Mentoring Program Assistant - Martha's Vineyard

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts • Town of Clarence, NY

1d • $30 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM), we are dedicated to fostering the healthy development of children by nurturing lasting, one-to-one friendships with caring adults, supported by professional staff. We achieve this by collaborating with schools, workplaces, and volunteers across Eastern Massachusetts to bring our programs and services to the youth who need them most. This role is for a Mentoring Program Assistant focused on our Martha's Vineyard near-peer program, with the goal of expanding the number of youth we serve. The position is embedded within the local school system, supporting the Near Peer Program Coordinator in direct student engagement. Responsibilities include supporting weekly mentor-mentee outings during the school year, counseling participants on maximizing their relationships, and serving as a primary contact for youth, mentors, and staff on Martha's Vineyard to help youth reach their full potential and enhance their academic capabilities. The role also involves working with non-native English speakers, making additional language proficiency, especially Spanish, a preferred asset.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree with 6+ months of relevant work experience, Associate's degree or two years of higher education experience with 2+ years of relevant work experience, or High School diploma/GED with 4+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in youth development, volunteer or program management, and/or education with high school students
• Ability to work part-time, generally Tuesdays from 3pm-5:30pm.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to communicate with professionalism, assertiveness, and empathy to large groups and individuals verbally and in writing

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish or Portuguese skills preferred
• Demonstrated comfort and ability to work with and motivate a wide variety of people, including intermediate and high school aged students, with a preference for candidates with experience in racially, ethnically, and socio-economically diverse urban and/or recent immigrant communities
• Ability to successfully work independently and in a team environment.
• Enthusiasm, creativity, a positive sense of humor, and a “can do” attitude.

Responsibilities

• Proactively assist mentoring relationships through regular communication, support, and advice; identifying pairs who need additional support and implementing strategies to improve relationships
• Track program participation, assist program coordinator to conduct pre-, mid-, and post-program evaluations
• Responsible for collecting and recording some necessary data to ensure program standards are followed
• Support the yearly recruitment and enrollment of youth and high school aged participants
• Assist with orientations and trainings for mentors and mentees
• Make recommendation to program coordinator and regional director for adjusting the curriculum to ensure programming resonates and responds to the unique needs of Martha's Vineyard

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED