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Title: MASAI Mentors Student Position
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Julia N Visor Academic Center

Job Summary

MASAI mentors are peer leaders trained to assist first-time-in-college (FTIC) students who graduated from a Charter School Network or College Preparation program with their personal and academic transition from high school to Illinois State University (ISU).

Mentors are role models and advocates for a team of 4-5 mentees during the fall semester of a student's first year at ISU. Mentors play a pivotal role in orienting mentees to campus life, facilitating connections with essential resources, and igniting their path towards fostering community and achieving both personal and academic success.

MASAI Mentors will:
- Participate in comprehensive training sessions to gain valuable insights into MASAI's mentoring model, academic coaching and techniques, available campus resources, effective goal setting strategies, and fostering community development.
- Allocate 1 hour per week to conducting small group sessions to lead engaging discussion- and project-based activities with mentees and provide personalized support to aid their academic and personal transition to Illinois State University.
- Allocate 1 hour per week to log meeting notes and strategize for upcoming sessions that are tailored to the mentees' needs and goals.
-Maintain professional communication with mentees to address questions, provide referrals to appropriate campus resources, and share reminders about upcoming events.
- Organize and participate in occasional large group activities involving collaborating with fellow mentors to plan and execute large group events aimed at fostering a sense of community and facilitating connections among mentors and mentees.
- Engage in regular one-on-one sessions with designated ISU staff members to receive guidance, support, and assistance in troubleshooting any challenges encountered while mentoring.

Additional Information

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.  More information can be found here.

Pay Rate

$15.00/hour

Required Qualifications

MASAI Mentors must:
- Be a current Illinois State University student in good disciplinary and academic standing
- Have a 2.5 or above cumulative GPA at the time of application
- Be a sophomore, junior, or senior (with a minimum of 30 completed credit hours) by the start of the Fall semester
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, academic success, and achievement
- Be a role model and a positive person of good character
- Possess the ability to identify and effectively use campus resources
- Be an engaged and positive representative of Illinois State University
- Possess effective and proven leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

-Major in STEM field

Work Hours

Approximately 2-4 hours per week; Flexible weekly scheduling with some evenings and weekends required

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without reasonable accommodations:
-Effectively communicate on a daily basis

Proposed Starting Date

August 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume & Cover Letter

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Contact Information for Applicants

Ana Lisa Eberline apeberl@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.

International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.