Youth Mentor - Specialty Staff

Under supervision of the Program Coordinator, the Youth Mentor – Specialty Staff will facilitate a wide range of creative activities for students within the Afterschool Program. This position will be responsible for providing academic enrichment activities related to a diverse curriculum. The objective of the program is to provide structure and create a fun learning environment where students can expand their interest and build interpersonal skills.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to all El Concilio California policies and procedures.
• Create structured lesson plans related to specialty assigned.
• Develop engaging activities where students of all grade levels can participate.
• Provide supervision to all students before, during and after workshops.
• Assume responsibility for the safety of students indoors and outdoors.
• Prepare written accident reports as necessary.
• Follow Mandated Reporter protocols based on training when necessary.
• Participate in relevant trainings and collaborative meetings as required.
• Respond to children’s needs, emergencies, and mediate conflicts that may occur during activities.
• Gather materials prior to visiting different sites.
• Create inventory of materials and ensure all items are carefully stored at headquarters.
• Provide all students necessary equipment and provide instruction on use of materials for safety purposes.
• Work alongside and collaborate with youth mentors and other specialty staff.
• Assist other Youth Mentors with coverage during site assignment as needed.
• Keep accurate information regarding student attendance and progress during activities.
• Relay any information to Lead Youth Mentors and Program Coordinator regarding program updates.
• Maintain a professional relationship with all students, parents and school personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with or without accommodation satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, an/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 18 years of age or valid work permit.
• Must undergo and pass fingerprint background check
• Retain or complete a negative Tuberculosis test
• Reliable transportation or personal vehicle is highly preferred.
• Required to travel to all 12 sites as needed.
• Maintain acceptable work habits
  • Attendance
  • Punctuality
  • Time management
  • Teamwork
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, school personnel, El Concilio California staff and parents of students.
• Ethics – Treat people with respect; Follow through with commitments; Inspire trust of others; Uphold organizational values.
• Initiative – Undertakes self-development opportunities, seeks increased responsibilities; Seeks and provides help when needed.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: A high school diploma/GED equivalency and 48 semester units is highly preferred; or a high school diploma/GED equivalency is required in lieu of 48 semester units.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Driver’s License
• Up to date automobile insurance
• Successful completion of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
• Successful completion of Workplace Violence Prevention Training
• Successful completion of HIPPA Training
• Successful completion of Mandated Reporter Training
• Must undergo and complete CPR & First Aid within the first 90 days of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and kneel for long periods. The employee frequently is required to walk, drive, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to bend, reach overhead, grasp, push, pull, stoop and lift, and move up to 25 pounds. The employee will frequently load and unload program items from personal vehicle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate noise level.  Primary work environment is an elementary setting, and public venues. The employee will frequently be required to work outside in moderate weather. Projects and events can create a high-paced environment.

Employees shall work in a non-hostile work environment. That is, the employee is expected not to engage in any activity that unreasonably interferes with performance of any other employee, such as harassment, unlawful discrimination or any other behavior that unduly demeans or intimidates another person. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, WORKPLACE DIVERSITY, AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

El Concilio California is an Equal opportunity Employer encouraging workforce diversity. All aspects of employment and promotion shall be without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. Reasonable accommodation will be made for disabled applicants to participate in the application and examination process. Please advise Human Resources of special needs in advance of the application deadline and, if accepted for further testing, at least one week prior to the examination.

The information herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract, and these provisions are subject to change.