Bilingual - In School Mentoring Lead

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental coverage

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Matching 401K retirement plan

Short and Long-term disability

Job summary

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago (BBBSChi) seeks a Bilingual - In School Mentoring Lead Mentor (2 positions) for James Shields Middle School. This full-time, non-exempt role pays $23–$24 per hour and reports to the In School Mentoring Manager.

Roles include supervising Littles, delivering curriculum, and coordinating with school staff and families. The ideal candidate will be bilingual (English/Spanish), hold an Associate’s degree with at least 1 year of related experience, and

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Spanish; bilingual required.
• Associate’s degree required and at least 1 year related experience.
• Experience working in schools with youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, interview, assess and match youth for group and 1:1 mentoring.
• Lead mentoring groups and deliver curriculum.
• Maintain progress data for Littles and document attendance and activities.
• Coordinate with school staff, parents/guardians and program team.
• Ensure safety and compliance with BBBS standards.

Skills

Fluent English/Spanish required

Interview and match youth

Group mentoring facilitation

Data/documentation

Relationship building

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Bilingual - In School Mentoring Lead Mentor (2 positions available) James Shields Middle School

FLSA Classification:

Non-Exempt – Full-time

Hourly Amount:

$23 - $24

Reporting Relationship:

In School Mentoring Manager

Benefits:

BBBS offers a competitive benefits package which includes Health and Dental coverage, Vision, Critical Illness, Accidental coverage, Voluntary and Basic Life Insurance, Short and Long-term disability, Flexible Spending Account, and a matching 401K retirement plan. To qualify for benefits, the incumbent must work on average 30 hours per week.

ABOUT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO CHICAGO (BBBSChi):

BBBSChi’S Mission

is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

BBBSChi’S Vision

is that all youth achieve their full potential.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago is an affiliate of the nation’s largest donor-and volunteer-supported mentoring network. We provide high-quality mentoring services to thousands of children and their families across Cook, DuPage and Lake Counties in both Illinois and Indiana. Big Brothers Big Sisters carefully matches children (“Littles”) with caring, screened and trained adult mentors (“Bigs”). Throughout the course of their mentoring relationship (“match”), we monitor and support the match, providing safety and quality measures, as well as outcome-based activity ideas and goals. Learn more at www.BBBSCHGO.org.

BBBSChi’sCore Value

is that we deeply believeAccess, Belonging, and Opportunity is paramount and fundamental toBBBSChi’ssuccess. We all work to build andmaintain a positive work environment for our staff, volunteers, and program participants. It is our belief that every staff member should embrace these principles in the decision-making process. Therefore, we fully expect the ideal candidate will carry out their function with these core values in mind and treat everyone respectfully and fairly.

Position Summary:

The ISM Lead Mentor will work out of an assigned school, supporting approximately 50-80 elementary school aged youth (Littles) through facilitating both group and individual mentoring sessions. The Lead Mentor will provide positive role modeling and exposure to help Littles plan and set goals, increase social and emotional skills, as well as their self-confidence and sense of belonging. The support will be provided by facilitating group-specific curriculum along with individual mentoring sessions with Littles as needed, along with additional volunteer managementandcollaboration.TheLeadMentorwillcollaboratewithaMentoring Manager toenrollparticipantsandeffectivelydelivertheprogram’scurriculum.Anidealcandidatewillbe able to form relationships with youth that lead to positive outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with ISM Manager, schedule, process, interview, assess and match (group and one-to-one) participating youth based on assessment recommendations
• Leads mentoring groups by facilitating group relationship development and scheduled lessons in coordination with the site school
• Mentors a caseload of youth either in a group or 1:1 match relationship during scheduled sessions throughout the year
• MaintainsprogressmonitoringdataforeachLittle.
• Preparesandimplementsmentoringcurriculumandactivities,whilealsorecommending adjustments to material as needed
• Implementspositivebehaviorfacilitationstrategiestoensureasafegroupmentoring environment
• Provides timely (no later than 48 hours) documentation; including attendance, session notes and match activities, and ensures all required data is accurately entered into agency databases
• Attendsandactivelyparticipatesinweeklycheck-inswith the ISM Managerto review progress of Littles and adjust programming as needed
• Conductsmonthlycheck-inswith the schoolpointofcontactalongwiththe ISM Manager
• Integrateintotheschoolstaffingmodeltoprovidevalueaddserviceandensure alignment with school policies and development
• Coordinatecommunicationwithparents/guardians,teachers, ISMCoordinator, BBBSChi program team and other relevant supports in youth’s life when necessary
• Plans, coordinates, and attends BBBSChi and school-sponsored events, including welcome back and end-of-year celebrations, field trips, and enrichment outings, ensuring youth engagement and program visibility
• Participates in agency training, team meetings, and professional development opportunities to enhance service delivery and youth outcomes
• Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by providing feedback on curriculum, processes, and program structure
• Ensures compliance with BBBS Standards of Practice and youth safety protocols at all times
• Incorporate Agency approved AI-supported tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to enhance service delivery, improve workflow efficiency.
• Otherdutiesas assigned

Qualifications:

• A belief in the Mission and Vision of BBBS
• Ability to fluently speak Spanish and English is required
• Associate’sdegree required andatleast1-year relevantworkexperienceinrelatedfields, such as social work, counseling, social services, child development, or education
• Previous experience working in schools with youth directly preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
• Solid understanding about and willingness to perform as a Mandated Reporter
• Assessment and relational development experience with child and adult populations
• Understanding of child development and family dynamics
• Experience working in diverse populations is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work both in a team and independently; exercising good judgment, make sound decisions & problem solving
• Ability to work with confidential information required
• A strong commitment to quality and results
• Strong computer skills - Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Work, Outlook, Excel and internet-based applications
• Ability to collect meaningful data and draw solid conclusions
• Demonstrate ability to build rapport, engage, and work effectively with youth from diverse backgrounds in a supportive and age-appropriate manner

Work Environment:

This position operates in a professional office environment.

There is an expectation to work onsite five days a week.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago

130 S. Jefferson St.

Chicago, IL 60661