After School Peer Mentor
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Job Location:
South Salt Lake, UT - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 12 - 14
Posted on:
9 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
After School Peer Mentors- ASP Temporary Hires
Get to Know Us
Salt Lake County Youth Services provides support to schools and families through Afterschool Programs Summer Programming and Parental Support. Our programs are offered on site at schools located in Kearns Magna West Valley City and Millcreek.
Our goals are to keep kids safe provide healthy adult role models teach new skills and give youth confidence in themselves through a variety of enrichment activities. These goals are achieved by working closely with school administration and ensuring our staff are active participants in helping to make positive changes within the communities served.
What Youll Do Here
As an Afterschool Program Peer Mentor your team will work directly with youth from diverse backgrounds in a school setting to provide a safe and healthy environment by:
Being a peer mentor to youth using Positive Behavior Support techniques while assisting with guiding groups of up to 15 youth.
Assist with daily activities based on school day support and enrichment focus areas including STEM Arts and Culture Character Education Healthy Living and College and Career Exploration resulting in the enrichment of the youths education and daily life activities.
What We Need from You
Must be at least 15 years of age.
What We Offer
Opportunity to develop skills in youth mentorship assisting with the facilitation of activities while providing safe and healthy environments. You will gain invaluable work experience in youth development conflict resolution engaging appropriately with youth youth services programs and local resources and programming and quality assurance.
Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour *
Tier 1 No experience ($12.00/hr.)
Tier 2 * Potential increase after 30 days upon completion of up to 10 hours of required trainings including: Child Abuse Prevention CPR/First Aid Workplace Ethics Sexual Harassment Prevention and Site-Specific Trainings. ($13.00/hr.)
Tier 3 * 1 year experience and upon completion of required trainings / 3 or above on Temp PDP($14.00/hr.)
Schedule: Varies based on location following a school year calendar. School year are afternoons Monday-Thursday for 3 hours plus planning training and prep time for about 15-20 hours a week. Monday -- Thursday 2:00pm -- 5:30pm and Fridays 12:00pm -- 4:00pm hours may vary depending upon program.
Work Location:
Various schools in Kearns Magna and West Valley City
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment
Positive attitude -- ability to move forward during difficult situations and motivate others
Key Skills
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Behavior Management
- Computer Skills
- Conflict Management
- Autism Experience
- Case Management
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Child Protective Services
- Experience with Children
- Mentoring
- Word Processing
About Company
Salt Lake County Government provides many services to residents and businesses in the county.
