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Seattle University's Core Competencies
Effective Team Collaboration: Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.
Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.
Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.
Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.
Mindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.
Outcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.
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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Sundborg Center for Community Engagement, Seattle University
901 12th Ave Seattle, WA 98122
Contact: Center for Community Engagement
The Sundborg Center for Community Engagement (CCE) connects campus and community to pursue a more just and humane world. The CCE is the hub for the Seattle University Youth Initiative (SUYI). The Youth Initiative is a long-term commitment by Seattle University to unite SU and the wider community to support the social emotional growth and academic growth of youth living in SUYI neighborhoods. Our vision is to significantly transform Seattle University and the SUYI neighborhood and, in so doing, become a national model of campus-community engagement.
The Sundborg Center’s 2030 strategic plan calls for turning academic thought into action to leverage Seattle University’s faculty, staff, and students to partner with our wider community to transform Seattle University’s relationship with central Seattle by expanding trusting partnerships and deepening learning to advance justice, remove institutional barriers, and educate changemakers. Through the plan the Center is pursuing a multi-dimensional strategic approach that focuses on program development, building capacity, and addressing systemic conditions. Learn more about the Sundborg Center for Community Engagement’s new 2030 Vision and Strategic Directions in our Annual Report.
Job Description – Mentor at Washington Middle School’s Redhawk Academic Mentoring Program (RAMP)
Position Summary: A Redhawk Academic Mentor provides weekly in-person one-on-one academic and social emotional mentoring with students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Mentors will engage in this work on-site at Washington Middle School (WMS). Mentors build relationships and belonging with scholars so that they feel more connected to school and engagement in their daily lives. The position also supports specific classrooms.
Responsibilities:
Effectively develop and maintain authentic relationships with scholars, keeping detailed records of each session, participating in all personal and professional development, trainings, meetings, and effectively communicating with Washington Middle School Site Manager, Graduate Assistant at WMS, and Team Leader.
Responsibilities Include:
- Work with team members to ensure that all scholars receive a healthy, positive, and consistent experience in the RAMP program.
- Effectively communicate with Washington Middle School Site Manager, Graduate Assistant at WMS, Team Leader, peers, scholars, and families.
- Engage in working with team lead to plan weekly sessions and activities for scholars if working in after school programming.
- Engage with and in personal and professional development requirements.
- On time and effective submission of proper communication and documentation is required.
- Commit to a full academic year.
Qualifications Required:
- Able to fully participate in 1-2 mentoring sessions, a weekly small team meeting, and monthly professional development requirements.
- Willingness to grow mentoring skills and practices.
- A willingness to embody positive language and positive accountability practices for teammates and scholars.
- Able to interact with scholars of various social and economic backgrounds in an academic setting.
- Able and willing to demonstrate effective and culturally relevant mentoring practices.
- Due to the relational nature of this work, an individual working in this capacity must be dependable and reliable with communication and presence on site.
- Willingness to continually develop social justice and racial equity lens through informal and formal training opportunities in accordance with the CCE’s commitment to anti-racist practices.
What You Receive:
- Valuable experience working with and supporting youth using healing centered approaches.
- Supportive environment to try and grow new skills.
- A community (team) that nurtures belonging.
Current Hiring and Training Plan:
Mentoring will be started slowly in November and officially start in January. Professional development training and on-site orientation will begin in November. Mentors are expected to maintain a similar schedule during all 3 quarters.
The Mentors at WMS will report to the Washington Middle School Site Manager at the Center for Community Engagement. Mentors will work a maximum of 10 hours a week at $21.30 an hour.
Application Instructions & Contact Information:
Please apply through Handshake by submitting your resume and cover letter. A cover letter is not required but preferred. Contact Kendall Johansen, Washington Middle School Site Manager, with questions. [email protected]
SU Career & Leadership Competencies:
Communication
Collaboration & Teamwork
Critical Thinking
Creativity & Innovation
Self-Awareness
Social Justice Engagement
Compensation at a Glance
$21.30
Application Instructions
Please attach a cover letter with your resume when applying. Job postings are open until filled, unless otherwise specified.
Seattle University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, and not based on a candidate’s gender or any other protected status.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Seattle University provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your total compensation package.
Benefits at a Glance
Consistent with its fundamental Jesuit values, Seattle University offers a wide range of benefits designed to care for the whole person. Choose from three different medical plans, a dental, and vision insurance programs. Protect your income with life, short & long-term disability coverage. Plan for your future with up to a 10% employer contribution for retirement benefits, comprised of a 5% nonelective employer contribution and an additional dollar-for-dollar match of your voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 5%. You may also take advantage of 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents, a subsidized transportation benefit, a wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility, and a wide variety of campus events. Enjoy a generous holiday schedule, including a paid Holiday break closure in December, vacation and paid sick leave, and paid community service leave. For more information explore the Benefits website at: https://www.seattleu.edu/hr/benefits/
Positions designated as hybrid eligible may offer the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule after successful completion of an introductory period of 3–6 months. In these cases, the role typically begins fully on campus to support onboarding and training, with the potential to transition to a hybrid arrangement thereafter.
Positions designated as on-site are not eligible for hybrid work and are expected to remain fully on campus.
All flexible work arrangements are subject to periodic review and may be modified or discontinued at any time at the university’s discretion.
Skills Required
- Able to participate fully in 1–2 mentoring sessions, a weekly small team meeting, and monthly professional development.
- Willingness to develop mentoring skills and practices.
- Willingness to use positive language and positive accountability practices.
- Able to interact with students from varied social and economic backgrounds in an academic setting.
- Able and willing to demonstrate effective and culturally relevant mentoring practices.
- Dependable and reliable with communication and on-site presence.
- Willingness to develop a social justice and racial equity perspective through training.
- Commitment to the full academic year.
What We Do
Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education in Seattle, Washington, founded in 1891. It serves more than 7,200 undergraduate and graduate students through six schools and colleges. The university’s mission emphasizes educating the whole person, professional formation, and empowering leaders for a just and humane world, while offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across diverse fields of study.
