Mizzou Made - Academics Mentor

Job Summary: Be a resource to help student-athletes organize a plan that will make them successful in the classroom and in life.

General Responsibilities:

1. Plan and implement weekly sessions with students to promote self-advocacy, personal enhancement, well-being, time management, and organizational skills.

2. Communicate effectively with students and staff.

3. Identify and address various need-based study skills and outlined objectives, including but not limited to, grade updates and weekly to-do lists.

4. Prepare and submit accurate academic mentor reports and GradesFirst reports of sessions with student-athletes by 8:00 am the day after the mentoring session, along with submitting accurate payroll records of time spent mentoring.

5. Maintain a high level of enthusiasm while serving as an academic role model to foster an environment for academic and social success.

6. Know and comply with NCAA regulations and Mizzou Made-Academics policies that govern the mentoring of student-athletes.

7. Comply with the University’s FERPA, Title IX, and confidentiality guidelines.

8. Work with academic coordinators and Mizzou Made-Academics staff to ensure success of the student-athletes.

9. Provide a “customer service” approach to students and staff in the Shelden Academic Resource Center, while exhibiting professionalism when working with students.

10. Attend mentor training and meetings as required.

11. Additional duties assigned by Mentor Coordinator.

Evaluations: Observations of all mentors will occur during each semester to provide feedback and help mentors improve their sessions. Supervisor evaluations of all mentors will occur each semester.

In order to be a mentor with the University of Missouri Mizzou Made-Academics program, you must have completed an undergraduate degree and have had at least a 3.25 GPA. If you completed your undergraduate degree at another institution, please submit an unofficial copy of your transcript to athletictutoring@missouri.edu.

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