Youth Development Mentor

San Diego County Office of Education; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 33,848 - 40,543; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation

Support/coaching

Ongoing professional training

Health insurance benefits

Childcare benefits

Job summary

An educational institution in California is seeking full-time AmeriCorps members for the PASS program. Positions aim to mentor youth in gang-impacted areas, enhancing their academic performance and engagement through direct, supportive interactions. Members will serve within school hours and must be 22 years or older with an Associate degree. Benefits include a living allowance, educational awards, and extensive training opportunities. Positions are contingent on funding availability and background checks.

Qualifications

• 22 years or older.
• Car highly recommended with Driver's license & insurance.
• Preferred 1-2 years’ experience working with youth.

Responsibilities

• Provide prevention/intervention services in partnering schools.
• Focus on improving academics, school engagement, and attendance.
• Foster a positive school climate through engagement projects.

Skills

Experience working with youth

Spanish-speaking

Education

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Overview

San Diego County Office of Education PASS (Promoting Achievement and Student Success) AmeriCorps Program. PASS AmeriCorps is a mentoring and leadership program for at-promise youth in gang impacted neighborhoods at various school sites in San Diego County for youth grades 3-12 and are looking for 35 full-time members to provide prevention/intervention services in partnering schools. In collaboration with the school, PASS AmeriCorps focuses on improving academics, school engagement, and attendance by providing meaningful mentoring relationships, 1:1 and small group character building sessions, academic assistance, a safe space for students, and by fostering a positive school climate through monthly school wide engagement projects. Program goals are designed to engage participating students and strives to empower youth to reach their fullest potential by becoming positive leaders.

Position details

• Full-time only.
• 9-month (October 2025-June 2026)/1700-hour service term.
• Serving M-F before, during, and after school hours (10 hrs/day).
• Some weeknight and weekend days.
• Member Living Allowance: $3,333 per Month.
• PASS AmeriCorps will also offer quarter-time positions, please contact us for more details.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation.
• Support/coaching.
• Ongoing professional training/networking.
• CalFresh/Health insurance benefits/childcare.

Upon successful completion of service term, full-time members earn a $7,395 Segal Educational Award and a $2,605 California For All Educational Award (CFA) (for a total of $10,000). Both educational awards are considered taxable income. Education Awards are contingent upon the final budget appropriation by the state of California and AmeriCorps. Members may use the education award to pay for current educational expenses at an eligible institution, to repay qualified student loans, or to do both.

Members who relocate for service may be eligible for a relocation reimbursement up to $300 upon successfully completing program clearance process and beginning service at their assigned school site.

Position availability is contingent upon the PASS AmeriCorps Program- SDCOE final grant award for FY 2025.

Qualifications

• 22 years or older.
• Associate degree or higher.
• Car highly recommended with Driver's license & insurance.
• Preferred 1-2 years’ experience working with youth.
• Spanish-speaking a plus.
• Complete SDCOE (San Diego County Office of Education) and AmeriCorps applications, fingerprinting/background check.

For more information about the program, visit our website at www.sdcoe.net/pass-americorps or check out our ezine at PASS AmeriCorps Program Resources e-zine - https://www.flipsnack.com/passamericorps2021/pass-americorps-program-resources-ezine.html