Elementary Mentoring & Community Involvement Coordinator

Urbana School District #116 Title

Elementary Mentoring & Community Involvement Coordinator

Thomas Paine Elementary

Director of Mentoring and Community Involvement and Building Principal

The Elementary Mentoring & Community Involvement Coordinator works collaboratively with community groups and school personnel to implement and expand school‑based mentoring program. He/she serves as the liaison between community groups, business partners, and assigned elementary locations. The coordinator also provides ongoing support and maintains accurate records and files on all mentors, tutors, business partners, and other volunteers at assigned elementary locations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Recruitment
  • Maintain and provide needed updates to current C‑U One to One Mentors database.
  • Work with other mentor program staff to promote C‑U One to One Mentor Program in the community and within assigned elementary school locations.
  • Work with other mentor program staff to recruit new mentors.
• Site Development
  • Educate elementary school staff, particularly 3rd‑5th grade teachers, about the parameters and goals of the mentoring program.
  • Identify, assemble, and coordinate a Mentor Support Team at assigned elementary site locations.
  • Assist teachers in appropriate communication with mentors.
• Screening and Orientation
  • Keep a copy of the mentor application on file.
  • Check references and conduct interviews for mentor applicants.
  • Provide on‑site orientation for new mentors.
• Student Selection and Matching
  • Compile and maintain a list of deserving students to be matched with a mentor.
  • Secure parental permission for students to participate in the program and explain program parameters to students.
  • With Mentor Support Team, match students with appropriate mentor.
• On‑going Support and Supervision
  • Contact the mentor within two weeks of the match and then monthly to assess if intervention is needed.
  • Maintain accurate contact information on file for each mentor.
  • Provide additional support and information for mentors.
  • Provide match intervention if necessary.
  • Work with the Mentor Project Director to facilitate transfer of student/mentor pair to new school site if applicable.
  • Compile sign‑in sheet hours and report totals to the Project Director quarterly.
• Participant Appreciation
  • Coordinate site‑specific appreciation events.
  • Assist in year‑end celebration activities/banquets.
• Evaluation
  • Assist in evaluating mentor programs by ensuring that forms are filled out promptly as requested.

• Identify potential business partners for assigned elementary school locations.
• Work with the Scholarship Foundation and other Mentor Program staff in recruiting business partnerships for assigned elementary school locations.
• Act as the school liaison for any school‑business partnerships established for assigned elementary school locations.

• Act as the school liaison to the University of Illinois Volunteer Programs.
• Provide screening and orientation for all parent volunteers, tutors, and other volunteers at assigned elementary school locations.
• Maintain accurate contact information on file for each parent volunteer, tutor, and other volunteers.
• Compile sign‑in sheet hours and report totals to the building principal quarterly.
• Act as the liaison between volunteers and staff at assigned elementary school locations.
• Facilitate periodic recognition events for parent volunteers, tutors, and other volunteers.

• Attend monthly cross‑district meetings of Community Involvement/Mentor Coordinators.

• Associate’s Degree or a minimum of 30 hours of college credit.
• Knowledge and ability to work with community and local businesses.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with diverse populations.
• Solid computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office and Excel.

• Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage.
• This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
• The position is 15 hours per week, 5 hours per day, 3 days a week.
• This is a non‑exempt position.
• Pay rate is $20.14/hour.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

September 2025