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National History Day Mentors

  • Job starts
    12/1/23
  • Job ends
    5/4/24
  • Work schedule
    8:00AM - 6:00PM
  • Pay Level C
    $14.50 starting wage

Major job duties

  • Assist with middle/high school student's history project such as identifying topic, helping with citation, and others.
  • Work closely with middle/high school teachers to ensure student's history project is within guidelines.
  • Travel to middle/high school to mentor students.
  • Build and maintain relationship with students, staff, NHD staff, Metro staff.
  • Attend judge training hosted by National History Day (NHD) organization.
  • Evaluate and review projects submitted by 6-12 graders.
  • Understand and have a strong knowledge of the NHD rubrics.
  • Communicate with Metro Supervisor + NHD Site Supervisor.
  • Serve as a judge for NHD local, state, and regional level competition.
  • Additional responsibilities.

Learn more about National History Day MN here: https://www.mnhs.org/historyday

Qualifications and experience

Seeking 3-4 students with strong communication skills (possess presentation skills) and time management skills.

***This position is funded by the AANAPISI/PAC Grant - must be Asian American, Native Pacific Islander to be eligible for position.

  • Must have previous experience or strong interest in working with middle school and high school students.
  • Candidate should display professional behaviors such as being punctual, team-oriented, strong communication, problem-solving skills, reliable, self-motivated, strong attention to details, and more.
  • Candidate should possess technical skills such as Microsoft (Word, Excel, Power Point), e-mail(google, outlook, etc), and basic computer skills.
  • Prefer history majors, but accepting other majors.

To apply

https://forms.office.com/r/Bj2872iETt