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Job Description Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker - Transformando Caminos DHSI Grant Mentor. Transformando Caminos Mentors will provide support to DHSI grant activities and objectives. This includes creating and presenting lessons/workshops, participating in school site visits on and off-campus, and working with Teacher Academy students and transfer students. Mentors will be housed in the School of Education (SOE), which serves more than 600 undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students who are pursuing licensure programs in elementary, special, & secondary education, and speech-language pathology.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely under-served student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 45% are Hispanic, 12% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 11% are Black/African American, 25% are White, and 7% are multiracial. We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada. We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community. We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Core Responsibilities: HSI Grant Project Management
- Assist with Teaching Academy recruitment and outreach.
- Attend and assist with DHSI grant outreach at career, college, and magnet school fairs.
- Assist in the implementation and coordination of a bridge program for pre-education and Transfer students.
- Assist in the implementation and coordination of annual TAPP events: Scholars Days, Future Educators Days.
- Assist the HSI Title V Project Director and Site Coordinators in distributing Transformando Caminos materials, Teacher Pipeline information and other grant related information.
- Attend HSI professional developments and mentor trainings.
Administrative Support
- Work in a collegial and collaborative manner with leaders, administration, teaching staff, NS and SOE faculty and staff, and other stakeholders to promote and support the DHSI grant vision, mission and goals.
- Assist with data input for different event surveys, pre and post event surveys, and event evaluations.
- Contribute content and support the HSI Team with social media presence.
- Maintain confidentiality and models a positive and professional demeanor at all times.
- Assist with follow-up calls to students registered for events, scholarships, or sessions.
Research/Pedagogy
- Research college-access, mentorship, and special topics in education.
- Create instructional curriculum/lesson plans using a culturally-responsive lens for high school classroom presentations/workshops.
- Present workshops and presentations for Teacher Academy high school students
- Attend, participate, and lead PLATICAS, culturally responsive pedagogy circles and conversations.
Peer Support
- Provide peer-peer mentorship support to Pre-Education, and Education students using Educators Rising mentorship activities.
- Provide mentorship to concurrent enrollment students in Teacher Academies.
- Assist with ARL outreach and support services connections.
- Assist with transfer student outreach and support services connections.
- Model and promotes high expectations, mutual respect, concern and empathy for students, staff, parents, and community.
- Be willing to share ideas and information with colleagues and other professionals.
- This position may require the Transformando Caminos Mentor to travel to campus and off-campus sites.
Minimum Qualifications: - Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Must be enrolled as a Pre-Education/Education major student with a minimum of 6 credits in the current or upcoming semester at Nevada State University.
- Experience working with youth populations.
- Skilled with telecommunication platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Office applications, e.g. Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Must demonstrate sensitivity to and strong interest in working with historically marginalized and diverse student populations.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).
Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.
Preferred Qualifications: - GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Bilingual in Spanish.
Work Hours: This position will work 10-19.5 hours per week. Student employees can work up to 19.5 hours per week.
Hourly Rate: $14.00 per hour.
Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the Browse Jobs process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type Browse Jobs in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.
Exempt No
Full-Time Equivalent 48.8%
Required Attachment(s) Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at
[email protected].
Please upload the following documents: - Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
- Copy of Fall or Spring schedule and proof of current GPA;
- Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State University;
- Names and contact information of three references (you will be notified before references are contacted).
Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered. Student candidates are encouraged to visit the Career Services Center (RSC 128 | 702-###-#### |
[email protected] to receive assistance with their resume, cover letter, and/or interview skills.
Posting Close Date 09/30/2025
Note to Applicant Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. Nevada State University
