After-School Group Mentor (Spring 2024)

After-School Group Mentor (Spring 2024)
Department: Middle School
Employment Type: Seasonal - Part Time
Location: New York, NY
Compensation: $16.00 - $17.00 / hour
Description
As an After-School Group Mentor, you will guide the success of middle school students by teaching a pre-written curriculum that will support their entry into a competitive high school.
After-School Teaching Assistant will teach at one of our three program locations:

• Brooklyn: Liberty Avenue Middle School (350 Linwood Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208)
• Bronx: All Hallows High School (111 E 164th Street, Bronx, NY 10452)
• Manhattan: The Town School (540 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021)

Responsibilities & Calendar:
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Deliver pre-written High School Options or a Research and Presentation curriculum twice per week to middle school students
• Participating in weekly check-ins with your Program Manager for professional development and mid-semester/end-of-semester evaluations
• Evaluating student output and tracking student performance
• Complete training and observation sessions
• Supporting with logistical aspects of the program and filling in when needed
• Learn and practice student management techniques and keep in communication with your Program Manager about student needs
• Other duties based on the BTNY site which you are assigned

SPRING AFTER SCHOOL GROUP MENTOR CALENDAR:

• January 15th & January 17th: In- person After School Group Mentor Training (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
• January 22nd: Virtual After School Group Mentor Training (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
• After-School Group Mentor Schedule:
  • Mondays & Wednesdays from January 29th - April 17th (4:00PM-7:00PM)
• Between After-School Teaching Days:
  • Check-ins with your Program Manager to review the curriculum and give and receive feedback
  • Bi-weekly TA team meetings
  • Reviewing lesson plans and materials to prepare for upcoming lessons
  • Grading student work and tracking student progress
  • 2 Professional Development Sessions with Program Manager (dates agreed upon by staff and Program Manager)

We're Looking for Someone Who:

• Can demonstrate experience and results with similar responsibilities to those listed above
• Is passionate about forming relationships with middle school students
• Is a current undergraduate or graduate student or a recent college graduate
• Can commit to the entire Spring 2023 term (January 29th - April 17th) and the calendar below
• Is confident with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in particular), Zoom, Google Drive, and comfortable learning new systems
• Demonstrates excellence in BTNY's Core Values:
  • Student-Centered
  • Committed to Social Justice
  • Community-Driven
  • Principled
  • Lifelong Learners
  • All In

Covid-19 Vaccination
Breakthrough New York requires all employees and ongoing volunteers with in-person role responsibilities to be "up to date" with their COVID-19 vaccinations before the start of their in-person role. "Up to date" entails receiving a full vaccine course and at least one booster shot if eligible. Specific deadlines and details will be communicated directly to candidates during the interview process. Candidates in need of an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason or because of a sincerely held religious belief must submit an accommodation request as soon as possible after an offer has been made.
Compensation and Support:

• Mentors will be compensated at a rate of $16.00/hour for new mentors and $17.00/hr for returners.
• Mentors will also receive ongoing professional development support including:
  • Orientation and training
  • Weekly 1:1 supervision
  • Professional Development Workshops
  • Skill development opportunities in facilitation, teaching, mentorship, relationship building, and professional communication
  • Letters of recommendation