Youth Mentor & Life Skills Coach

Maryville Academy; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryville Academy in Austin, TX is seeking a Youth Mentor to develop relationships with local youth and support positive development through athletic and academic programming in a community recreation center.

You will create lesson plans, lead activities, participate in coaching, recruit families, and work with partners to provide safe, engaging programming, with occasional weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or High School Diploma and equivalent experience in youth development.
• 3-5 years working with youth.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the research and development of weekly and monthly activities and schedules.
• Creates lesson plans and activities focusing on academic achievement, life skills, social-emotional learning, arts and recreation.
• Conducts community outreach and recruitment by connecting with parents/guardians, school staff, and community resources.
• Registers eligible youth for programming.
• Promotes a safe and positive environment, reinforces center policies, and uses positive discipline strategies.
• Participates with youth in coaching and mentoring activities to build relationships.
• Makes suggestions for improvements in programming as part of evaluations.
• Attends professional workshops, conferences and seminars.
• Maintains open communication with team members involved with youth.
• Officiates games when necessary and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Youth mentorship

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or HS diploma with experience

Job description

Maryville Academy in Austin, TX is seeking a Youth Mentor to develop relationships with local youth and support positive development through athletic and academic programming in a community recreation center.

You will create lesson plans, lead activities, participate in coaching, recruit families, and work with partners to provide safe, engaging programming, with occasional weekend hours.