## Job Overview
Working with an autistic “B” average student enrolled at Arapahoe Community College in the sound engineering program, the Mentors provide guidance, advice, feedback, and support to the mentee. The means the mentor may be serving variously as role model, teacher, counselor, advisor, sponsor, advocate, and ally, depending on the specific goals and objectives negotiated with the mentee. A mentor with a music degree is preferred.
## Responsibilities
- Establishes, with the mentee, the mentee's explicit goals and objectives for the relationship.
- Takes the initiative in the relationship but allows the mentee to take responsibility for their academic growth, development, and career planning.
- Commits to fostering the academic relationship for the specified period of time.
- Commits to meeting and attending classes in person or through Zoom with mentee on a regular basis.
- Actively listens to mentee.
- Provides frank, honest, and constructive assistance and feedback on college work assignments.
- Provides encouragement and assists the mentee in identifying professional development activities.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Reviews goals and objectives of the relationship with the mentee and his academic advisor and college support staff.
- Follows through on commitments made to mentee.
- Respects mentee's limits.
- Explicitly states own limits.
- Recognizes and works through conflicts in caring ways, invites discussion on differences with the mentee, and arranges for a third party to assist if necessary.
- Makes only positive or neutral comments about the mentee to others; if disagreement over behavior or values arise, differences are shared with the mentee; if necessary, takes steps to end the relationship and tries to find mentee another mentor.
## Qualifications
- College Degree in Music preferred but no required
- Some experience in mentoring (one to two years of experience preferred)
- Music background preferred.
- Singed Contract for one-year Salary
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Littleton, CO 80120 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Littleton, CO 80120: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
