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De Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development

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1 - 10 employees

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

Education • Non-profit • Humanities

De Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development is an educational institution focused on enhancing the professional growth of faculty through innovative training and development programs. By emphasizing global perspectives and collaborative learning, the institute aims to empower educators to significantly impact their communities and students, fostering a culture of excellence in higher education.

📋 Description

• Communicate with their mentee weekly, by telephone, email, or in person, to keep in touch about what is going on in their lives • Be respectful of the mentee’s time, opinions, and decision-making and strive for mutual respect • Serve as a positive role model by modeling desirable behaviors, i.e., patience, tolerance, and reflective listening • Be comfortable and able to establish appropriate boundaries with the mentee and his or her family • Be encouraging and supportive of the mentee • Build self-esteem and motivation • Build the relationship by planning and participating in activities together • Help the mentee develop a milestone plan for completing high school and going on to college or work

🎯 Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old • Reside in the Jefferson County area • Be interested in working with at-risk youth in the juvenile justice system • Be willing to adhere to all program policies and procedures • Be willing to complete the application and screening process • Be dependable and consistent in meeting the time commitments • Attend mentor training sessions as prescribed • Be willing to communicate regularly with program staff, submit activity information, and take constructive feedback regarding mentoring activities • Have access to an automobile; have auto insurance and a good driving record • Have a clean criminal history • No use of illicit drugs • No use of alcohol or controlled substances • Not be currently in treatment for substance abuse and have a nonaddictive period of at least five years • Not be currently in treatment for a mental disorder or hospitalized for such in the past three years

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance • Paid time-off • Holiday pay • Collaborative work environment