Youth Development Mentor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation

Health insurance benefits

Professional training

Relocation reimbursement

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in California seeks full-time members for the PASS AmeriCorps Program. This role focuses on mentoring and supporting at-risk youth in various San Diego County schools. Members will receive extensive training and career development opportunities while providing vital services in school settings. An associate degree is required, and preferred candidates will have experience with youth and may be bilingual in Spanish. Competitive monthly living allowance and educational benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Must be 22 years or older.
• Preferred 1-2 years' experience working with youth.
• Must complete fingerprinting/background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide prevention/intervention services to students.
• Participate in extensive orientation and ongoing professional training.
• Network with community partners and attend weekly/monthly meetings.

Skills

Motivation

Maturity

Experience working with youth

Spanish-speaking

Education

Associate degree or higher

Job description

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 across San Diego County schools (grades 3‑12). We are looking for 35 full‑time members to provide prevention/intervention services at 30 partner schools, including Oceanside, Vista, Valley Center, Escondido, Carlsbad, Spring Valley, and San Diego.

Members will serve individually or in pairs at a partner school, receiving extensive orientation, ongoing support/coaching, weekly/monthly meetings, professional training, career development opportunities, and networking with community partners. The role requires strong motivation, maturity, and a desire to make a positive difference in students’ lives.

Position Details

• Full‑time only.
• 9‑month (October 2025 – June 2026) / 1700‑hour service term.
• Serving Monday‑Friday before, during, and after school hours (10 hrs/day). Some weeknight and weekend days.
• Member living allowance: $3,333 per month.
• PASS AmeriCorps also offers quarter‑time positions; please contact us for details.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation.
• Support/coaching.
• Ongoing professional training/networking.
• CalFresh/Health insurance benefits/childcare.
• Upon successful completion of the service term, full‑time members earn a $7,395 Segal Educational Award and a $2,605 California For All Educational Award (total $10,000). Both awards are taxable income and contingent on final budget appropriation.

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

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.
• Must complete SDCOE and AmeriCorps applications, fingerprinting/background check.

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

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