Non-Licensed Staff Mentor (Pilot Mentoring Program

Non-Licensed Staff Mentor (Pilot Mentoring Program)

Assignment:
Stipend / voluntary extra-duty role

Reports To:

Mentoring Coordinator and Chief Human Resources Officer

Location:

Highland Park High School Term:
One school year (August 2026– June 2027) Pay: $1000 for the school year

Summary:

Non-Licensed Staff Mentors are experienced peer employees who provide structured onboarding support, guidance, and encouragement to newly hired non-licensed staff. The pilot non-LSM mentoring program will include two mentors per school and a mentor for the transportation and administration buildings.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a non-licensed role within the district
• Not currently serving in a supervisory role
• Satisfactory performance evaluation; supervisor recommendation or approval
• Willingness to complete the required mentor training
• Willingness to work with multiple mentees throughout the year including those with different roles

• Complete Mentor Training prior to the start of the program in August, gaining a clear understanding of program expectations, mentee needs, and available resources.
• Meet with assigned mentees a minimum of twice monthly, following the meeting schedule established for the mentor's role category, to provide guidance, answer questions, and support the mentee's onboarding and success.
• Submit brief monthly check-in information to the Mentoring Program Coordinator
• Attend group mentor/mentee gatherings to share best practices, discuss common challenges, and collaborate with fellow mentors to strengthen the overall program.
• Complete an end-of-year Mentor Reflection Survey to provide feedback on the mentoring experience and contribute to continuous improvement of the program.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all conversations with mentees, disclosing information only when required due to a safety concern, mandatory reporting obligation, or serious policy violation.
• Demonstrate professionalism, uphold district values, and help foster a welcoming, supportive culture for new staff throughout their onboarding experience.

Communicates clearly both in oral and written format with all constituents of the District 113 community. Effectively present information and respond to questions from constituency groups. Apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field. Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Mathematical and Technical Skills

Calculate figures, estimates, proportions, percentages, and cost projections. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Strong technology skills, including standard Microsoft Office suite / Google Workspace, financial management, and data analysis.

Reasoning Ability

Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of verbal and written instructions and deal with multiple abstract and concrete variables.

Build positive relationships with constituents of the District 113 community that includes students, teachers, school staff, administrative team, Board of Education, guardians, and private providers.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, write, type, speak, listen, and taste or smell.
• The employee is regularly required to communicate with staff and others.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands and/or fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.
• The employee may occasionally be required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Specific psychological demands of this job include the ability to remain calm under stress levels associated with job demands, along with constant contact with…