Youth Development Mentor
About The Position
The San Diego County Office of Education PASS (Promoting Achievement and Student Success) AmeriCorps Program is seeking 35 full-time members to serve as Youth Development Mentors. This program focuses on mentoring and leadership for at-promise youth in gang-impacted neighborhoods across various school sites in San Diego County, serving students in grades 3-12. Members will provide prevention and intervention services in collaboration with partner schools. The program aims to improve academics, school engagement, and attendance through meaningful mentoring relationships, 1:1 and small group character-building sessions, academic assistance, creating a safe space for students, and fostering a positive school climate via monthly school-wide engagement projects. The program's goals are to engage participating students and empower youth to become positive leaders and reach their fullest potential. Members will serve individually or in pairs at one of 30 partnering schools located in Oceanside, Vista, Valley Center, Escondido, Spring Valley, and San Diego. Members will receive extensive orientation, ongoing support and coaching, weekly/monthly meetings, opportunities to attend/serve at events with fellow AmeriCorps members, professional training on relevant topics, career development opportunities, and networking within school sites, the PASS AmeriCorps program, the San Diego County Office of Education, and with community partners. The program is looking for mature, motivated self-starters who are eager to make a positive difference in the community and the lives of the students served.
Requirements
- 22 years or older.
- Associate degree or higher.
- Car highly recommended with Driver's license & insurance.
- Complete SDCOE (San Diego County Office of Education) and AmeriCorps applications.
- Complete fingerprinting/background check.
Nice To Haves
- 1-2 years’ experience working with youth.
- Spanish-speaking a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide prevention/intervention services in partnering schools.
- Improve academics, school engagement, and attendance.
- Provide meaningful mentoring relationships.
- Conduct 1:1 and small group character building sessions.
- Offer academic assistance.
- Create a safe space for students.
- Foster a positive school climate through monthly school-wide engagement projects.
- Empower youth to reach their fullest potential by becoming positive leaders.
Benefits
- Extensive orientation.
- Support/coaching.
- Ongoing professional training/networking.
- CalFresh/Health insurance benefits/childcare.
- $7,395 Segal Educational Award upon successful completion of service term.
- $2,605 California For All Educational Award (CFA) upon successful completion of service term.
- Relocation reimbursement up to $300 for eligible members who relocate for service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
