What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Mentor position at Friends of the Children?
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate professional to join our team as a Youth Development Mentor. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of indigenous children by providing them with guidance, support, and positive role models.
Job Description:
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and sustaining long-term relationships with each child, setting realistic expectations and goals based on their strengths, talents, and abilities. They will also teach life skills, help develop a talent or skill area of interest, and provide enrichment resources and activities that promote cultural identity development.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Develop and sustain a long-term, caring, protective, and loving relationship with each child
- Spend time with children, one-on-one
- Partner with parents/caregivers to provide concrete and social emotional supports for the family
- Set realistic expectations and goals based on each child's strengths, talents, abilities, and needs
- Teach life skills and help develop a talent/skill/area of interest with each child
- Deepen cultural connections for youth through incorporating indigenous knowledge in programming
- Provide enrichment resources and activities that include opportunities for cultural identity development
- Develop positive relationships with families, teachers, and others involved in each child's life
- Reinforce basic academic skills
- Understand and model the indigenous concept of 'being a good relative'
- Maintain a 40-hour work schedule that includes afternoons, evenings, and weekends (normal working days are Tuesday through Saturday with Sundays and Mondays off)
- Maintain spending within budgetary guidelines
- Complete, distribute, and collect time summaries, activity journals, short-term plans, expense reports, and evaluations materials accurately and in a timely manner
- Attend and actively participate in team meetings and staff functions
- Maintain First Aid/CPR certification
- Provide information and support to the development and executive team on related activities
- Fulfill other responsibilities as requested
- Be a good relative and role model to youth and their families
