Title: | School Success Mentors at Bronx Academy for Multi-Media (BAMM)/MS424 |
Program: | Community School |
Report To: | Family Coordinator |
Direct Reports: | N/A |
FLSA Status*: | Non Exempt / $19 per hour |
Part Time: 20 hours a week
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime pay.
Mission of the job, need to address the question: why does this job exist? Need to states what outcomes are expected and how perform to accomplish them.
Community Schools is a strategy to organize resources and share leadership to integrate social services into the fabric of the schools. The program is equipped to better serve the needs of families so that students succeed and families feel connected. Community Schools offer a family focused holistic approach toward supporting wellness driven by strong, collaborative partnerships among parents, School Building Leaders, teachers and the greater community. In Community Schools, parents are real and active drivers in their families’ success, the school climate is inviting, joyful and positive, and opportunities are endless. An integral part of this approach is the integration and alignment of school- and community-based services such as health & wellness services, student/family support, parent engagement opportunities and enrichment. This position has been established to strengthen Bronx Academy for Multi-Media (BAMM)/ MS424 community school program’s ability to increase student attendance rates, academic scores and family engagement strategies simultaneously. The Community School Success Mentors at Bronx Academy for Multi-Media (BAMM)/ MS424 connect with students and families during the traditional school day, both independently and/or with a lead teacher or partner Graham staff in order to support students who have a historical pattern of chronic absenteeism from school throughout the school year. Contact by the mentor includes daily check-ins in school with students, home visits (defined as wellness checks), in- school conferences with parents/guardians to mediate and advocate on behalf of students and families. Relationship building is core to this work in order for students and families to create a realistic SMART plan and continue to receive the support in order for them to be achieved. The Success Mentors will be assigned to students/families based on the following categories of attendance challenges: -Family Health & Wellness- Medical Services - Time Management- managing Multiple Appointments/ Priorities -Parent/Student Motivation- Youth Development -Temporary Housing/ Homelessness -Student Suspensions Mentors will have some skill/expertise with working with families in these areas in order to support the families in reaching monthly attendance targets and yearly attendance goal. |
With the guidance and support of the Director, the Success Mentor will:
Family Empowerment
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We respect the inherent dignity and worth of all with whom we work. We are diverse in gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and ethnicity. We respect everyone we meet knowing that we all face challenges in life and we believe that all are capable of developing solutions. Trust is an essential element of respect – trust between kids, families, and each other, and trust among the agency, funders, regulators and the public. There is no trust without integrity, both personal and organizational.
Kids and families come first. Our decisions and actions are always driven by their need for safety, family, education and opportunity. We recognize the effects of trauma and provide a safe and nurturing environment where people can heal. We support each other in the work that we do.
We are committed to continuous self-reflection and an insistence on best practices, with rewards and celebration for excellent performance. We accomplish very little alone. We achieve the best results through active collaboration with all who are involved, both within and outside the agency. Genuine, lasting solutions come from working together. Our team includes kids and families, allowing them (as the experts of their families) to lead the way.
We value a culture that provides opportunities to develop, practice and master skills, with supports along the way. We recognize what we do well and where we need to partner with others. We recognize that setbacks are part of growth and behavior change. We take every opportunity to celebrate progress and the accomplishment of goals that kids, families, and we have set for ourselves.
We are bold and passionate about this work. We enjoy empowering kids, families, and each other, helping us grow stronger so that we can sustain progress and thrive in life.
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Education Degrees, licensures, certifications.
Some college preferred, high school diploma or equivalency required.
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Experience Years of experience in a specific position required.
A minimum of 2 years working with elementary and/or middle schoolers and families in a structured environment. Experience in working with students from diverse backgrounds, specifically low income communities. |
Other abilities Computer skills and/or knowledge, languages. Other Abilities (e.g. ability to interpret the regulations, etc.)
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