NEOGOV · 1 month ago
Passport Peer Mentor
Tacoma WA 98466, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20/hr - $20/hrTacoma Community College is dedicated to supporting a diverse student population, especially those who have experienced foster care or unaccompanied homelessness. The Passport Peer Mentor plays a crucial role in helping these students navigate their college journey, providing personal assistance, academic support, and collaborating with campus personnel to ensure student success.
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Responsibilities
Providing academic and personal mentoring to program participants
Assisting students with resolving personal, social, career, financial, and academic concerns and challenges
Aiding program participants by offering individual academic support or facilitating referrals to appropriate support
Supporting in the maintenance of participant records (such as documenting student contacts, participant progress, areas of concern, and assisting with progress assessments and evaluations)
Assisting in the development and facilitation of student activities
Support front desk coverage of The Center of Student Advocacy and Cultural Support
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at Tacoma Community College or Successful completion of at least one year at the postsecondary institution
In good academic standing with Tacoma Community College
Excellent communication skills
Lived experience with overcoming barriers
Multilingual
Demonstrate positive interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrate a commitment to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Tacoma Community College
Demonstrate a willingness to learn about an appreciation for various identities, including the ability to show respect for other's cultures, rights, feelings, and property
Ability to work in a professional setting and in collaboration with the Passport campus team
Demonstrate a commitment to personal integrity, such as modeling good judgment, ethical behavior, and adherence to laws and policies
Ability to protect personally identifiable information and maintain high levels of confidentiality
Participate in regular 1-on-1 meetings with mentees, meetings with supervisor, ongoing departmental communication and training
Positively engage and contribute during staff meetings, trainings, and retreats
Keep senior staff informed of all crisis incidents as they happen
Respond promptly to student issues, conflicts, mediation needs, and crisis situations
Respond to emergencies immediately and follow appropriate protocol
Benefits
Hourly non-student employees may be applicable for comprehensive healthcare benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life and long-term disability insurance plans and retirement benefits are also provided.
TCC Part-time hourly and student employees including work-study students, will accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
Employees choose from three dental plans. TCC covers the full dental premium for employees and enrolled dependents.
Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) & Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) & Limited Purpose FSA.
Basic Coverage: $35,000 Basic Term Life & $5,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) This is employer-provided at no cost to the employee.
Members of WFSE (HE CCC) and WPEA, will be eligible to receive a $250 FSA card if employed as of November 1, 2023 with an annual full-time equivalent salary of less than $60,000, and is enrolled in a non-CDHP medical plan as of January 1 of the plan year that FSA funds are made available.
Part-time hourly and student employees receive 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked in a month (and fractions, thereof). Up to 40 hours of sick leave can carry over from one calendar year to the next.
All employees in salaried positions may take up to five days of paid bereavement time off for the death of a family member.
Tuition Waiver: Administrative, Classified, Full-time Faculty, and Part-Time faculty employed for more than 50% FTE are eligible to register for space-available classes, up to 10 credits per quarter, with the State Employee Tuition Waiver program.
PEBB members may receive a discount of up to 12% off Liberty Mutual’s auto insurance rates and up to 5% off of Liberty Mutual’s home insurance rates.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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