Youth Mentor - On Call/Flexible
About The Position
Maple Lake Academy is seeking energetic and compassionate individuals for a Staff Mentor role to support teenage boys with Autism in a structured, supportive, and growth-focused school and community environment. This role involves providing both classroom support during school hours and structured support during non-school hours. The position offers the opportunity to build meaningful connections with students, collaborate with a team, and guide students in their academic and personal development, including life and social skills. The work is described as rewarding and challenging, offering a chance to mentor, model, and make a real impact. Flexible or set shifts are available, and the team values progress, connection, and individualized growth. This role is ideal for those looking to gain experience in education, psychology, or social work, or for individuals seeking meaningful work.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- 21 years or older (to be able to drive company vehicles).
- Acceptable Driving Record.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check upon accepting an offer.
- Dependable, reliable, receive and carry out instruction, and genuinely care for others.
Responsibilities
- Provide classroom support during school hours.
- Provide structured support during non-school hours.
- Build meaningful connections with students.
- Collaborate with a strong, caring team.
- Help guide students in their academic and personal development with life skills and social skills.
- Attend shift meetings once a week.
- Drive company vehicles to transport students to and from appointments and activities.
- Attend monthly company training (minimum requirement is at least one each quarter).
- Provide a safe and nurturing environment for clients.
- Implement therapeutic interventions for each client.
- Provide structure, implement rules, implement time management, help with ADL’s, help clients process feelings/emotions.
- Work in the classroom helping clients stay on task and move forward in assignments.
- Observe and monitor behavior and have the ability to chart on those observations in a professional and subjective manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
