Bilingual Youth Mentor & Advocate (Part-Time)

The Home for Little Wanderers; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 35 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Home for Little Wanderers is seeking a part-time bilingual Youth Mentor/Advocate Counselor for New Directions Secondary School in The Bronx. The role supports 9th-12th grade students with mentoring, attendance outreach, and social-emotional support to promote academic success.

Position is 10 months, 24 hours per week, with potential for more hours. Requires bilingual English/Spanish, an associate’s degree (Bachelor’s preferred), and 1+ year of direct school-based experience; occasional

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in social sciences; Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• 1+ year experience providing direct services in school-based or residential programs.
• Knowledge of attendance outreach best practices.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required; strong communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Maintain and manage student attendance and progress data.
• Provide attendance outreach, home visits, and crisis intervention.
• Offer weekly individual and group mentoring to students.
• Communicate with students, families, and school staff; document regularly.

Connaissances

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication

Attendance outreach

Formation

Associate’s degree in social sciences

Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred

Description du poste

The Home for Little Wanderers is seeking a part-time bilingual Youth Mentor/Advocate Counselor for New Directions Secondary School in The Bronx. The role supports 9th-12th grade students with mentoring, attendance outreach, and social-emotional support to promote academic success.

Position is 10 months, 24 hours per week, with potential for more hours. Requires bilingual English/Spanish, an associate’s degree (Bachelor’s preferred), and 1+ year of direct school-based experience; occasional