Youth Mentor & Engagement Specialist

Volunteers-of-America; Sioux Falls (SD); Sur place; USD 20 000 - 29 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Volunteers of America is seeking a Youth Mentor & Engagement Specialist to provide targeted small-group instruction in reading, math, and STEM twice a week and to lead a weekly STEM activity for all participants. The role supports students in an after-school setting, aligning activities with state standards and individual needs.

The position emphasizes hands-on STEM experiences, progress tracking, and collaboration with the site team to organize groups and priorities.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred; two years of college coursework in education, math, science, or related field preferred, but not required.
• Experience tutoring or working with youth preferred.
• Licenses: Valid driver’s license and possess reliable transportation
• Other Requirements: Must be at least 16 years of age; must pass background checks.

Responsabilités

• Provide targeted small-group tutoring aligned with academic standards and identified student needs.
• Break down complex skills into sequential steps using evidence-based strategies.
• Lead weekly STEM experiments/activities.
• Collaborate with the Connections Coordinator to identify priorities and student groupings.
• Monitor and document student progress.
• Ensure a supportive, encouraging learning environment.

Connaissances

Tutoring

Youth engagement

STEM activities

Small-group instruction

Progress monitoring

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Two years of college coursework in education, math, science, or related field

Description du poste

This position's starting wage is $18/hour

Department: Out of School Time

Job Status: Relief

Reports to: Site Coordinator

Supervises: None

Schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

POSITION SUMMARY

The Youth Mentor & Engagement Specialist provides small-group academic instruction in reading, math, and STEM two days per week. This position delivers targeted lessons for groups of 2-5 students, aligned with state standards and student needs. The Youth Mentor & Engagement Specialist also conducts one weekly hands-on STEM activity for all students.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS STATEMENT(S)

• Provide targeted small-group tutoring aligned with academic standards and identified student needs.
• Break down complex skills into sequential steps using evidence-based strategies.
• Lead weekly STEM experiments/activities.
• Collaborate with the Connections Coordinator to identify priorities and student groupings.
• Monitor and document student progress.
• Ensure a supportive, encouraging learning environment.

Responsible for other duties as assigned.

POSITIONS QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred; two years of college coursework in education, math, science, or related field preferred, but not required

Experience: Experience tutoring or working with youth preferred

Licenses: Valid driver’s license and possess reliable transportation

Other Requirements: Must be at least 16 years of age; must pass background checks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

A. Ability to Stand, Walk, sit, manually manipulate, reach outward and above shoulders, speak and bend on a daily basis

B. Capability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 30 lbs on a daily basis