Youth Development Mentor

San Diego County Office of Education; Escondido (CA); Vor Ort; USD 33.848 - 40.543; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance benefits

Professional training

Relocation reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

An educational institution in California is seeking 35 full-time members for the PASS AmeriCorps Program to mentor and provide support for at-risk youth in schools. This 9-month position, from October 2025 to June 2026, includes extensive training and offers a member living allowance of $3,333 per month. Upon completion, members earn educational awards totaling $10,000. Preferred qualifications include a degree and experience working with youth. Spanish-speaking candidates are a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Must be 22 years or older.
• 1-2 years' experience working with youth preferred.
• Driver's license and insurance required.

Aufgaben

• Provide mentoring and intervention services in schools.
• Conduct character building sessions and academic assistance.
• Engage with students to foster a positive school climate.

Kenntnisse

Working with youth

Spanish-speaking

Ausbildung

Associate degree or higher

Jobbeschreibung

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