Youth Mentoring Coordinator

Job Title : Youth Mentoring Coordinator

Reports to : Director of High School / Post Secondary Programs

FLSA Code : Full time Exempt with benefits

Hours : 40-hour workweek; occasional weekends and evening hours as needed

Program Area : Breakthrough Youth Network (BYN)

Location : FamilyPlex 3219 W. Carroll Chicago IL 60624

POSITION SUMMARY

The Youth Mentoring Coordinator (YMC) will coordinate group and one-on-one mentoring programs for Garfield Park youth grades 7th-college.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate 4 weekly year-round group mentoring groups for 7th-8th girls 7th-8th boys 9th-10th girls and 9th-10th boys
• Create and / or source culturally relevant curriculum for group mentoring programs
• Recruit up to 60 youth participants for group mentoring programs
• Work with the Volunteer Engagement team to recruit and train volunteer mentors
• Coordinate youth stipends for participation
• Coordinate food for mentoring programs
• Guarantee accurate records for funders through CitySpan and Salesforce databases
• Participate in DFSS city-wide mentoring cohort
• Recruit and train individual professional mentors for college and career young adults
• Appropriately pair college and career young adults with professional mentors
• Participates daily in the Nettie Bailey Student Achievement Program (K-8th after school program) including team meetings classroom / event oversight lesson planning instruction student engagement and interventions
• Collaborate with sports arts and tech and other BYN programs to provide balanced youth programming
• Performing other duties as assigned

Demonstrated Values

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

SUPERVISION

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the employee will work in a multi-purpose facility and / or outdoors and thus will be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be high depending on the activities in the facility.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk and / or sit; use hands and fingers to feel objects tools or controls reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; regularly talk or hear. The employee must be able to bend stoop pull lift as well as have overhead extension of arms. Must be able to stand for long periods of time; be able to lift carry or move at least 50 pounds. Must adhere to proper handling and lifting techniques. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Safety Requirements

Prior to the first day of work must complete a criminal background and sex offender clearance

Equipment Used

The employee will generally use general office equipment including but not limited to telephone computer calculator copier overhead projector paper shredder paper cutter and filing systems.

BENEFITS

COMPENSATION

$50000 annually

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Program Management,Classroom Management,Mediation Experience,Conflict Management,Case Management,Computer Literacy,Alternative dispute resolution,Grant Writing,Experience with Children,Public Speaking,Volunteer Management,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Advisor

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1