COLE501: Program Instructors Mentoring program Advisor at JerseySTEM Inc

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mentoring, Leadership, Team Building, Communication, Problem Solving, Event Planning, Resourcefulness, Outreach, Professional Development, Resume Writing, Interview Skills, Job Search Strategies, Digital Tools, Brand Ambassadorship, Training, Mock Interviews

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

About JerseySTEM All JerseySTEM roles are pro-bono (unpaid) positions.JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network of pro-bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey. Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks in service of the organization’s gender-equity agenda.Membership is a minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week and includes a $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership. K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the deposit. Overview This is a pro-bono volunteer position. JerseySTEM is looking for talented professionals across our departments to commit time and energy as long-term engagement for our mission to provide STEM education to underrepresented middle school girls. The Program Instructors Mentoring program Advisor, provides subject matter expertise to the program lead in topics of resume writing, linkedin profile development, interview skills and job search strategies. Responsibilities Implement a mentoring program for volunteer program instructors that provides support in personal and professional development. Provide additional professional resources to instructor candidates by offering mock interviews for internships, resume reviews and professional advice for life post-graduation. Work with and train recommended mentors to provide mentoring services to participants Routinely communicate with instructors to ensure they are fully engaged in the program Liase with mentors on a routine basis to ensure satisfactory delivery of services Additional responsibilities Serve as a Brand Ambassador to expand JerseySTEM’s footprint and build the brand Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates and Ensure participants in Federal Work Study are tracking hours appropriately Qualifications Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Minimum 2 years of related experience Genuine concern about/interest in solving the STEM education gender gap Strong leadership/team building skills Resourceful, can-do attitude Experience with Universities and College campuses Outreach experience preferred Experience leading a function (i.e. team, department manager, etc) and managing others is desirable Comfort working in a ‘virtual organization’ with digital tools (G-Suite, Slack, Jira, salesforce) Preferred Proven ability to work effectively in a grassroot project and bring clarity to currently obscure projects Problem-solving and event-planning skills Would be a plus if candidate has flexible schedule to allow for day time calls with the school admins during the work week

Responsibilities

The Program Instructors Mentoring program Advisor provides subject matter expertise to support volunteer program instructors in personal and professional development. Responsibilities include implementing a mentoring program, offering mock interviews, and ensuring instructor engagement.