Youth Success Mentor & Academic Pathways Coach

Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

BRYC in Baton Rouge seeks a Learning Associate to support 8th–11th graders transitioning to high school and ACT prep. The LA will use BRYC’s curriculum to teach SRL and SEL and guide Fellows in applying these skills to homework with mentors.

The role emphasizes building trusting, equitable relationships with Fellows, guardians, and BRYC staff, helping cultivate a supportive culture around SRL/SEL and BRYC’s experience. Evenings, 4:00–7:30pm, one to two nights weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience teaching in a classroom or after-school program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate BRYC programs for Fellows in SRL/SEL, 4:00–7:30pm, with mentors.
• Support a cohort of ~60 Fellows; respond to academic and socioemotional needs and communicate with guardians and mentors.
• Build trusting, equitable relationships and foster a community around SRL/SEL and BRYC experience.

Skills

Relationship-building

Data-informed instruction

Google Suite

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The learning associate (LA) is an uncommonly hardworking, resourceful individual who’s passionate about helping BRYC’s 8th–11th-grade Fellows transition smoothly from middle to high school and prepare for success on the ACT. Top candidates understand the unique importance of starting high school strong and have experience helping students navigate this pivotal period. Above all, the LA is the ultimate advocate, devoted to disrupting inequity by providing world-class mentorship to Baton Rouge’s historically underserved youth.

Duties

• Plan & facilitate electric programs
  One to two evenings per week, from 4:00-7:30pm, the LA will use a BRYC-developed curriculum to teach Fellows self-regulated learning (SRL) and socioemotional learning (SEL) skills, then guide Fellows in applying these skills to their homework alongside designated mentors. LAs should also be prepared to teach ACT programs to 11th-grade Fellows with support from BRYC’s Director of Programs.
• Provide support outside of program
  The LA will share responsibility with managing a cohort of ~60 Fellows. They will identify and respond effectively to Fellows’ academic and socioemotional needs, and communicate proactively with guardians, mentors, and BRYC team members.
• Build strong Fellow relationships and culture
  The LA will develop trusting, equitable relationships with Fellows, mentors, and Guardians, and foster a community in which there is a shared sense of pride and purpose around the SRL/SEL process and BRYC experience as a whole.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s minimum
• Ideal: Experience with teaching in a classroom or after-school program

Skills & Qualities

• Strong fit with BRYC’s culture, defined by our Trust Statements and Culture Code
• Data-informed instruction
• Relationship-building
• Strength with Google Suite
• Strong written and verbal communication

Apply

Please email your cover letter, résumé, and the names and contact information for 3–5 references to [e-mail] . Include the position title in the subject line. Strong candidates may participate in two interview rounds.