Youth Development Mentor

San Diego County Office of Education PASS (Promoting Achievement and Student Success) AmeriCorps Program. PASS AmeriCorps is a mentoring and leadership program for at-promise youth in gang-impacted neighborhoods at various school sites in San Diego County for youth grades 3-12 and is looking for 39 full-time members to provide prevention/intervention services in partnering schools. In collaboration with the school, PASS AmeriCorps focuses on improving academics, behavior, and attendance by providing meaningful mentoring relationships, 1:1 and small group character-building sessions, academic assistance, a safe space for students, and by fostering a positive school climate through monthly school-wide engagement projects. Program goals are designed to engage participating students and strive to empower youth to reach their fullest potential by becoming positive leaders. Members will serve individually or in pairs at one of 31 partner schools in Oceanside, Vista, Valley Center, Escondido, Carlsbad, & San Diego. Members receive extensive orientation, ongoing support/coaching, weekly/monthly meetings, attend/serve at events with fellow AmeriCorps members, professional training on topics relevant to service, career development opportunities, and networking opportunities within the school site, PASS AmeriCorps program, San Diego County Office of Education, and with community partners; Looking for a mature, motivated, self-starters wanting to make a positive difference in the community and the lives of the students we serve. The program start date is September 1, 2023 - end date is June 30, 2024, for a 10-month/1700-hour contract. Positions are available for an October start date as well for a 9-month/1700-hour contract. Position details:

Full-time only. 10-month/1700-hour service term. First Year Member- $2,000/month, Second Year Member- $2,250/month. Serving Monday - Friday with occasional weekends & evenings. Benefits: Extensive orientation. Support/coaching. Ongoing professional training/networking. CalFresh/Health insurance benefits/childcare. Upon successful completion of the service term. Earn a $6,895 Segal Educational Award and a $3,105 CFA (California for All Educational Award) (for a total of $10,000, taxable). Letters of recommendation. Qualifications: Associate degree or higher. Vehicle recommended and valid driver's license. Preferred 1-2 years experience working with youth. Spanish-speaking is a plus. Complete SDCOE (San Diego County Office of Education) and AmeriCorps applications, fingerprinting/background check. For more information about the program, visit our website at www.sdcoe.net/pass-AmeriCorps or check out our ezine at PASS AmeriCorps Program Resources e-zine - https://www.flipsnack.com/passamericorps2021/pass-americorps-program-resources-ezine.html About San Diego County Office of Education: The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) is inspiring and leading innovation in education so that all students can thrive in a future without boundaries. The County Office helps the county’s school districts operate efficiently and with significant cost savings by leveraging resources to perform personnel tasks and provide staff development and other services. With a focus on equity, innovation, and career technical education, SDCOE directly educates more than 3,000 students at more than 20 sites each year and provides support services to more than 500,000 students across 42 school districts. For additional information on how SDCOE is innovating education and working to guarantee all students graduate prepared for college, career, and life, visit www.sdcoe.net.