Junior Achievement Mentor

Junior Achievement (JA) of Georgia’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. By bridging the business and education communities with hands-on experiential programs focused on business, entrepreneurship, civic responsibility, career-readiness, and financial literacy, JA aims to achieve the following overarching goals:

To motivate, engage and inspire students to recognize the value and relevance of education, and to make informed decisions about their own personal education and career pathways.

To equip students with the key career-readiness skills that will drive success in any environment, and to invigorate innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial thinking among our youth.

To develop a financially literate generation who understands key business principles and make responsible personal financial management decisions.

To increase student understanding and appreciation of their civic rights, roles, and responsibilities.

JA of Georgia is the local affiliate of JA USA, the nations’ oldest and largest economic education organization with over 100 years of experience. The organization has office and program locations in Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Cumming, Dalton, Savannah, Augusta area, and Morrow.

About JA Discovery Center Programs

Junior Achievement of Georgia is launching the JA Delta Discovery Center of Clayton County, located in the redeveloped Southlake Mall. Each day ~200 students will participate in one of the immersive, real-world simulations after completing weeks of classroom curriculum.

JA Biz Town(6th Grade):
Students take on roles as citizens, consumers, and employees in a simulated economy, learning how businesses, government, and personal finance intersect.

JA Finance Park(7th Grade):
Students receive a life scenario and must manage a budget, make financial decisions, and experience the challenges of balancing needs and wants.

JA Dream Accelerator: (8th Grade & High School):
An interactive career exploration experience that empowers students to discover their strengths, explore career paths aligned with their interests, and create a personalized plan for their future. Guided by adults and inspired by real-world stories, students engage in hands-on activities and tailored curriculum that help them identify, refine, and pursue meaningful goals.

The JA Delta Discovery Center of Clayton County is a 33,000 sq. ft. facility that serves 17,000+ local students annually with authentic, relevant, and experiential financial capability programs that combine in-class curriculum with a capstone simulation. In addition, the JA Discovery Center serves as a hub of frequent business and community events in connection with the 200+ corporate partners that support JA throughout the state.

This position is based in the JA Delta Discovery Center of Clayton County, located in Morrow, GA.

As aJA Mentorat the JA Delta Discovery Center of Clayton County, you take on a leadership role guiding groups of 5–12 middle school students or high school students through immersive simulations like

JA Biz Town, JA Finance Park, and JA Dream Accelerator. You may provide periodic support to the onsite JADC Experience team with program set-up and/or reset, etc. This role will also provide a high-level of customer service to all visitors (external guests, educators, school students, etc.).

JA Mentors are trained to facilitate engaging, real-life scenarios that teach financial literacy, career readiness, and community responsibility. You will also interact with a wide range of professionals, including educators, JA staff, and other adult role models.

Pay:$15/hour

Location:JA Delta Discovery Center of Clayton County (Morrow, GA)

Schedule:Weekdays only, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | 5 – 6 hours/day

Commitment: minimum 3 days per week

Training:JA Mentors will be trained in advance of the simulations beginning: JA Biz Town, JA Finance Park, JA Dream Accelerator

Other notes about job: Transportation not provided; must be able to stand for long periods of time; business professional attire; comfortable with general navigation/use of iPads and computers; work well in a fast-paced,…