Bilingual Youth Mentor (Paid, Long-Term)

Friends of the Children - Philadelphia; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Friends of the Children - Dallas is seeking a Professional Mentor to serve as a reliable adult role model for eight elementary students from kindergarten through fifth grade in the Dallas area. This full-time exempt position offers a comprehensive benefits package and stability that supports long-term engagement with youth.

The mentor will build nurturing relationships, teach life and academic skills, and collaborate with families, schools, and program staff to create positive outcomes for each

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working/volunteering with children.
• Experience mentoring children facing systemic barriers.

Responsibilities

• Spend time with children one-on-one in the community and in their school.
• Develop and sustain a long-term, caring, protective, and loving relationship with each child.
• Partner with parents/caregivers to provide concrete and social emotional supports for the family.
• Set realistic expectations and goals based on each child’s strengths, talents, abilities and needs.
• Teach life skills and help develop a talent/skill/area of interest with each child.
• Deepen connections for youth through incorporating specifical cultural knowledge in programming.
• Provide enrichment resources and activities that include opportunities for cultural identity development.
• Develop positive relationships with families, teachers and others involved in each child’s life.
• Reinforce basic academic skills.
• Participate in the programming and resources available through the organization, effectively utilizing program resources to meet the needs of each child.
• Maintain spending within budgetary guidelines.
• Complete, distribute and collect time summaries, activity journals, short term plans, expense reports and evaluation materials accurately and in a timely manner.
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings and staff functions.
• Provide information and support to development and executive teams on related activities as needed.
• Fulfill other responsibilities as required.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Cultural competency

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Outlook

OneDrive

SharePoint

Job description

Friends of the Children - Dallas is seeking a Professional Mentor to serve as a reliable adult role model for eight elementary students from kindergarten through fifth grade in the Dallas area. This full-time exempt position offers a comprehensive benefits package and stability that supports long-term engagement with youth.

The mentor will build nurturing relationships, teach life and academic skills, and collaborate with families, schools, and program staff to create positive outcomes for each