Youth Mentor

About us

Day One Tech STEM is a culturally responsive Youth and Families organization that works to create and find spaces of empowerment for traditionally disempowered communities. We use modern-day technology to provide a gateway to critical thinking and cultural representation to create caring environments for youth and their families to gain access to information.

Our work environment includes:

• Culturally responsive and supportive
• Food provided (Some days)
• Casual work attire
• On-the-job training
• Relaxed atmosphere
• Youthful and passionate
• 3-6 Hour shifts

We design community-based programs in the following:

• Robotics
• Gaming
• Art and Design
• Cooking
• Community building and more

Overview

We seek a dedicated and compassionate Youth Mentor/Guide to join our team in the spring. As a Youth Mentor/Guide, you will have the opportunity to impact the lives of children through an innovative approach that fuses trauma-informed care, education, and entertainment.

If you have experience working with children, a passion for mentoring, and a desire to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

- Provide guidance and support to youth in various settings, including schools, community centers, and apartment complexes/ However, the base positions provide support and lead our afterschool programs.

- Develop and implement individualized lesson plans based on each child's needs using an innovative and flexible curriculum.

- Foster positive relationships with youth and serve as a role model through everyday representation and lived experience.

- Teach life skills such as conflict management, communication, and problem-solving

-Collaborate with other professionals, such as teachers, site coordinators, and administrative staff, at Day One Tech.

- Monitor progress and provide feedback to parents/guardians and other relevant parties

- Maintain accurate records of mentoring sessions, participant progress, and feedback conversations.

Qualifications

- Experience working with children or adolescents in an afterschool program or otherwise. Experience is preferred but not required. We will train.

- Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and lived experience working with community members from disadvantaged communities.

- Strong social skills with the ability to build rapport and establish trust with youth

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to manage conflicts, diffuse challenging situations, and understand classroom behavioral management.

- Flexibility to adapt to changing needs and schedules of Day One Tech; Flexibility to adapt to the evolving needs and schedules of partner organizations and entities.

For you?

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, we invite you to apply for the Youth Mentor/ Guide position. We offer competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development.

Day One Tech is a non-status quo social enterprise and a growing start-up. We work with over a dozen schools in the area and partner with community organizations and affordable housing. Day One Tech works with each team member to build upon their work with us and contribute to their personal short and long-term life goals.

Join our team today! Some positions begin immediately.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.50 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• After school
• Choose your own hours
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Gresham, OR (Required)

Work Location: In person