Part-Time Youth Success Mentor — Boost Attendance

University Settlement Society Of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Job summary

University Settlement Society Of New York is seeking a Success Mentor to partner with chronically absent youth, meeting weekly with mentees, providing academic support, and linking families to internal and partner resources. You will work with teachers and the Attendance team to set goals, monitor progress, and support SEL needs.

Requires a BA in a related field, 2 years' youth experience, and strong de-escalation skills; bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in education or related field is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' experience with youth from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in conflict resolution and de-escalation.
• Background in program development, curriculum design, and lesson planning.
• Bi-lingual Spanish is 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 individual 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 that will address the reasons for their severely chronically absent and chronically absenteeism, as well as any SEL needs during the school day.
• Support the Attendance team with making and monitoring referrals.
• Support the school and students during transition between class.
• De-escalate situations and work with students on SEL activities to help them return to class.
• Collect and maintain comprehensive, up-to-date, and accurate records, including attendance.

Skills

Conflict resolution

De-escalation strategies

Program development

Curriculum design

Lesson plan writing

Bi-lingual Spanish

Education

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

HS diploma or HSE required

Job description

University Settlement Society Of New York is seeking a Success Mentor to partner with chronically absent youth, meeting weekly with mentees, providing academic support, and linking families to internal and partner resources. You will work with teachers and the Attendance team to set goals, monitor progress, and support SEL needs.

Requires a BA in a related field, 2 years' youth experience, and strong de-escalation skills; bilingual Spanish is a plus.