Academic Mentor: Math and College Prep Instruction

TITLE: Academic Mentor, PHCA Summer Program

(Math and College Prep Instruction)

DEPARTMENT: Pipeline Programs

REPORTS TO: Associate Program Director, PHCA

SALARY: $1,000 Stipend paid at conclusion of 7-week program.

Job Summary:

This role is part of a specialized 7-week Summer Program in the Pathways to Health Careers (PHCA) enrichment program. Students in 10th-12th grade accepted into this program participate in educationally enriching experiences that includes public health and mental health course curriculum, Rites of Passage, Math Enrichment/SAT Preparation, and college preparation courses.

The Academic Mentor assists students individually and in small groups with the related academic coursework, standardized test prep, and enrichment courses for the Pathways to Health Careers (PHCA) enrichment program .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach courses in the designated subject area.
• Work with students who are taking classes to improve their knowledge of academic concepts.
• Develop an instructional plan (known as a course outline or syllabus) for the course(s) they teach and ensure that it meets college and department standards.
• Plan lessons and assignments.
• Work with colleagues to develop or modify the curriculum.
• Assess students’ progress by grading assignments and other work.
• Stay informed about changes and innovations in the field of concentration.
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements:

EDUCATION:

• Currently a graduate or PhD student.
• Master’s degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1-2 years
• Experience in education and instruction.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY/SKILLS:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and data collection
• Knowledge of general office
• Ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Must be able to handle confidential and sensitive materials in a professional manner.
• Strong personal initiative to identify problems and follow through (especially customer care related issues).

COMPLEXITY:

• The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasional stooping. Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasionally required to work in confined space.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Frequent work on a variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating interrupted work, work on a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.

Special Requirements:

As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, students, faculty, and staff must comply with the current CDU Covid-19 requirements as described on the CDU Covid-19 webpage. Please visit the CDU Return to Campus website https://www.cdrewu.edu/covid-policy/ or email the Campus Nursing Office at nurseofficer@cdrewu.edu.

Mission Driven, Community Focused About | Charles R.Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu)

Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students.

CDU offers the only historically black Doctor of Medicine program west of the Mississippi and is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.

EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.