Success Mentor

Children's Aid Society

112d • $20 - $25

About The Position

Children's Aid is the lead partner for the Curtis High School Community School initiative in Staten Island. Through this partnership, Children's Aid brings a robust array of resources to support the academic success, health and emotional wellbeing of our students and families. To this end, Children's Aid is seeking qualified and dedicated candidates to serve as success mentors for a caseload of students who have been identified as needing additional academic support during the school session. The candidate must have a strong knowledge of High School Science and Math.

Requirements

• Associates required, Bachelor's preferred.
• 2-3 years of youth development experience with proficiency in Science and Math subjects, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Provide students grade 9-12 personalized academic assistance, helping students with homework, assignments, projects, study strategies and exam prep.
• Assist program staff in school wide activities.
• Guide students to participate in other program activities and resources available.
• Actively participate in weekly team meetings, supervision and Children's Aid trainings.
• Collaborate with DOE staff to communicate with parents regarding attendance, performance, improvement, and effort.
• Provide 1-1 support to students around attendance, academic performance and effort.
• Communicate with the Program Director and Community School Director on any issues that may affect participants' academic performance and/or attendance.
• Implement attendance improvement interventions for students who have been identified as chronically absent.
• Perform other related tasks as requested by Program Director and/or Community School Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Associate degree