ASPIRE Programmes Mentor

Morning Star Community Services Ltd; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Morning Star Community Services Ltd in Whampoa invites applications for part-time ASPIRE Programme Mentor roles. The position involves supporting day-to-day operations and delivering developmentally appropriate activities for primary school children and youths, with 25 hours per week across weekday afternoons and evenings (1 pm–9 pm).

No experience required, and candidates who are transitioning to a new field are welcome.

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.

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

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Communication

CASEL framework

Visual Art

Education

O/A Level / ITE

Job description

*PART TIME ROLES, 25-HOURS WORK WEEK AVAILABLE (with alternate day shifts of 3-8pm and 2 to 7pm)

*Those without experience are welcome to apply

*Willing to work in Whampoa area.

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 responsibility areas

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

Programme Execution & Delivery

• 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

Stakeholder Management

• 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

Requirements

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

Experience:

• 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 Requirements:

We also seek candidates who have the following 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