The After School Peer Mentor provides direct support to youth by role modeling academic excellence, social competence, and community responsibility. Responsibilities include planning and facilitating group activities, guiding youth in decision-making, and maintaining positive community relationships.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be between 16 and 19 years of age and a current resident of the Fulton City School District. Applicants must be enrolled in or have completed an educational or vocational program and possess relevant experience or training.
high schoolCommunicationConfidentialityAssessmentFlexibilityMentoringPlanningResourcefulnessRelationship buildingSelf-motivationTime managementMaturityDecision makingPublic speakingGroup facilitationYouth leadership
Job description
Part-Time 12.5 Hours Per Week / 37 Weeks Per Year Monday through Friday - 3
00pm to 5:30pm Grade 11
About Oswego County Opportunities
Ranking among Oswego County's top ten largest private employers, OCO carries out its mission to inspire partnerships and provide services that empower people, support communities, and change lives through more than 50 programs serving 15,000 people each year.
OCO's Employee benefits include
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available to Full-Time staff)
Paid leave (sick leave, PTO, holidays, etc.)
403B Deferred Annuity Retirement Plan
Term Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Job summary
Under supervision of the After School Site Supervisor, works as part of the After School team to provide support and activities to youth after school. Position provides direct services to peers to role model and assist in building skills that lead to academic excellence, social competence and community responsibility.
Job duties and responsibilities
Works onsite during the hours of operation of the After School Program.
Assists in assessment and provision of services that meet the needs of program youth.
Guides youth in the decision making process;
Serves as a Youth Leader in activities and meetings;
Encourages youth participation, assists in planning and facilitating with groups for youth;
Participates in community activities and works to maintain positive community relationships.
Speaks to school and community groups about the after school program.
Complies with all Program Policies and Procedures.
Job requirements
Must be between the age of 16 and 19 years of age and a current resident of the Fulton City School District
Must display maturity, have a desire to work with school age youth and have the ability to work in a supportive and non-judgmental manner;
Benefits
Holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO
Sick leave
Paid leave
Employee assistance program
Term life insurance
403B deferred annuity retirement plan
Must be able to follow directions and be self-motivated;
Must exhibit good judgment;
Must have good communication skills;
Must maintain confidentiality with regard to participant issues;
Must work well along side of adults and youth;
Must be resourceful, imaginative and creative;
Must be willing to learn and grow;
Must be flexible with work schedule;
Must have reliable means to get to and from the worksite.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be enrolled or have completed an educational/vocational program/ job training program and
Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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