Mentoring Program Coordinator - My Brother's Keeper Native American Program

Salamanca City School District•Salamanca, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Mentoring Program Coordinator for the My Brother's Keeper Native American Program plays a critical role in advancing Salamanca's mission to create opportunities that remove barriers and elevate student voice. This role involves building meaningful connections, fostering a sense of belonging, and supporting students in reaching their full potential both in and beyond the classroom. The work of a Mentoring Program Coordinator involves responsibility for planning, oversight and administration of a student mentoring program with a goal toward improving both academic performance and social behavior. The incumbent is responsible for recruiting, interviewing and training student and adult volunteers and monitoring their performance. This is a 12-month, 8 hours per day, non-competitive Civil Service appointment under the NYSCS HELP program.

Requirements

Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor’s degree in sociology, psychology, social work, counseling, public administration, education, recreation or closely related field
OR Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate’s degree including 19 credit hours in the degree fields listed previously and two (2) years’ experience working in youth, recreation, youth development, character building, delinquency prevention or closely related field
OR Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of experience working in youth, recreation, youth development, character building, delinquency prevention or closely related field

Responsibilities

Plans and implements learning program activities with a goal toward improving the academic performance and social interactions of program participants
Evaluates volunteer strengths and program participants needs, partnering volunteer’s strengths with the needs of participants
Conducts learning-related activities such as study classes, reading activities, environmental projects, art and craft sessions, etc
Schedules and monitors mentoring sessions between volunteers and students
Meets with an advisory committee reporting on activities and progress
Collaborates with teachers to ensure adequate, and appropriate, intervention services are appropriate for program participants
Evaluates programs and activities and conducts a needs assessment of program area by monitoring participation and gathering feedback from teachers, volunteers and students
Plans and conducts training for Mentors
Reviews grant expenditures, revenues, and purchases to ensure appropriateness
Compiles a variety of records and reports as required, including student participation and progress reports
May attend training sessions for purposes of enhancing and improving program services