Professional Mentor w Friends of the Children
Professional Mentor w Friends of the Children
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$ 73000 - 73000
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Job Description
About Us
Friends of the Children SF Bay Area works to identify and enroll children who face the biggest systemic barriers and inequalities. All of our children identify as people of color and by the time they enter kindergarten have experienced intense traumas like multigenerational poverty domestic violence family substance abuse and/or homelessness.
We pair each child with a salaried professional not a volunteer mentor. Removing mentoring from the volunteer realm is key to providing our children with the support they deserve.
We enroll each child when they are in kindergarten and commit to walk beside them until they graduate from high school. We do this by applying a rigorous evidencebased approach at every stage monitoring each childs progress and adjusting our approach accordingly.
Friends of the Children has a 30year track record demonstrating that our model works.
Friends of the Children SF Bay Area is part of a nationwide network which was founded nearly 30 years ago and has grown to include over 25 locations nationwide. We opened our doors in San Francisco in 2017. We identify and enroll a new class of Bayview Hunters Point kindergarteners each year and by this Spring we will be serving 125 children well on the way to our goal of serving 400.
You can learn more about us at friendssfbayarea.
Position Description
Each Professional Mentor develops intensive longterm trusting relationships with eight youth utilizing a trauma informed lens in a classroom setting and in the community. As a Professional Mentor you will:
Set positive expectations
Nurture and promote the childs individual strengths talents and abilities
Help assure physical and emotional wellbeing
Teach life and academic skills
Support youth and their families and connect them to other services and resources
Model responsible behavior
Spend approximately four hours per week with each child (in the classroom and in the community) and report directly to a Program Manager
Attend all required meetings and meet reporting deadlines
Operate with a willingness to propose and implement new ideas
Commit to building a culture of mutual accountability inclusiveness and respect
Contribute to ongoing marketing and fundraising efforts to promote our mission and showcase our work. This includes providing mentoring stories participating in photo and video shoots speaking at our annual fundraising gala and other events
Qualifications
Minimum of AA degree preferred
At least 2 years of youth development experience with elementary and/or middleschool age youth ideally in a schoolbased setting providing enrichment services
Familiarity with the Bayview Hunters Point section of San Francisco or similar communities a plus
Experience with under resourced communities of color is required
Other Requirements:
Work hours TuesdaySaturday 10am6pm (nonnegotiable)
Must have your own vehicle safedriving record and valid drivers license
Must be comfortable using web based data management tools and online educational tools
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Outlook Calendar Teams Excel Word required
Must possessamissiondriven growth mindset and a commitment to lifelong learning
Willingness to learn from mistakes receive feedback and give feedback toothers
Willingness to propose and implement new ideas
Commitment to building a culture of mutual accountabilityinclusiveness and respect
Must pass drug screening
Must pass fingerprint and background checks
Youll be part of a dynamic and supportive national network with a proven evidencebased mentoring model in a collaborative workplace where worklife balance is respected
Compensation and Benefits:
This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a highly effective nonprofit. Starting salary range isto be determined per qualifications set in our Compensation Philosophy.
Benefits include full medical dental and vision coverage; 401(k) matching plan basic life insurance and longterm disability insurance; 3 weeks of paid vacation and 2 weeks of paid sick leave per year; and generous allowances for mileage and cell phone.
Currently Offering a *$750* signing bonus earned upon completing 90 days of employment with no documented performance issues.
To Apply:
A resume and cover letter are required for consideration. Please outline how your skills interests professional and lived experience make you a strong fit.
Local SF Bay Area candidates considered only no relocation assistance offered
Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Advisor
