The Early Childhood Education Mentor (ECE Mentor) develops positive and empowering relationships with Early Childhood Education (ECE) students. The Mentor serves as a resource from recruitment through graduation or transfer to a baccalaureate program. The ECE mentor plays a significant role in supporting the Early Childhood Education initiatives at Kishwaukee College.

• A strong commitment to the mission of the community college.

• Demonstrated excellent administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with students, college employees accrediting agencies and the public.

• Skill in working effectively in a team environment with a customer service focus.

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the community.

• Proficiency with use of e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software and use of the Internet.

• Bachelors degree in early childhood education required, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience that provide the required knowledge and skills.

• Experience in working with diverse student populations.

• Computer skills required.

• Effective organizational and communication skills.

• A collaborative style with commitment to serving students and initiative to solve problems.

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) language skills preferred.

• Masters degree in Early Childhood Education experience preferred.

• 3-5 years of experience in an early childhood education program preferred.

• Work is normally performed in a general office setting

• Work is conducted in a busy office environment with frequent interruptions

• This position requires light physical activity and movement

Kishwaukee College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and any reasonable and timely accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act will be made upon documented request by the employee.

Part Time

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1872

Professional Staff - Grant Funded

$49,608.00

S265P

1

10/04/2023

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Internal Posting for Position, College Website

• Serves as the main point of contact and support for students pursuing Early Childhood Education credentials.

• Provides Admissions, Registration, Student Advising, Financial Aid, and Career Services support to all prospective and current students.

• Provides referrals to Disability Services as needed.

• Provides necessary information to students such as registration dates, drop/add deadlines, college policies and ECACE scholarship information and deadlines.

• Mentors a caseload of assigned students through a proactive advising model, while monitoring student progress toward academic and career goals.

• Maintain accurate tracking data and case notes for each assigned student.

• Compile and maintain data for governmental and institutional reports (ECACE, ICCB, HLC, grant applications, etc.).

• Ensures students have the information they need to maximize credits, enroll, and to

• Maintain a working knowledge of Kishwaukees early childhood program and Gateways credentials.

• Assist students in developing critical skills needed for success such as goal setting, development of study skills, time management, balancing the demands of college with work/life, and career planning.

• Responsible for recruitment activities on and off campus such as presentations, job fairs, expos, information sessions, site visits and follow up on ECE student inquiries.

• Develop, implement, and assess retention initiatives.

• Develop relationships within the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity, and with external navigators to support students.

• Develop relationships with institutional faculty/staff, other agency professionals, and mentors at other institutions to support student referrals and information sharing.

• Serve on institutional and departmental committees and attend various campus meetings.

• Participate in professional development opportunities as well as state and national professional organizations.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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