Lead Mentor Part-Time - Grant Funded Position (June 2024-May 2027)

Position Title: Lead Mentor Part-Time

Overtime Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Program

Location: Battle Creek, MI

Reports To: Associate Director of Programs or Program Manager

Salary: $18.00 - $23.00

# of People Supervises: 0

This position is grant-funded for three years ( June 2024-May 2027) and is contingent upon continued funding availability.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Lead Mentor position aims to provide support and guidance to middle school-aged youth within an assigned middle school. Responsibilities include facilitating group mentoring sessions, implementing specialized curriculum, and offering personalized mentoring to address students' unique needs. Additionally, the Lead Mentor will provide necessary service referrals and strive to foster stronger family engagement within the school community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Conducts group mentoring according to a timetable agreed upon with the school.

· Tracks progress for each participant ("Little") and maintains detailed progress monitoring data.

· Develop and implement the mentoring curriculum, adjusting materials as necessary.

· Applies positive behavior management strategies to maintain a safe and engaging group mentoring environment.

· Keeps accurate attendance records for all mentoring sessions.

· Participates in weekly check-ins with the Supervisor to discuss the Littles' progress and make program adjustments.

· Meets monthly with the school contact and the Supervisor to receive feedback and integrate it into program improvements.

· Integrates seamlessly into the school staff to align with school policies and add value.

· Coordinates communication with parents/guardians, teachers, the Supervisor, and other relevant individuals in the youth's life as needed.

· Maintains positive and productive relationships with school personnel.

· Lead, motivate, and support to ensure the successful implementation of the mentoring program.

· Effectively and proactively communicates and collaborates with school and BBBS program staff.

· Strong group facilitation skills, specifically working with youth.

· Strong understanding of child development and family dynamics.

· Supports the Supervisor with the enrollment and assessment of children and volunteers during the summer, including conducting interviews and reference checks.

· Assist with the development and implement mentoring program strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure program effectiveness.

· Assist with managing resources, including budget and materials, to support the mentoring program’s operations and activities.

· Assumes additional duties as assigned.

GENERAL

· Attend required meetings and events as scheduled.

· Attend recruitment events, match activities, fundraising events, and other in-person events as assigned.

· Establish and promote positive communication among all team members of BBBS to increase collaboration and reduce inefficiencies.

· Represent BBBS in a professional manner at all times, providing courteous service to both internal and external constituents and presenting a positive image of BBBS.

· Collaborate with all departments across the agency to ensure a smooth transition among functions.

· Collaborate with all departments across the agency when necessary.

· Abide by BBBS policies and practices.

· Complete 10 hours of Igniting Potential training opportunities per year.

· Complete other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE

· High School Diploma with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in related fields, such as social work, counseling, social services, child development, or education.

· Previous experience working in schools is preferred.

· Experience working with both diverse child and adult populations preferred.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

· Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance that meets the state’s requirements, and be able and willing to travel up to 50% of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Routine office environment.

· Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time, along with regular standing, walking, bending, and carrying light objects related to the office.

· Occasional lifting and moving objects up to 50 pounds at one time.

· Ability to attend events with large groups both indoor and outdoor in varying weather conditions.

· Minimal travel required. Less than 50%.

· This position will be based out of an assigned school. Attendance at the BBBSMI headquarters will be required when school is not in session and as needed.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Google Documents.

Highly adept at multi-tasking and setting priorities.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Excellent organization and time management skills.

Ability to learn new software.

Ability to relate well in multicultural environments.

Ability to maintain confidentiality throughout daily operations.

Ability to effectively collaborate with other staff.

Strong follow-up and accountability skills.

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Must thrive in a team environment.

Working knowledge of and use of a customer relations management (CRM) system is a plus (Salesforce preferred).

CORE COMPETENCIES AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Problem Solving & Analysis: Able to gather appropriate data and diagnose a situation before taking action; separate causes from symptoms; apply lessons learned from others who encountered similar problems or challenges; anticipate problems and develop contingency plans to deal with them; develop and evaluate alternative courses of action. Addresses conflicts from a positive, problem-solving perspective.

Valuing Diversity: Able to seek out and work effectively with others who have diverse perspectives, talents, backgrounds, and/or styles; contribute to a team climate in which differences are valued and supported; challenge any stereotyping or offensive comments; seek and respond to feedback from others about their own behavior that might be perceived as biased.

Resilience & Flexibility: Able to interpret situations and information objectively when stressed; remain calm and professional in potentially difficult or emotionally charged interpersonal interactions; maintain high productivity in stressful situations; maintain high performance in the face of setbacks or changing circumstances; view failures objectively and rebound quickly; work to clarify situations where information or objectives are ambiguous.

Communication: Able to practice active and attentive listening skills to verify understanding; adapt communication content and delivery to individual needs; proactively inform others about developments relevant to the team; openly and diplomatically express opinion, even when different from that of others. Translate what is heard, observed or assessed into documentation that is accurate, concise, and clearly communicates key information to others with a need to know.

Decisiveness & Judgment: Able to demonstrate good and ethical judgment in routine, day-to-day decisions; independently make decisions and take action, even in non-routine situations; consider impact of various options when making decisions; use good judgment in deciding whether to make a decision or consult with supervisor; use an awareness of formal and informal decision-making channels to achieve desired results.

Gets Results: Able to demonstrate high personal work standards, balancing quality and quantity with a sense of urgency about results; do everything possible to meet goals and deadlines; persist in the face of repeated challenges; accept responsibility for improving the quality, efficiency and outcomes of own work.

Customer Focus: Able to build strong working relationships with internal and external customers; identify unexpressed customer needs and potential services to meet those needs; independently anticipate and personalize communication/approach to fit different perspectives, backgrounds or styles of individuals; prioritize work in alignment with the needs of the customer; use customer knowledge and feedback to improve own work results.

Strategic Alignment: Able to align own work objectives with the organization's strategic plan or objectives; take organizational priorities into consideration when making choices and trade-offs in own work; act with an understanding of how the community affects the business and how own actions and decisions affect other jobs or outcomes; maintain perspective between the overall picture and tactical details.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

BBBSMI provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties & responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties & responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. BBBS may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $23