Student Mentor

This position is a 1-year grant-funded position.

Position Purpose:Mentors work individually and in groups with students to strengthen academic achievement attendance school connectedness social-emotional wellness cultural identity and school-family partnership. Mentors use culturally responsive and relationship-centered practices to help students recognize their strengths connect to their culture and community and overcome barriers to school success.


Responsibilities

1.Mentorship for Student Success: With specific training in Restorative Practices Warrior Circles culturally responsive practices mentors work individually and in groups with students to support academic social cultural and emotional success.
Priority: Essential Percent of Time: 80%
Examples of this work include:

• Reviews relevant information and develops goals related to attendance behavior academic progress skill development and other identified needs.
• Supports students in developing age-appropriate self-advocacy and problem-solving skills needed to address barriers to success.
• Maintains and monitors student data goals and progress and provides regular feedback to students
• Builds trusting relationships with students and intentionally recognizes affirms and elevates students cultures identities strengths and lived experiences.
• Facilitates communication and partnership among students families school staff and other supports.
• Collaborates with school administrators and staff to support student progress.
• Facilitates groups and Warrior Circles using culturally responsive practices Restorative Practices and cultural teachings to strengthen relationships identity belonging communication and school connectedness.
• Participates in Restorative Conferences and other student support processes as appropriate.

2. Other Duties
Priority: Secondary Percent of Time: 10%
Examples of this work include:

• Assists with student activities cultural learning opportunities and school or community events that strengthen belonging and connection.
• Collaborates with the building and Student Support Services Department to support student engagement and progress.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or Student Support Services administration.

3. Professional Development

Priority: Primary Percent of Time: 10%
Examples of this work include:

• Participates in professional development related to student data and progress monitoring Restorative Practices Warrior Circles culturally responsive practices and student mentoring.
• Participates in learning related to cultural traditions histories and contemporary experiences as a foundation for culturally grounded and responsive practice.
• Builds knowledge and skills for recognizing affirming and connecting with the cultures and lived experiences of the students served.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in a human services-related field or equivalent work experience (e.g. high school diploma or GED with 30 months of directly related experience).
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively motivate and inspire individuals and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students and families from diverse cultural and community backgrounds.
• Commitment to culturally responsive practice and to recognizing and elevating students cultural identities strengths and experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in an associated field.
• Previous experience working with K-12 youth.
• Knowledge of or experience with culturally responsive practices Restorative Practices Warrior Circles Native American cultures and traditions or other culturally grounded approaches.

Supervision
This position reports to the Assistant Director of Student Support Services or designee and works collaboratively with building administration and members of the Student Support Services Team.

Personal contact with students parents/guardians and coworkers is an essential part of the position and requires the ability to share information empathize maintain professional boundaries and protect confidential and private information.

All employees must comply with department and district procedures and policies Fargo Public Schools policies and procedures and applicable local state and federal laws regulations guidelines and professional standards.

Application Procedures

All applications for open Fargo Public Schools positions must be made via Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job should include 1) Cover Letter 2) Three (3) Letters of Reference.

Job postings will be closed for applications at 5:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST)on theclosing date listed in theposting.

Fargo Public Schools does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants who are residents of ND andeligibleto claim veterans preferencemust upload aForm fordisabled veterans preferencemust includeacurrent statement ofdisabledstatusfrom theVeteransAffairsOffice.

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The Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs activities and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on a students parents guardians or employees race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin ancestry disability age or any other status protected by law.

Any person having inquiries concerning the Districts compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI Title IX the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 is directed to contact Dr. Patricia Cummings Director of Compliance who has been designated by the District to coordinate efforts to comply with the regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The office address and telephone number of Dr. Cummings are as follows: 700 7th Street S. Fargo North Dakota 58103 .

If any person believes that the District or District staff have inadequately applied the regulations of (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (2) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 (3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or (4) the Americans with Disabilities Act they may bring forward a grievance to the Districts Section Director of Compliance who serves as the 504 Coordinator. The Districts grievance procedures are established to provide a prompt and equitable resolution of a complaint. However it should be understood by the individual involved that a complaint can be made to the Office for Civil Rights without going through the Districts grievance procedures:

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