"LEAD MENTOR / MICAREER"

LEAD MENTOR / MICAREER

Position Number: S-3808

Position Summary:

The lead mentor works within the Michigan Consortium for Addressing Rural Education Expansion and Retention (MiCAREER) Resource Hub. Mentors are experienced educators who guide candidates through the educator credentialing process while fostering professional growth and confidence. Mentors play a vital role in addressing the teacher shortage by supporting candidates unique needs and strengthening school communities. MiCAREER mentoring work is centered around relationships and community building. In addition, the lead mentor will assist the faculty appointed mentoring coordinator in managing the mentoring program for MiCAREER. This includes onboarding new mentors, maintaining a mentoring handbook, assisting in the development of new supports, and working with districts to connect the MiCAREER program with induction programs. Furthermore, they will assist in the submission of hours for temporary mentors. MiCAREER is a consortium of universities that includes CMU, EMU, MSU, SVSU and NMU.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree.
• Three years of experience working in PK-12 schools or higher education.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan, establish priorities, and handle multiple tasks and projects.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive attitude.
• Experienced, credentialed (or formerly credentialed) educator with a strong understanding of classroom practice and professional standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor adults using an asset-based, supportive approach.
• Commitment to relationship-based mentoring and building community within schools and among colleagues.
• Flexibility to adapt support to the various needs of candidates, especially in rural or under-resourced communities.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree.
• Five years of experience working in PK-12 schools or higher education.
• Familiarity with academic advising, admissions, and/or student affairs in a higher education setting.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Builds strong trust-based relationships with candidates from the start of their MiCAREER journey.
• Provides individualized support tailored to candidate logistical goals and challenges (MiCAREER tasks), including instructional practices, MTTC preparation, and professional development.
• Advances logistical questions to the mentoring coordinator and troubleshoots challenges as needed.
• Serves as a knowledgeable guide to participants through credentialing requirements and program expectations.
• Fosters collaboration, reflection, and resilience through coaching conversations and ongoing check-ins.
• Participates in mentor training and professional learning to ensure alignment with program practices.
• Contributes to the growth of the MiCAREER mentoring model by sharing insights, refining supports, and collaborating with fellow mentors.
• Assists the mentoring coordinator with partnership proposals to apply for grant funds with district partners.
• Develops and implements trainings for new mentors.
• Develops policies and procedures in coordination with the mentoring coordinator, ensuring that policies are properly maintained in a mentoring handbook.
• Submits mentoring hours in TimeClock Plus for all temporary mentors.
• Serves as the main point of contact for MiCAREER policies for mentors.

Supervision Exercised: None.

Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary

Pay Range: $50,000 - $60,000 per year

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Teacher & Special Education

Position Status: Provisional

Position End Date: 09/30/2026

Employment Status: Full-Time

FTE: 1.0

Position Type: 12 month

Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed

Location: Mount Pleasant, MI

Open Until Filled: Yes

Message to Applicants: Even though initial grant funding for this position is scheduled to end on September 30, 2026, the department has funding set aside to continue this position through September 30, 2028.

To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/44339