Part-Time Afterschool MENTOR! - Plantation Middle School

What does it mean to be a firewall mentor?

• The Mentor is an essential member of Firewall's leadership team. Mentors build a close relationship with a group of students, model positive behaviors, and support with academics all while having a ton of fun with kids every day!
• Build meaningful, encouraging relationships with students and be a trusted, positive presence in their lives
• Lead and participate in daily recreational activities that build relationships, teamwork, and HAVE FUN!
• Support students with homework, projects, and test/quiz preparation while helping them grow in confidence and independence
• Serve as a positive role model and help students navigate and resolve conflicts in healthy, respectful ways
• Assist with daily program set-up and breakdown of site
• Monitor and maintain accurate student data
• Participate in quarterly trainings and special program events to continue growing as a mentor and leader

Americorps benefits

• Bi-weekly consistent pay
• Scholarship! (Upon successful completion of service contract.)
• Unlimited and 24/7 access to in-the-moment, phone call mental health counseling services
• Free Life Coaching (up to 3 sessions with verified coaches)
• Check out this link for AmeriCorps [https://www.americorps.gov/] for more details!

Hourly benefits

• Bi-weekly pay for agreed upon hourly wage and hours worked
• Flexible schedule
• Job description responsibilities include but are not limited to the above.

** Bonus Perk

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Earn a $100 referral bonus for every awesome staff member you help us hire! (Length of employment requirements apply.)

Qualifications

• The Mentor must be a United States citizen, a national or legal permanent resident and at least 18 years of age
• The Mentor must be able to work within Broward County Public Schools (all Firewall staff receive a background check).
• Ability to work well with students and coworkers.

Education requirement

• High school diploma or equivalent
• High school seniors (under 18) may also apply for AmeriCorps specific positions only

Firewall schools

Note

The schools listed below include all Firewall middle/high schools. (We have elementary schools on another job posting as well! Check out our website to easily apply.) It is possible that not all schools have any more positions available. It will be very helpful in the interview process if you have a couple schools you are open to serving at.

1. Bair Middle (Sunrise) 2. Coconut Creek High (Coconut Creek) 3. Lauderhill 6-12 (Middle only) (Lauderhill) 4. Lauderhill 6-12 (High only) (Lauderhill) 5. Plantation 6-12 (Middle only) (Plantation) 6. Seminole Middle (Plantation) 7. Walter C. Young Middle (Pembroke Pines)