Part-Time Student Success Mentor – Brooklyn

University Settlement Society Of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,788,672 - 28,654,080; Part time

Job summary

University Settlement Society Of New York is seeking a Part-Time Success Mentor to support chronically absent youth in Brooklyn. You will meet mentees weekly for short sessions, provide academic assistance, and connect families to community resources.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, parents, and social workers to track progress and attendance. Qualifications include a Bachelor's preference in arts/education/counseling or related field, with at least two years working with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in arts, education, counseling or related field; HS diploma or HSE required.
• At least 2 years previous experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds
• Experience in conflict resolution, crisis counseling, and de-escalation strategies
• Strong background in program development, arts, curriculum design, and lesson plan writing
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal skills
• Self-directed and able to work as part of a team
• Creativity, flexibility, and commitment
• Bi-lingual Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

• Meet individually with assigned mentees for at least 5-10 minutes weekly
• Provide academic support during classroom push-ins
• Connect mentee and their family network to internal and external resources based on their needs
• Communicate with parents/guardians about mentees progress and challenges daily/weekly
• Communicate with teachers weekly; stay abreast of mentees major projects/assignments/testing dates
• Review weekly attendance reports with the Community School Director and Social Worker
• Work with mentee to define and establish goals addressing reasons for absenteeism and SEL needs
• Support the Attendance team with referrals
• Support the school and students during transition between class
• De-escalate situations and work with students on SEL activities to return to class
• Collect and maintain comprehensive, up-to-date attendance records

Skills

Mentoring

Youth outreach

Bilingual Spanish

Communication

Conflict resolution

Curriculum design

Program development

Cultural sensitivity

Team player

Creativity

Flexibility

Commitment

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in arts, education, counseling or related field

HS diploma or HSE required

Job description

University Settlement Society Of New York is seeking a Part-Time Success Mentor to support chronically absent youth in Brooklyn. You will meet mentees weekly for short sessions, provide academic assistance, and connect families to community resources.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, parents, and social workers to track progress and attendance. Qualifications include a Bachelor's preference in arts/education/counseling or related field, with at least two years working with