Professional Mentor "Friend

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STATUS:
Exempt, Full time

REPORTS TO:

Program Director

SALARY: $50,000 - $52,000

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified:

A Friend works intensively with eight (8) children as a positive adult role model to develop a caring, trusting, and sustained relationship with each child. For each child, a Friend will set positive expectations; nurture and promote their strengths, talents and abilities; help assure physical and emotional well-being; teach life and academic skills; provide enrichment activities; and model responsible behavior. A Friend will fully document activities and participate in an ongoing evaluation process.

A Friend must also know, understand, honor and support the organization’s mission, vision, values, principles and policies, and be able to clearly articulate the organization’s function.

• Demonstrate Core Values:
  Growth Mindset, Positive Relationship Building, Find Your Spark, Problem Solving, Self-Determination, Self-Management, Perseverance/Grit, Hope, and Belonging.
• Spend about 4 hours per week with each youth. This will include some hours in the schools (when allowed), outings, events, group activities and other enrichment activities.
• Develop, maintain, and follow a Roadmap/Goals for each child.
• Set realistic expectations and goals based on each child’s strengths, talents, abilities and needs.
• Teach life skills and healthy habits to contribute both to basic development and learning, and to contribute to building positive self-esteem.
• Develop a talent/skill/area of interest with each child to help develop positive self-esteem and experience growing confidence.
• Provide enrichment resources and activities which include opportunities for cultural awareness, diversity and community service.
• Contribute to children acquiring behavioral management skills, tolerance, respect for others, courtesy, and compassion.
• Develop positive relationships with families, teachers and others involved in each child’s life.
• Facilitate development/progress of academic skills and learning.
• Model and promote good problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Participate in programming and resources available through the organization, effectively utilizing program resources to meet the needs of each child.
• Maintain spending within budgetary guidelines.
• Complete, distribute and collect time summaries, activity journals, expenses reports and evaluation materials accurately and in a timely manner.

• Be an active participant in program development as well as activities and events planning.
• Collaborate with Family Engagement Specialist(s) in promoting caregiver engagement and provide support and resources to families.
• Participate in FOTCH work groups as assigned.
• Attend and actively participate in Program Meetings, Group Supervisions and All Staff Meetings.
• Provide information and support to Leadership team and related activities as needed.
• Fulfill other responsibilities as considered necessary.

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Ability to relate to children (starting at age
  4) and to develop and sustain trusting, supportive relationships with them.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with children in varied capacities and settings to help them learn and grow.
• Ability to cultivate trusting relationships with children, parents, teachers, community members and other supportive adults in youth’s environments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate appropriately within the workplace.
• Ability to use creativity and initiative in planning activities to continually develop children.
• Ability to work independently in diverse environments.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to manage several concurrent issues and solve problems effectively exercising appropriate discretion and judgment.
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