MICAH Summer Fellowship - Alumni Mentor
Saint Mary’s College of California
Moraga, CA
ID: 7264148 (Ref.No. 5438365)
Posted: July 17, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Job Type
Temporary
The MICAH Alumni Mentor (AM) position is responsible for assisting the MICAH Fellowship Program Directors in the supervision and advising of 6 MICAH Fellows. The MICAH Fellows are 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students who have substantial experience in the community and have demonstrated a capacity for leadership.
GOALS OF THE POSITION:
TIME COMMITMENT & RESPONSIBILITIES:
MICAH Timeline (at a glance)
The Alumni Mentor position requires approximately on average 5-8 hours per week for 8 weeks (from May 30th to
July 28th) for approximately 80 total hours. The time commitment and responsibilities include the
following:
QUALIFICATIONS:
COMPENSATION:
$2,000 total paid bi-weekly or after the completion of the program (July 28th).
To apply, visit https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2354778
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Temporary
The MICAH Alumni Mentor (AM) position is responsible for assisting the MICAH Fellowship Program Directors in the supervision and advising of 6 MICAH Fellows. The MICAH Fellows are 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students who have substantial experience in the community and have demonstrated a capacity for leadership.
GOALS OF THE POSITION:
- Help fellows develop a strong, consistent, deliberate practice of adaptive leadership.
- Build supportive relationships with each MICAH Fellow.
- Learn about and build relationships with partner organizations.
- Personify the mission and values of the program through consistent interaction with fellows.
- Help create a brave - safe physical and emotional container that will enable fellows to productively challenge themselves.
- Role model professionalism, community and teamwork
TIME COMMITMENT & RESPONSIBILITIES:
MICAH Timeline (at a glance)
- May 30th - June 2nd MICAH Planning Lunch and Orientation
- June 3rd - July 25th MICAH Summer Fellowship
- July 26th - 28th Closing Retreat & Debrief
The Alumni Mentor position requires approximately on average 5-8 hours per week for 8 weeks (from May 30th to
July 28th) for approximately 80 total hours. The time commitment and responsibilities include the
following:
- Assist in coordination and facilitation of building a learning community sessions, and orientation
- Weekly Community Night with MICAH Fellows and Program Director (time TBD ex: Tuesdays 6:30PM-9:00PM) (2.5 hours)
- Ability to be physically present with students at USD or SMC, following appropriate COVID-19 safety protocols
- Review and offer feedback on Fellow's assigned written work related to Research/Community Nights/Weekly Engagement (1.5 hours)
- 1:1 advising with 6 MICAH fellows (2 hours / week on average)
- Weekly check-in with Program Directors via phone or google hangout (approx. 1.5 hours)
- Assist in coordination and facilitation of debrief, closing retreat and celebration
- Support fellows as they develop and live by community covenant
- Advise, support and challenge fellows
- Encourage students to assume responsibility for their actions and to be considerate of the rights and freedoms of others
- Assist in instructing and supporting fellows as they learn adaptive leadership theory and adopt MICAH immersion approach
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MICAH Alumni (preferred)
- Prior experience in community development / engagement preferred.
- Familiarity with Student Development theory.
- Familiarity with Adaptive Leadership theory.
- Familiarity with anti-racism and anti-oppression pedagogy.
- Ability to work independently and successfully manage small group dynamics with close supervision.
- Strong communication skills.
- Understanding of and commitment to the mission and purpose of Fellowship Program and the Catholic, liberal arts based Universities (USD and Saint Mary's).
- Ability to be integrated, as determined, into the ongoing and emergent responsibilities of the program.
- San Diego candidate: English/Spanish required
COMPENSATION:
$2,000 total paid bi-weekly or after the completion of the program (July 28th).
To apply, visit https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2354778
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