YAC Advisor

Sylvania; Portland (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland Public Schools is seeking a YAC Advisor at Portland High School to guide students in leadership and service opportunities. The advisor will support planning and oversight of meetings, activities, and events and collaborate with staff and partners to foster student involvement.

The ideal candidate will have experience advising student organizations or working with high school students in leadership or mentoring roles, plus strong communication and organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in working with and mentoring high school students.
• Ability to encourage student leadership, involvement, and positive decision-making.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively plan, coordinate, and supervise student activities, meetings, and events.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, staff, administration, and community partners.
• Previous experience working with student organizations, leadership groups, or youth programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• The YAC Advisor will provide guidance, support, and supervision to students participating in YAC.
• The advisor will work closely with students to promote leadership development, student involvement, community engagement, and service opportunities.
• The advisor will help students develop leadership and organizational skills.

Skills

Mentoring

Student leadership development

Organizational skills

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

POSITION POSTING PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

POSITION: YAC Advisor

LOCATION: Portland High School

Qualifications

• Strong interest in working with and mentoring high school students.
• Ability to encourage student leadership, involvement, and positive decision-making.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively plan, coordinate, and supervise student activities, meetings, and events.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, staff, administration, and community partners.
• Previous experience working with student organizations, leadership groups, or youth programs preferred.
• Must have fingerprints scanned electronically and submitted to the Michigan State Police prior to hire.

Additional Consideration

• Previous experience advising or leading student organizations.
• Experience working with high school students in a leadership or mentoring capacity.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

The YAC Advisor will be responsible for providing guidance, support, and supervision to students participating in YAC. The advisor will work closely with students to promote leadership development, student involvement, community engagement, and service opportunities.

The selected candidate will assist students with planning and facilitating meetings, activities, service projects, and other YAC-sponsored events. The advisor will help students develop leadership and organizational skills

Questions about the position or the district can be sent to Jason Haid, Extra Curricular & Athletic Coordinator at [e-mail] or Matt Morales, High School Principal at [e-mail] No person applying for employment at Portland Public Schools shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, 'Protected Classes'), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer.