- Mentors are equals, not authority figures.
- Mentors build self-esteem
by motivating students to succeed in school.
- Mentors provide information on social and career options.
- Mentors
provide support in resolving social and academic problems.
- A strong desire to help other students succeed in school.
- The ability
to perceive and respond to the needs of students.
- A willingness
to invest time and energy in mentoring a student.
- A commitment to
be involved.
- A mentor listens, clarifies and inspires.
- A mentor offers advice on solutions
to problems.
- A mentor sets good examples by modeling appropriate behavior.
- A mentor
helps to set academic and personal goals.
- A mentor
is there when needed
- Attend Mentor Orientations. (Date will be announced)
- Make sure that
you and the mentee meet at least 10 hours a month during
the semester.
- Work
with the mentee’s schedule and transportation needs
for meetings.
- Be dependable and prompt for each meeting that
is scheduled.
- Keep track of meeting schedule and ensure that all
documentation paperwork is turned into the Academy For
Teacher Excellence office
each month.
- Contact Program Director with any concerns or issues
you may be having with mentee.
- Be prudent and professional in meetings
with mentee.
- Respect cultural, social and religious differences.
Accept mentees as they are.
- Mentee’s records are not available
to the mentors because of the Family Rights and Privacy
Act. It is the mentee
and mentors decision to share this information between
one another. It is suggested
that telephone numbers or e-mail addressed are
swapped so that you may contact one another. No academic records
will
be released.
- If a mentee shares sensitive issues which are of
concern to you, see the Program Director for
assistance. It is
not your place
to
serve as a personal counselor to your mentee.
- Seek resource materials from Program Director on
topics of goal setting, time managements, or
support services
available to SAC students
when needed.
- To participate in program evaluations and
follow-up as requested by the program.
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