Job Description
Title: Community Mentor
Location: TBD
Reports to: Program Manager
Status: Part-time, Exempt (Year-Round),
Position Summary
We are looking for an experienced, compassionate, and enthusiastic Community Youth Mentor to work with our youth program. The Community Youth Mentor will be responsible for providing guidance and support to young people in the community. This includes working with at-promise youth, providing advice and support to help them reach their goals, and developing meaningful relationships with the young people in the program. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing mentorship and guidance to children, adolescents, and young adults in the community. The successful candidate will be a role model and provide support by sharing their knowledge and experiences with the youth.
Primary Responsibilities
- Serve as a role model and mentor to youth in the community
- Develop relationships with youth in order to motivate them towards positive outcomes
- Provide guidance on educational, career, relationship, financial, and other life issues
- Facilitate activities that promote development of life skills
- Assist with identifying resources needed to achieve success
- Coordinate with other organizations and programs to provide support services
- Provide feedback to supervisors on successes, challenges, areas of improvement Maintain records of interactions with participants
Additional Responsibilities and Expectations
Mission Alignment
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Rise & Reach Project’s mission, core values, standards, competencies, and code of conduct outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Support Organization-wide strategic initiatives and special projects to increase students’ holistic postsecondary success.
- Participate in local, state, and regional meetings, and professional associations as appropriate.
Work Environment
This job operates indoors and outdoors in the field. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, and smartphones.
Physical Demands
None.
Travel
Some travel is required for events, such as workshops or conferences.
Qualifications
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred
- 2+ years of experience working with youth in a mentoring capacity
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Highly developed skills in counseling or coaching, including strong interpersonal communication.
- Experience working with students and families from historically underserved communities.
Skills
- Highly effective and professional communication skills with staff, students, and families
- Ability to adapt and align on school-related initiatives
- Highly organized, goal-oriented, and focused on outcomes
- Ability to communicate with and build relationships with students and their families in the culturally and linguistically diverse community
- Ability to uphold and reinforce school policies and procedures when addressing students and families
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments with limited supervision
- Demonstrate an understanding of technology and literacy learning platforms (Microsoft Office Suite, PowerSchool, Canvas, Blackboard, Google Drive and Calendar, if applicable)
- Professional orientation – appearance, communication, organization, and attitude
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred
Preferred
- Sports related Background
- Community Member
Equal Employment Opportunity Is Our Policy
The School is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the School to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to their perceived or identified: race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and hairstyle, including but not limited to braids, locks, and twists); color; gender, (including gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity, whether or not the employee is transitioning or has transitioned); sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to such); religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices); marital/registered domestic partner status; age (forty (40) and over); national origin or ancestry (including native language spoken and possession of a driver’s license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the U.S. is authorized by federal law); physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS); medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics); taking of a leave of absence pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), Pregnancy Disability Leave (“PDL”) law, Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”), the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), or laws related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking laws; genetic information; sexual orientation; military and veteran status; or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy extends to all job applicants and employees and to all aspects of the employment relationship, including the hiring of new employees and the training, transfer, promotion, discipline, termination, compensation and benefits of existing employees. For a full copy of our non-discrimination policy, visit: https://bit.ly/mwapublicnotices