Mentor - Essential Skills for Frontline Workers (Part-time/Contract)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Contract
• Course: Decision-Making and Communications Course for Front-line Workers
• Description: Springboard is seeking mentors for a new online course designed to help frontline workers (from retail, finance, hospitality, manufacturing, and e-commerce) develop decision-making and communication skills. This 11-week, project-based course is paid for by employers and aims to connect students’ current experiences with their desired career paths. Mentors will provide guidance and inspiration to students, fostering a supportive learning environment.

Requirements

• Passion for mentoring and helping students with similar backgrounds.
• Experience in a relevant field (retail, finance, hospitality, manufacturing, or e-commerce).
• Ability to provide flexible 1-on-1 guidance to students (approximately a few hours per week).
• Comfortable with an online learning environment and virtual communication.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an inspirational role model for students.
• Contextualize course content to students’ work and personal lives.
• Provide guidance and support to students through scheduled mentor calls (biweekly cadence over 17 weeks).
• Encourage students to engage with the course materials and complete projects.
• Offer support and advice to students outside of scheduled calls as needed.
• Help students connect their current experiences to their future career goals.

Application Instructions

• Email: Send an email to mentorrecruiting@springboard.com.
• Subject Line: Mentor Application - Decision-Making and Communications Course

Company Information

• Company: Springboard
• Mission: To bridge the world’s skills gap through transformative online education.
• Courses Offered: Data Science, UI/UX Design, Machine Learning, and Coding.
• Placement Rate: Near-perfect for program graduates (hundreds of top-notch job offers received annually).
• Program Format: Completely online and self-paced.
• Duration: 11 weeks.
• Student Demographics: Working professionals from around the world.
• Mentor Support: Flexible scheduling, biweekly mentor calls, and ongoing communication.