ASPIRE Programme, Mentor

Morning Star Community Services; Novena; On-site; NOK 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Norway is seeking an ASPIRE Programme Mentor to oversee and support children and youth in their development. The role includes planning activities to enhance social-emotional learning and fostering positive relationships. Candidates with a passion for working with children and youth, even without prior experience, are encouraged to apply. This position is great for those looking to transition into a new career path.

Qualifications

• 1 – 2 years of experience in similar roles preferred.
• Ability and passion to work with children and youth.
• Proficient in CASEL’s Social-emotional competency framework.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise children and youth enrolled in the ASPIRE Programmes.
• Assist in coordinating activities and programmes for children and youth.
• Plan learning lessons to support students’ Social-Emotional Learning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Service-oriented mindset

Education

O Level / A Level / ITE

Job description

Job Summary

In Morning Star Community Services, we seek to create an environment of warmth and safety for the individuals we work closely with. He/she is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations and ensuring the smooth execution of programmes.

The ASPIRE Programme Mentor effectively creates a secure and quality care environment for primary school aged children and youth. He/She creates a secure environment for children and youth through enhancing trusting and respectful relationships with them. He/She enriches children’s learning of values through co-designing and implementing developmentally and culturally and age-appropriate curriculum while providing support to them.

The Mentor is proactive and intentional in strengthening partnerships with families and collaborates with his/her team members to achieve this goal.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise children and youth enrolled in the ASPIRE Programmes from weekday afternoon to evening (1 pm to 9pm)
• Assist in coordinating and implementing the activities and programmes for children and youth, through nurturing engagement and interaction in the daily routines of the children and youth under our care
• Befriend, coach and mentor children and youth using positive discipline method
• Plan learning lessons and activities to support the students’ Social-Emotional Learning
• Coach and facilitate group learning sessions for Primary school students and teens
• Apply appropriate classroom management strategies that facilitate the implementation of the curriculum while enabling observation and documentation of children’s learning
• Interact with family members or caregivers regarding the development of the children and youth where necessary
• Utilize tact, diplomacy and courtesy when interacting with team members, clients and/or stakeholders
• Escalate queries or requests to seniors and superiors
• Maintain good relationships with team members, clients and/or stakeholders

Qualifications

• Minimally ‘O’ Level / ‘A’ Level / ITE
• Candidates without experience are welcome to apply
• Professionals looking to transition into a new career path are also welcome to apply
• 1 – 2 years of experience in similar roles preferred
• Ability and passion to work with children and youth
• Possess a sense of responsibility towards the care of our clients (children, youth and their caregivers)
• Proficient in CASEL’s Social-emotional competency framework and some training and proficiency in Visual Art are added advantages

Other required skills

• Able to work collaboratively with others, and contribute to teamwork.
• Possess interpersonal skills allowing efficient communication with others to achieve mutual consensus and outcomes.
• Able to detect and decipher the emotions of others to manage interpersonal relationships in work situations.
• Possess a service-oriented mindset to commit to meeting the needs of internal and external clients.