Graduate Student Employment - STEPP Program Mentors

• Meet a minimum of one hour each week with each assigned mentee. During the meeting develop a daily to-do list that reflects work in each course each day (as appropriate) and discuss other academic issues as relevant. Maintain records on tasks accomplished and items discussed during all meetings.
• Develop an office schedule to be on hand for students in STEPP. Follow that schedule consistently and act as the primary source of direct support for students in the office during those on-duty hours.
• Provide various types of assistance (primarily related to academic tasks) and respond to student questions as needed during on-duty hours.
• Participate, as possible/appropriate, in STEPP activities that involve transition and program representation.
• Develop and maintain appropriate boundaries with the students
• Other duties as assigned

• Meet weekly with STEPP Director, and other program mentors. (Weekly meeting time is TBD each semester.) Maintain ongoing and open communication.
• Share with STEPP Director information about students that causes concern regarding their potential for academic progress and/or success at East Carolina University.
• Complete daily/weekly field notes detailing activities, requests for help from students, assistance provided, etc. Much of the field notes should contain objective information. A portion of the field notes can contain personal reflections/opinions, but they should be labeled as such.
• In the event of office hours when direct student support is not needed, assist with STEPP activities (record keeping, clerical, data collection, organization, materials development, course development, etc.) as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Individuals submitting profiles for these positions must be current ECU students, in good-standing and meet the respective GPA requirement as required by the position type. Final candidates may be subject to criminal & sex offender background checks based upon the duties and responsibilities of the position. Some vacancies also require motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.