MVP Sponsor

NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MVP Sponsor

Reports to                      Principal, Assistant Principal

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Help students and others develop a range of options for intervention in specific situations and scenarios
• Fosters a peer culture ethos that motivates everyone to get involved in challenging and interrupting all forms of abuse, and helping to create a climate in which abusive attitudes, beliefs and behaviors are seen as unacceptable, uncool and unwelcome.
• Helps people of all ages and backgrounds develop the skills to become leaders and mentors to others on the issues of sexual assault and relationship abuse prevention.
• Organizes, implements, and evaluates MVP activities. Promotes healthy relationships and leadership in school activities as vital aspects of the district's educational mission. Keeps the principal informed about emerging issues.
• Communicates program objectives to encourage student involvement (e.g., scholastic eligibility, selection criteria, program activities, etc.).
• Oversees and maintains the integrity of the mentor selection process. Ensures that nominated students meet all prerequisite qualifications.
• Coordinates mentor training (e.g., date, time, location, speakers, etc.).
• Provides guidance, communicates high expectations, and shows an active interest in student progress.
• Promotes positive relationships as an important priority for all students.
• Maintains high standards and upholds the student conduct code.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Maintains accurate records and submits reports on time.
• Promotes favorable recognition of program participants.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and coworkers.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Qualifications Profile

• Bullying and Harassment Training.
• Restorative Practices Training.

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements vary by individual job assignment but requires a minimum of the following physical requirements:  Walking, standing, bending, carrying, climbing, lifting minimum of 20 pounds, driving, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, and stooping.

Working Conditions

Varied.

Terms of Employment

Yearly contract issued.

Evaluation

Evaluated annually by the Principal or designee

FLSA Status

Non-exempt.