Mentor Counselor -- AgDiscovery
- Employer
- Kentucky State University
- Location
- Frankfort, KY
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Community & Government Relations, Student Affairs, Counseling
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Mentors/Counselors for the 4-H Youth Programs are employed by KSU
to serve as on-site, residential program assistants during the duration of the
assigned program(s). Mentors/Counselors serve as campus guides, role
models, chaperones, assistant teachers, and are responsible for the well-being
of program participants.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (ex: duties that are essential to performing the
job with or without an accommodation)
· Provide full-time supervision to program participants (24/7)
· Provide support and direction to program participants in residence hall during morning and evening hours
· Ensure all program participants feel safe in the program environment
· Ensure program participants are aware of rules, and daily scheduled routines.
· Serve as a positive role model and be attentive to the program participants at all times.
· Complete tasks and provide leadership as assigned by Program Coordinator or Lead Teacher or Dorm Supervisor
· Mentor student teams/group
· Assist in timely arrival and departure to all activities
· Accompany program participants at all times unless dismissed by Program Coordinator, Lead Teacher, or Dorm Supervisor (i.e. to the Health
Center, to the dorm to retrieve a forgotten item)
· Follow and enforce Code of Conduct and Conflict Resolution Plan - assist with group and behavior management
· Assist w/ head count before departure of KSU campus and field trip sites
· Maintain highest level of communication with Program Coordinator, Lead Teacher, and Recreation Leader
· Contribute to daily reports
· Complete all reporting forms as necessary (i.e. incident report form, daily report log)
· Attend and participate in CPR and First Aid training
· Attend and participate in required skill building training sessions
· Adolescent Development Training
· Subject Matter Training
· Program Orientation
· Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Mentors/Counselors must be college students in academic
good standing with their respective university/college.
· Satisfactory criminal background check.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
· Excellent leadership skills
· Effective communication and interpersonal skills
· Ability to manage minor conflicts among adolescents
· Ability to work as a member of a team and the ability to
accomplish tasks with little direct supervision.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
· Must have the physical ability to lead and participate in camp
activities which include, but not limited to, team building activities and
physical games.
· Frequent outdoor and physically active projects
· Extensive hours in case of emergency and during travel
Organization
Our Mission
Kentucky State University is the state's unique, small, liberal studies institution with the lowest student-faculty ratio in the state system. The University shall serve as a residential institution with a range of traditional collegiate programs appropriate to its unique role.
Geographic Region
Kentucky State University's geographic region shall be state-wide for its liberal studies mission, its land grant functions, and its service to state government. In addition, Kentucky State University's primary service area for commuting students shall be for Franklin and contiguous counties.
Institutional Admission Standards
Kentucky State University shall admit students to the institution under selective admission standards to which exceed the minimum guidelines established by the Council on Higher Education, with only limited exceptions. Institutional policy for admitting under-prepared students, including the removal of academic deficiencies within a specified time frame. Through this approach, the University seeks to provide broad access and high-quality programs.
Degree Levels
Selected associate and baccalaureate degree programs shall be oriented toward liberal studies and selected career opportunities related to state government services. Kentucky State University shall offer selected master's degree programs based on demonstrated need, with priority given to a public administration curriculum to meet the needs of state government.
Strategic Directions/Program Priorities
The University shall focus on liberal studies programming. Drawing upon its African-American heritage, the University will promote the values and methods of interdisciplinary and multicultural education in its liberal studies offerings. All students shall participate in common curricula that explore the liberal studies. Drawing upon the multicultural strengths of the University, emphasis shall be placed on preparing minority students for careers in education and in other selected professions including business, computer science, nursing, human services, and public services. These strategic priorities translate into a core of liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs, in addition to degree programs at the associate [A], baccalaureate [B], and master's [M] levels that may include the following: education [B]; business [B]; computer science [A,B]; nursing [A]; home economics [B]; human services [B]; and public administration [B,M].
Enhancement of Instruction
The University shall emphasize teaching. Meeting student needs shall be paramount. The University shall focus on the needs of its students, which include, but are not limited to, full-time and part-time residential students, commuting students from its primary service area, and state governmental employees.
Service and Research Functions
Kentucky State University, as the 1890 land grant institution in the system, shall carry out its responsibilities under federal law and participate fully in appropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, in accord with the mission of the University.
Kentucky State University shall be the major repository for the collection of books, records, and artifacts relative to the history and status of African-American citizens of the Commonwealth and elsewhere. The University shall make such materials available for casual and scholarly study.
Kentucky State University shall focus on meeting the applied research and service needs of state government.
Collaborative Ventures
The priority master's degree program offered by Kentucky State University shall be carefully articulated with related doctoral programs offered by the doctoral-granting institutions in the system. The University shall develop and employ telecommunication resources to communicate with other institutions in the fulfillment of its mission. Curriculum development shall emphasize the transfer of credits form other institutions toward degree completion.
Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.
Efficiency and Effectiveness
Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.
- Website
- http://www.kysu.edu/
- Telephone
- 502-597-6000
- Location
-
400 E Main St
Frankfort
Kentucky
40601
US
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