Lead Mentor, School-Based Programs

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana seeks a Lead Mentor, School-Based Programs to join our Programs Team. You will spend your days in local schools, leading engaging small-group mentoring experiences and helping students discover their strengths and goals, while partnering with school staff to deliver high-quality programming.

We value someone who connects naturally with youth, brings energy and consistency, can lead a group, and truly believes in each student’s potential.

Qualifications

• Connects naturally with young people.
• Leads engaging small-group mentoring sessions.
• Delivers high-quality programming with school partners.
• Believes in the potential of every student.

Responsibilities

• Mentor middle and high school students in schools.
• Lead and facilitate small-group mentoring experiences.
• Collaborate with school staff to deliver program content.
• Create welcoming, supportive spaces for students to grow.

Skills

Mentoring

Group leadership

Relationship-building

Youth engagement

Job description

What if mentoring young people could be your full-time job?

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana is hiring a Lead Mentor, School-Based Programs to join our Programs Team!

This is not your typical desk job. Our Lead Mentor will spend their days in local schools building meaningful relationships with young people, leading engaging small-group mentoring experiences, helping students discover their strengths and goals, and creating spaces where they feel seen, supported, and inspired about their futures.

The role will primarily support our growing Big Futures Small Group Mentoring program, serving as a consistent mentor—or “Big”—to middle and high school students while helping us deliver high-quality programming alongside our school partners.

We’re looking for someone who connects naturally with young people, brings energy and consistency into a room, can lead a group, and believes deeply in the potential of every young person.

Multiple education + experience pathways accepted

If youth development, mentoring, education, social work, or simply helping young people become who they’re capable of becoming sounds like your kind of work, we’d love to meet you.

Come be a Big—and make it your job to ignite potential.