Mentor Guide: Multi-Site
On-siteWinooski, Vermont, United States
Job Summary
Engage and support 5-10 high school mentors through weekly classroom programming and out-of-school adventure experiences, delivering fun, play-based lessons focused on identity, sense of place, and meaning. Facilitate curriculum activities grounded in the Search Institute's Developmental Relationships Framework while fostering a bonded community between high school mentors and elementary mentees. Attend weekly programming sessions, communicate with mentors regularly, and assist in planning summer and weekend initiatives. Ensure mentors develop organizational skills and understand curricular themes through formal reflection assessments. This two-tiered program empowers high school youth to provide impactful mentorship, with flexibility in role breadth and depth in partnership with regional managers and school personnel.
Required Qualifications
- Commitment to the entire service term.
- Commitment to the mission of AmeriCorps and DREAM.
- Desire to enhance existing skills and develop new skills necessary for service.
- Commitment to serve as a role model for youth.
- A passion for supporting the ongoing work around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- A dedicated personal, off site, non DREAM supported space for work.
- An internet connection capable of easily handling Google Workspace apps and specifically, a Google Meet.
- Access to resources necessary to support your remote work/service experience (electrical power outlet to keep devices charged, reliable wifi connection that can connect with our cloud-based softwares).
- Ability to regularly meet in person with your team or your service assignment in their assigned location (including responsibility for transportation to and from).
- Access to a reliable phone.
- To be an AmeriCorps member you MUST be 17 years or older and be a US Citizen, US National, or Lawful Permanent Resident.
Desired Qualifications
- Valid driver's license and insurance
- College Degree and/or Post Secondary Education Certification or Training.
- 18+ years old with a clean driving record
- Youth one-on-one and group facilitation experience
- Interest and investment in youth development
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Commitment to holding unconditional positive regard for DREAM youth
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