Student Worker - Transformando Caminos Mentor
Student Worker - Transformando Caminos Mentor
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Nevada State University appreciates your interest in employment. To ensure your application process runs smoothly we ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:
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Job Description
Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker Transformando Caminos DHSI Grant Mentor. Transformando Caminos Mentors will provide support to DHSI grant activities and objectives. This includes creating and presenting lessons/workshops participating in school site visits on and offcampus and working with Teacher Academy students and transfer students.Mentors will be housed in the School of Education (SOE) which serves more than 600 undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students who are pursuing licensure programs in elementary special & secondary education and speechlanguage pathology.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Nevada State University a fouryear Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI) Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.
A majority of our students are first generation racial/ethnic minorities parents and/or returning students of which 45 are Hispanic 12 are Asian/Pacific Islander 11 are Black/African American 25 are White and 7 are multiracial.
We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students staff and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically fully engage and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University the surrounding communities and the State of Nevada.
We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.
We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Core Responsibilities:
HSI Grant Project Management
- Assist with Teaching Academy recruitment and outreach.
- Attend and assist with DHSI grant outreach at career college and magnet school fairs.
- Assist in the implementation and coordination of a bridge program for preeducation and Transfer students.
- Assist in the implementation and coordination of annual TAPP events: Scholars Days Future Educators Days.
- Assist the HSI Title V Project Director and Site Coordinators in distributing Transformando Caminos materials Teacher Pipeline information and other grant related information.
- Attend HSI professional developments and mentor trainings.
Administrative Support
- Work in a collegial and collaborative manner with leaders administration teaching staff NS and SOE faculty and staff and other stakeholders to promote and support the DHSI grant vision mission and goals.
- Assist with data input for different event surveys pre and post event surveys and event evaluations.
- Contribute content and support the HSI Team with social media presence.
- Maintain confidentiality and models a positive and professional demeanor at all times.
- Assist with followup calls to students registered for events scholarships or sessions.
Research/Pedagogy
- Research collegeaccess mentorship and special topics in education.
- Create instructional curriculum/lesson plans using a culturallyresponsive lens for high school classroom presentations/workshops.
- Present workshops and presentations for Teacher Academy high school students
- Attend participate and lead PLATICAS culturally responsive pedagogy circles and conversations.
Peer Support
- Provide peerpeer mentorship support to PreEducation and Education students using Educators Rising mentorship activities.
- Provide mentorship to concurrent enrollment students in Teacher Academies.
- Assist with ARL outreach and support services connections.
- Assist with transfer student outreach and support services connections.
- Model and promotes high expectations mutual respect concern and empathy for students staff parents and community.
- Be willing to share ideas and information with colleagues and other professionals.
- This position may require the Transformando Caminos Mentor to travel to campus and offcampus sites.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Must be enrolled as a PreEducation/Education major student with a minimum of 6 credits in the current or upcoming semester at Nevada State University.
- Experience working with youth populations.
- Skilled with telecommunication platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Office applications e.g. Teams Word PowerPoint Excel etc.
- Strong communication interpersonal presentation and organizational skills.
- Must demonstrate sensitivity to and strong interest in working with historically marginalized and diverse student populations.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employmentrelated visas).
Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Bilingual in Spanish.
Work Hours:
This position will work 1019.5 hours per week. Student employees can work up to 19.5 hours per week.
Hourly Rate:
$14.00 per hour.
Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants
Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE UNLV UNR NSU CSN TMCC WNC GBC or DRI) MUST use the Browse Jobs process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday type Browse Jobs in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.
If you complete an application outside of the internal application process your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.
FullTime Equivalent
48.8Required Attachment(s)
Please note once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter references additional documents sections of the application will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments prior to the committee review of applications please contact the candidate helpdesk at .
Please upload the following documents:
- Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
- Copy of Fall or Spring schedule and proof of current GPA;
- Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State University;
- Names and contact information of three references (you will be notified before references are contacted).
Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.
Student candidates are encouraged to visit the Career Services Center (RSCto receive assistance with their resume cover letter and/or interview skills.
Posting Close Date
09/30/2025Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform jobrelated tasks.
Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Nevada State University
Employment Type
Part-Time
