Youth Development Mentor

San Diego County Office of Education • Carlsbad, CA

1d • $3,000 • Onsite

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, aiming to improve academics, school engagement, and attendance. This is achieved 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 them to reach their fullest potential by becoming positive leaders. Members will be placed individually or in pairs at one of 30 partnering schools located in Oceanside, Vista, Valley Center, Escondido, Carlsbad, Spring Valley, and San Diego. The program offers extensive orientation, ongoing support and coaching, weekly/monthly meetings, opportunities to attend/serve at events with fellow AmeriCorps members, professional training relevant to service, career development, and networking within school sites, the PASS AmeriCorps program, the San Diego County Office of Education, and with community partners. The ideal candidate is a mature, motivated self-starter 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.
• Complete SDCOE (San Diego County Office of Education) and AmeriCorps applications.
• Complete fingerprinting/background check.

Nice To Haves

• Car highly recommended with Driver's license & insurance.
• Preferred 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 (contingent upon final budget appropriation).
• $2,605 California For All Educational Award (CFA) upon successful completion of service term (contingent upon final budget appropriation).
• Relocation reimbursement up to $300 for members who relocate for service (upon successful completion of program clearance process and beginning service).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree