Student Wellbeing Mentor Part Time

CHADS COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Opportunity for advancement

Parental leave

Training & development

Job summary

CHADS Coalition for Mental Health is seeking a part-time Student Wellbeing Mentor to support elementary and middle school students during the school day, building confidence, resilience, and social-emotional skills.

You will mentor individually and in small groups, coordinate with teachers and families, and document progress while upholding CHADS standards. Salary is $21–$23 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Youth Development, Mental Health, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience working with elementary or middle school students.
• Experience supporting social-emotional development, mentoring, or youth programming.
• Strong communication, organizational, and technology skills.
• Reliable transportation to assigned schools.

Responsibilities

• Build positive mentoring relationships with elementary and middle school students.
• Facilitate individual and small-group mentoring using CHADS Coalition's Social Emotional Well-Being curriculum.
• Support students in developing emotional regulation, communication, problem-solving, relationships, and decision-making skills.
• Communicate regularly with teachers, school staff, and families.
• Monitor student progress and maintain required documentation and outcome data.
• Ensure services meet CHADS program and quality standards.
• Participate in agency meetings, supervision, and professional development.
• Represent CHADS Coalition professionally within partner schools.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Technology skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Parental leave
• Training & development

Student Wellbeing Mentor

Part-time • School-Based

Be the Trusted Adult Who Changes a Student's Day - and Maybe Their Life.

As a Student Wellbeing Mentor, you'll work directly with elementary and middle school students, helping them build confidence, resilience, emotional regulation, healthy relationships, problem-solving, and other social-emotional skills needed to thrive both inside and outside the classroom. If you're passionate about supporting young people and want a role where every day matters, we'd love to meet you.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Build meaningful relationships with students who benefit from additional support.
• Help children develop confidence, resilience, and healthy coping skills.
• Facilitate engaging social-emotional learning activities in individual and small-group settings.
• Collaborate with educators, school staff, and families to support student success.
• Work a consistent daytime schedule aligned with the school day.
• Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to youth mental wellness and suicide prevention.
• Experience the reward of helping students grow throughout the school year.

What You'll Do

• Build positive mentoring relationships with elementary and middle school students.
• Facilitate individual and small-group mentoring using CHADS Coalition's Social Emotional Well-Being curriculum.
• Support students in developing emotional regulation, communication, problem-solving, relationship, and decision-making skills.
• Communicate regularly with teachers, school staff, and families.
• Monitor student progress and maintain required documentation and outcome data.
• Ensure services meet CHADS program and quality standards.
• Participate in agency meetings, supervision, and professional development.
• Represent CHADS Coalition professionally within partner schools.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in education, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Youth Development, Mental Health, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience working with elementary or middle school-aged children.
• Experience supporting social-emotional development, mentoring, or youth programming.
• Strong communication, organizational, and technology skills.
• Reliable transportation to assigned schools.

Preferred

• Experience working in K-8 school settings.
• Experience facilitating small groups or mentoring programs.
• Knowledge of social-emotional learning, youth mental health, and suicide prevention.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.

This is a part-time, school-based position during the academic year. Mentoring sessions take place during the school day, generally between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Mentors work up to 32 hours per week and must be available for at least 15 hours per week.

Starting Salary: $21 - $23 per hour

About CHADS Coalition for Mental Health

CHADS Coalition is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing depression and suicide through education, school partnerships, counseling, postvention services, and community collaboration. We help young people build the skills, relationships, and support systems they need to thrive.

We believe prevention works. We believe relationships change lives. We believe every student deserves someone who believes in them.

CHADS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CHADS is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.