North Central College
Cardinal Transition Leader & First-Year Mentor (2026 Orientation Staff)
🇺🇸 Naperville, IL
🕑 Part-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Other
🗓️ December 16th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
North Central College is hiring a Cardinal Transition Leader & First-Year Mentor (2026 Orientation Staff). This role involves administering Orientation, Welcome Week, and the First-Year Mentor program to support new students' academic, social, and emotional growth. The position requires leading small groups, facilitating connections among students and faculty, and participating actively in training and events.
Highlights
- Administer Orientation, Welcome Week, and First-Year Mentor programs to new students.
- Create inclusive environments and support academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Lead small group sessions in CARD 110: Cardinal Experience course for approximately 25 students.
- Attend and participate in mandatory training programs and assigned activities including weekend and evening events.
- Maintain communication through email, GroupMe, texts, or social media.
- Required to have strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills and ability to present and lead groups.
- Must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and a credit completion rate above 75%.
- Must be enrolled as a student at North Central College for Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Fall 2026.
- Work 10-15 hours per week during Summer Orientation Weeks 2026.
- Role reports to Assistant Director of Student Success in the Student Success department under Academic Affairs division.
Cardinal Transition Leader & First-Year Mentor (2026 Orientation Staff) Full Description
Cardinal Transition Leader & First-Year Mentor (2026 Orientation Staff)
Position Information
Federal Work Study Eligible? | Yes
Posting Number | ST001056
Position Title | Cardinal Transition Leader & First-Year Mentor (2026 Orientation Staff)
Department | Student Success
Division | Academic Affairs
Supervisor | Linh Phu
Supervisor Title | Assistant Director of Student Success
Description of Job Duties | Cardinal Transition Leaders & First-Year Mentors play an important and meaningful role in the transition and onboarding process of new students. This position is responsible for administering a successful Orientation, Welcome Week, and the First-Year Mentor program. The Cardinal Transition Leaders & First-Year Mentors create inclusive programs and environments to support the academic, social, and emotional growth of new students. Selected students are role models who represent North Central College to new students, supporters of new students, faculty, staff, and other students. Willingness to gain knowledge of campus resources, Student Success initiatives, and promote involvement in extracurricular activities. Attend and actively participate in Orientation and First-Year Mentor training programs. Assist with planning, preparation, setup, and breakdown of Orientation & Welcome Week events. Greet students and supporters at Orientation events and create an inclusive and welcoming environment. Provide support, answer questions, and familiarize new students with campus resources, activities, facilities, and campus policies. Participate in all assigned Orientation & Welcome Week activities, including weekend and evening programs. Present information on campus resources, academic, and co-curricular opportunities. Foster connections among new students and the North Central campus community. Facilitate relationship building between new students and faculty/staff. Provide small group leadership for approximately 25 first-year students in the CARD 110: Cardinal Experience course. Follow all college policies and guidelines during tenure. Collaborate effectively with other students, staff, and faculty members. Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and respect for others. Stay active and responsive with email communication and any other method determined by the group. This may include but is not limited to GroupMe, text messages, or social media.
Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements? | No
Job Qualifications | Completion of all application materials and participation in all required trainings and events. Attend a mandatory information session to learn further details about paraprofessional opportunities. More information will be shared with applicants. Maintain a recommended cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or above. College attempted credit completion rate above 75%. This is determined by the number of credits earned divided by credits attempted. Check with your Success Coach if you need assistance. Must be enrolled as a student at North Central College in the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Fall 2026. Ability to participate in all Orientation and Welcome Week activities to which you are assigned. Availability to attend and support a First-Year Experience course during the Fall 2026 semester. More information will be provided at the informational session. Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills. Ability to present to a class and lead groups of approximately 20-25 students. Demonstration of North Central College pride and a positive approach to navigating the college experience. Willingness to commit to an employment and behavior contract. Ability to work effectively with new students, families, faculty, and staff. Appreciation of diversity and respect for others and the institution. Students can be considered for multiple paraprofessional roles.
Will this position be working with minors? | No
Approximate number of work hours per week | Work 10-15 hours per week during Summer Orientation Weeks 2026
Posting Number | ST001056
Position Title | Cardinal Transition Leader & First-Year Mentor (2026 Orientation Staff)
Department | Student Success
Division | Academic Affairs
Supervisor | Linh Phu
Supervisor Title | Assistant Director of Student Success
Description of Job Duties | Cardinal Transition Leaders & First-Year Mentors play an important and meaningful role in the transition and onboarding process of new students. This position is responsible for administering a successful Orientation, Welcome Week, and the First-Year Mentor program. The Cardinal Transition Leaders & First-Year Mentors create inclusive programs and environments to support the academic, social, and emotional growth of new students. Selected students are role models who represent North Central College to new students, supporters of new students, faculty, staff, and other students. Willingness to gain knowledge of campus resources, Student Success initiatives, and promote involvement in extracurricular activities. Attend and actively participate in Orientation and First-Year Mentor training programs. Assist with planning, preparation, setup, and breakdown of Orientation & Welcome Week events. Greet students and supporters at Orientation events and create an inclusive and welcoming environment. Provide support, answer questions, and familiarize new students with campus resources, activities, facilities, and campus policies. Participate in all assigned Orientation & Welcome Week activities, including weekend and evening programs. Present information on campus resources, academic, and co-curricular opportunities. Foster connections among new students and the North Central campus community. Facilitate relationship building between new students and faculty/staff. Provide small group leadership for approximately 25 first-year students in the CARD 110: Cardinal Experience course. Follow all college policies and guidelines during tenure. Collaborate effectively with other students, staff, and faculty members. Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and respect for others. Stay active and responsive with email communication and any other method determined by the group. This may include but is not limited to GroupMe, text messages, or social media.
Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements? | No
Job Qualifications | Completion of all application materials and participation in all required trainings and events. Attend a mandatory information session to learn further details about paraprofessional opportunities. More information will be shared with applicants. Maintain a recommended cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or above. College attempted credit completion rate above 75%. This is determined by the number of credits earned divided by credits attempted. Check with your Success Coach if you need assistance. Must be enrolled as a student at North Central College in the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Fall 2026. Ability to participate in all Orientation and Welcome Week activities to which you are assigned. Availability to attend and support a First-Year Experience course during the Fall 2026 semester. More information will be provided at the informational session. Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills. Ability to present to a class and lead groups of approximately 20-25 students. Demonstration of North Central College pride and a positive approach to navigating the college experience. Willingness to commit to an employment and behavior contract. Ability to work effectively with new students, families, faculty, and staff. Appreciation of diversity and respect for others and the institution. Students can be considered for multiple paraprofessional roles.
Will this position be working with minors? | No
Approximate number of work hours per week | Work 10-15 hours per week during Summer Orientation Weeks 2026
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement | North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Open Date | 12/11/2025
Close Date | 01/23/2026
Open Until Filled | No
Open Date | 12/11/2025
Close Date | 01/23/2026
Open Until Filled | No
Posting Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Why would you be a good First-Year Mentor?
(Open Ended Question) - * Please select the answer that best describes your student work authorization:
- I am authorized to work for any US employer and can provide documentation, if hired.
- I am an international student with a US social security number authorized for campus work.
- I am an international student and will need to apply for a US social security number, if hired.
- I cannot provide US work authorization.
- * Please provide the contact information (name, email, and phone number) of 1–2 references we may contact for further information.
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
Optional Documents
North Central College
30 North Brainard Street, Naperville, IL 60540
630.637.5757
humanresources@hr.noctrl.edu.
30 North Brainard Street, Naperville, IL 60540
630.637.5757
humanresources@hr.noctrl.edu.
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