Mentoring Facilitator - School Based

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Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area is an organization that believes in the promise of all children. Our team works with community volunteers, partners and other supporters to create safe environments for children to be between school and home and to provide caring mentoring relationships for children and youth. Now, more than ever, the kids in our community need us and we are looking for great staff to join our team.
Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking individuals interested in the following position(s):

• Overseeing and providing direction to a variety of school based mentoring programs including 1-1 Mentoring, Corporate Mentoring and mentoring with High School Students in an Elementary and Junior High School setting.
• Preparing and delivering the orientation and training sessions to children, youth and volunteers.
• Engaging and supporting volunteer mentors who are participating in school-based programs within the position’s portfolio.
• Ensuring that standards are met in terms of supervising school-based matches, volunteer management and reporting.
• Overseeing the scheduling of programs, the coordination of mentoring groups and problem-solving scheduling conflicts.
• Collaborating with school partners and teachers to organize weekly activities for any structured based programs including specifics such as planning and delivery programs, potential transportation from one school or location to another and special events.
• Contributing to program evaluation and continuous improvement activities, including submitting program information regarding milestones and outcomes.
• Providing planning and delivery of specific programs during school breaks including spring and summer breaks.
• Working with and consulting with community partners, the school and partners.
• Working as part of the larger school-based team as well as all other agency teams to provide a variety of resource options to children and youth.

The successful candidate will have:

• University degree or college diploma in a related human service field. Individuals with an Education focus or background will be considered an asset.
• 3 plus years combined experience in a role with child and youth programming, educational and/or classroom support, volunteer management and partnership development.
• Experience in program development, implementation and assessment.
• Experience in an educational setting.
• Experience working with Elementary and Junior High Schools.
• Demonstrated good communication skills (both written and oral).
• Good presentation skills. Public Speaking an asset.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and sound decision making.
• Ability to work varying hours during the week including flexibility to provide early evening afterschool programming.

• A valid driver’s license and vehicle.

  Candidates must be capable of performing independently as well as part of a team environment and have excellent interpersonal skills.