Description

Summary of Job Duties:

A Mentor works with the support and direction of the Learning Site Director and HOPE staff. The Mentor plays a key role in facilitating a positive, productive educational experience

and learning environment for HOPE students. The Mentor provides and implements daily lessons and classroom activities, including critical thinking. Mentors support student success with offline curriculum by collaborating with the online teacher and Site Coordinator. The Mentor is responsible for furthering student progress and collaborating with the HOPE staff regularly. Accountable to implement and communicate all academic instruction to all HOPE communities.

Detailed Responsibilities:

Academics:

Student Achievement

? Monitors student progress and performance daily

? Communicates daily with students regarding progress and performance

? Collaborates and communicates regularly with the HOPE staff and Learning Site Director

regarding student performance

? Actively maintains positive learning environment for students in the classroom

? Provides daily direct instruction that motivates and engages students through

creative instructional methods

? Maintains a high level of academic integrity for students

? Collaborates with the HOPE staff in developing and implementing personalized

learning plans

Behavior Management

? Disciplines in accordance with HOPE policy

? Communicates with parents, HOPE staff, and Learning Site Director/Manager

regarding student behavior

? Documents accurate and ongoing records of student behavior

? Reports behavior concerns to the Learning Site Director/Manager and appropriate HOPE

staff

? Implements positive behavior management techniques with consistency

? Prevents behavior issues through effective classroom managements skills

Curriculum

? Develops a high level of competency and knowledge in the HOPE curriculum

? Facilitates online and offline instruction

? Creates and/or implements offline work in collaboration with the HOPE staff

? Grades offline assignments (essays, constructed responses, projects, etc.) according

to standards and expectations of HOPE

? Implements and collaborates the learning target lesson plans and critical thinking

? Maintains accurate offline records for students grades

 Assessment

? Uses assessment and data dashboard results to make instructional decisions in collaboration with the HOPE staff

? Actively proctors assessments as directed

? Adjusts regular schedule to allow for testing to be completed with the guidance of

the director and HOPE staff

? Collaborates with HOPE staff to motivate students to perform at a high level on

all assessments

Operations:

? Completes and submits HOPE paperwork in a timely manner

? Checks e-mail and other communications on a daily basis

? Monitors student progress and log-on times

? Maintains open communication with the HOPE staff

? Is present at the Learning Site on a daily basis

General

? Records accurate attendance at Learning Site on daily basis

? Communicates and meets with parents to discuss student progress

? Maintains a learning environment that is clean, safe, and engaging

? Maintains professional and appropriate educational appearance

? Maintains a positive and collaborative relationship with families, Learning Site

staff, HOPE staff

? Demonstrates a consistent, positive attitude and high expectations

? Attends and participates in all HOPE training sessions and other administrative meetings

as required that support all academic and operations

Experience/Education:

Required

? Associates degree or higher OR High school diploma/GED and at least 2 years study (48 credit hours) at an accredited institute of higher education OR high school diploma/GED and passing score on the Para WorkKeys exams

Desired

? At least one year experience working at a school or with youth/children

? At least one year experience working with students from diverse backgrounds Teaching

certificate

? At least 3 years’ experience working at a school and at least 3 years working with at-risk

youth

Requirements

Experience/Education:

Required

Associates degree or higher OR High school diploma/GED and at least 2 years study

(48 credit hours) at an accredited institute of higher education OR high school

diploma/GED and passing score on the Para WorkKeys exams 

At least one year experience working at a school or with youth/children

At least one year experience working with at-risk children 

Desired

Bachelor’s degree 

Teaching certificate 

At least 3 years’ experience working at a school and at least 3 years working with at-risk

youth