Location
Upland, California
Salary
$25 - $35/hr
Provide mentorship and support to elementary and middle school students to reduce chronic absenteeism and foster a sense of belonging. Facilitate social-emotional learning through recess engagement, goal setting, and the use of restorative practices for behavioral support.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience working with students. Preference is given to those with experience supporting marginalized youth and knowledge of childhood adversity.
$35 ABOUT US Elevo’s mission is to transform the well-being of students so they look forward to coming to school. Our WASC-accredited curriculum engages students and fosters social-emotional learning through fun, physically active games, sports, and enrichment activities focused on arts, humanities, and STEM. The services we provide include the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, Before & After School Programs, Summer & Intersession Programs, and so much more. Our programs offer opportunities to learn, move, and thrive together beyond classroom walls while developing essential life skills. We continue to build our capacity as we expand our programs to more districts.
THE ROLE As a Mentor to Elementary and Middle School students, you’ll be trained through our Elevo training program to support students who have chronic levels of absenteeism. By building supportive relationships you’ll work to create a sense of belonging and community that will help students set goals, build skills and navigate their problems so they are set to succeed. This role will work hand in hand with school site staff and be an extension of their student support systems.
Student Support and Mentorship: Serve as a safe and supportive adult at school to meet regular attendance expectations and successful community engagement at school. Recess Support & Engagement: Engage with students during unstructured times like recess and lunch to organize and facilitate weekly games and/or social awareness and relationship skills. Student Goal Setting & Skill Building: Through regular meetings with students, develop short and long term goals and teach a variety of strategies and skills to support responsible decision making, self management, and student success. Coregulation & De-Escalation Support: Following school site procedures, the mentor helps students relate, regulate, and reason; and are trained to leverage restorative practices to repair harm and cultivate insight. Progress Monitoring: Regularly track and assess the progress of students receiving interventions, adjusting strategies as necessary to ensure their academic and behavioral success and sharing data with school contact (i.e. school counselor or school psychologist), as determined by school site administrator. Crisis Liaison and Support: While the Student Mentor does not provide counseling, suicide risk screening, or physical restraint/seclusion, they are trained to effectively provide a warm handoff to district staff for students who are in crisis. Other Duties as assigned. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of 1 year experience working with students. Desire and commitment to make an impact on students' lives. 18+ years of age Must have a high school diploma or GED
Experience working in schools with marginalized populations or other settings supporting “at promise” youth. Knowledge or experience related to culturally responsive schools and the effects of childhood adversity.
Skills: Demonstrates the ability to maintain self control during high stress situations. Excellent written and communication skills; as they will collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and serve as a positive role model for students.
General knowledge of child development and hold the belief and assumption that all students do well if they can.
Effective Student Mentors are assertive, charismatic, emotionally intelligent, student centered, compassionate, safe, predictable, and reliable. They believe in the importance of this role and their opportunity to create change in the life of a student.
Market context
In California, Student Wellness Coach roles often align with school-based support needs, especially in districts focused on student mental health, attendance, and belonging. These positions can be competitive because employers look for candidates with direct student experience, cultural responsiveness, and a clear commitment to supporting marginalized youth. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit, then tailor your application to highlight student-facing experience and any work in wellness or support settings.