**Title: STEM Mentor Job ID: 222222222222**
**Campus: SWTJC Service Area Closing Date: Until Filled**
**Job Duties**:The STEM Mentor will provide support services to secondary students within the SWTJC
service area; Promote personal growth, academic and career planning, and decision-making; Assist
students in developing personal career pathways to achieve successful transitions to post-secondary
education, training and/or employment. Track student achievement in meeting goals. Works directly
with target schools and community organizations to identify, select, and support project participants;
Fulfill requirements set forth by the Department of Education. Other duties as assigned.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Education**:Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience, education and training that equates to the
required degree (preferably in education with emphasis in guidance, counseling, or related area).**
**Experience & Training**: Two to three years of progressively responsible experience in the following:
course and program planning, teaching, tutoring, and/or development of innovative programs in
education. A demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations of students including low
- income/first-generation and underrepresented students required; experience in education preferred.
**Additional Qualification Requirements**:Ability to utilize and interpret available data, reports,
tracking assessment, and communication technologies to develop and implement proactive
strategies that assist students with exploring and clarifying educational goals. Ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with school district(s) within SWTJCs service area. Must be
self-directed, well organized, task-oriented, and adaptable with the ability to work independently and in
a group environment. Demonstrate experience working effectively with individuals from diverse
backgrounds. Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills and the
ability to communicate effectively orally, in writing and in public presentation settings.
Requires discretion and specialized knowledge. Effective organizational and communications skills.
Excellent customer service skills. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience
and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodation, the essential
credentials; successful completion of background checks specified for the position. Must have a valid
Driver's License and be insurable through SWTJC insurers. Travel required to other locations served
by the college.
**SUBMIT APPLICATION TO**:
Human Resources Coordinator, Southwest Texas Junior College, 2401 Garner Field Road, Uvalde, TX 78801. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to verify the status of a position. **Submit the following required documents**: (1. Letter of intent, (2. SWTJC Application, (3.
Resume, (4. Copy of Transcripts (official transcripts are required if hired). All documents become property of SWTJC.
With respect to the employment and promotion of teaching and non-teaching personnel, it is the policy of Southwest Texas Junior College not to
discriminate either in favor of or against any persons on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status.
**An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution