Semester Mentor

Job Summary

Semester Mentors assist our full-time faculty in delivering all aspects of the Semester program. This includes supporting various classes, activities and community events, serving as a co-advisor to 6-8 students, performing residential duty, and generally participating in all aspects of Semester life. Semester Mentors are fully engaged in a 100-day semester with preparation and debrief time at the beginning and end of the term. Roles are based on an academic calendar from mid-January through May.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist full time faculty in the delivery of academic classes and learning experiences
• Assist with community engagement activities and projects
• Fill additional support roles as called upon
• Tutor students in the evenings with assignments and homework
• Support daily morning exercise
• Assist/co-lead 8 day sea-kayaking expeditions and/or 5 day camping/down island trips
• Advise 4-6 students throughout the semester journey alongside a full time faculty
• Be “on duty” 1-2 evenings per week and typically 3 weekend days per month to support
  student needs and after school programming
• Participate with students and staff in the daily maintenance and care for the facility
  through chores and other tasks
• Create interdisciplinary connections between subjects and learning experiences
• Collaborate with researchers, staff and other school employees to enhance the student
  experience and utilize our campus, resources, and location as a classroom
• Work professionally and cooperatively within the school community and broader South
  Eleuthera community
• Full positive participation in weekly faculty and community meetings
• Participation in periodic professional development opportunities
• Participation in orientation, semester prep, and semester debrief

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated interest in outdoor education and experiential learning
• Strong interpersonal, communication (written and oral), and organizational abilities
• Proficient computer skills especially Google-suite use
• A commitment to culturally diverse teaching and learning
• Adaptability and flexibility for remote island living

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary (commensurate with experience)
• On-campus meals
• On-campus housing

Schedule

The Cape Eleuthera Island School and its related entities operate year round and working hours vary depending on program needs. Programs and special events will require periods of time outside of normal working hours when staff must be on site for extended periods. The successful candidate should expect, and desire to work a variable and mission driven schedule.

Application

Applicants should submit documents in PDF format through our BambooHR hiring portal:  https://ceis.bamboohr.com/jobs

• Cover letter that states career interests, why you would like to work for the Cape Eleuthera Island School/Division and your relevant experience and qualifications for the position
• Current resume
• Two references (to include name, address, telephone number and email address) familiar with the applicant's work

The anticipated start date is: August 6, 2023 and anticipated end date is December 14, 2023.