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

Salamanca City School District•Salamanca, NY

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Mentoring Program Coordinator for the My Brother's Keeper Native American Program plays a critical role in advancing the Salamanca school district's mission to create opportunities that remove barriers and elevate student voice. This role is responsible for planning, oversight, and administration of a student mentoring program aimed at improving both academic performance and social behavior. The incumbent will recruit, interview, and train student and adult volunteers, monitor their performance, and report to the School Superintendent or a higher-level administrator. This is a 12-month, 8-hour 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.
Does related work as required.