Assistant Director of Community-Based Mentoring

Job Title

License and Certification

Qualifications:

Must be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission Required Education

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree Required Master's Degree

Preferred Experience

Qualifications:

3 years of school leadership and/or 8 years of demonstrated effective communication and advocacy for diverse populations Required Experience working with youth and family development, developing community partnerships, and community engagement initiatives Preferred 1 year of experience teaching adult learners Preferred Skills

Qualifications:

Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills Ability to coach and teach individuals and groups Ability to maintain a positive and inclusive demeanor in various situations Ability to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement Effective organization and planning in a collaborative environment Ability to speak, write, and translate fluently in English and Spanish preferred

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for implementing the community-based mentoring programs to support identified students and parents of students through academic and behavioral interventions. Create and implement mentor training materials. Conduct volunteer training sessions Revise mentor handbook and other resources as needed Secure and communicate mentor resources in a timely and professional manner. Create dates and delivery methods of volunteer training sessions. Create, implement, and monitor processes for the Office of Community-Based Mentoring.

Support local schools on mentor matching, training, recruitment, resources, and other identified support as needed. Utilize Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring as needed - recruitment, screening, training, matching and monitoring, and closure. Support director in ensuring a strong and consistent implementation of school strategy across all schools. Measure and monitor impact on student outcomes through implementation of a multi-tiered system of support and appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Represent the Office of Community-Based Mentoring at district meetings, community events and stakeholders' gatherings. Assist in data collection, reporting and evaluation to assess program impact and support decision-making. Support director in ensuring a strong and consistent implementation of school strategy across all schools. Perform other duties as assigned. Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.