Youth Academic Coach & Mentorship Specialist

Friends of the Children - Western Montana; Polson (MT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer covers full employee health,

401(k) with 3% match

Job summary

Friends of the Children is seeking an Academic Achievement Specialist to provide individualized academic support to youth enrolled in our Flathead Nation program. You will build long‑term relationships grounded in love and culturally informed practice, tutoring youth in schools, at the Friends of the Children clubhouse, and in community settings.

You will also collaborate with Professional Mentors, teachers, and caregivers to support educational goals, assess progress, and foster literacy and

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in education, mental health, social services, youth development, or a related field.
• Teacher certification is strongly preferred.
• Three to five years of experience working with children or families facing significant obstacles.
• Experience building meaningful relationships with youth, caregivers, families, teachers, Elders, and community partners.
• A culturally responsive, trauma‑informed approach to working with children and families.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization, scheduling, time management, and problem‑solving abilities.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating closely with program staff.
• Experience developing educational activities and individualized learning supports.
• The ability to maintain healthy professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Data entry, assessment tracking, and database management skills.
• Basic computer proficiency, including email, Microsoft Outlook, and database applications.
• The ability to work effectively in varied environments and exercise sound judgment under changing circumstances.
• Experience working in a growing nonprofit organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage 10–12 students; provide 45–60 minute tutoring twice weekly.
• Coordinate annual academic assessments and beginning/end-of-cycle assessments.
• Develop individualized, age-appropriate learning materials and plans.
• Partner with mentors, teachers, schools to support each child’s goals.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and report assessment data to demonstrate outcomes.
• Engage youth in STEAM and enrichment activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, mental health, social services, youth development, or related field

Teacher certification (strongly preferred)

Job description

Friends of the Children is seeking an Academic Achievement Specialist to provide individualized academic support to youth enrolled in our Flathead Nation program. You will build long‑term relationships grounded in love and culturally informed practice, tutoring youth in schools, at the Friends of the Children clubhouse, and in community settings.

You will also collaborate with Professional Mentors, teachers, and caregivers to support educational goals, assess progress, and foster literacy and