November 19, 2024

Improve Your Tomorrow

San Rafael

PART TIME

Mentor Specialist - Marin City

Company Overview
Improve Your Tomorrow, Inc. (IYT) is a college access and completion organization focused on increasing the number of young men of color to attend and graduate from colleges and universities. IYT’s vision is a nation where young men of color are overrepresented in higher education, underrepresented in the criminal justice system and are leaders in their communities. IYT is an Ameri Corps partner organization serving 3,000+ members across more than 60 sites in Sacramento County, Humboldt, Central Valley, Bay Area and college students across the nation.

Position Overview
Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Mentor Specialist will provide on-site mentorship and educational services for young men of color attending middle school and high schools in the Marin City area.

Responsibilities

Serve as a Lead Mentor for multiple campuses, maintaining one on one and small group mentoring sessions for students with the goal being to provide academic, emotional, and mental support (mentorship)
Assist in the out of class activities and program offerings as needed
Support and/or conduct Saturday and off-site programming, college tours and workshops
Participate in monthly professional development sessions
Organize, input and maintain student data through salesforce

Deliver or Present student development workshops (including college advising, civic engagement, life skills, etc.)
Provide a space for individuals and groups for academic support
Support Program Managers on/off-site as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications

Believe in the mission, vision and values of Improve Your Tomorrow, Inc.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
Minimum 1-2 years required working directly with young men of color, preferably in an academic setting.
Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively
Strong interpersonal skills that inspire and motivate others to action

Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm, some weekends, evenings and organization-wide events are required.

Compensation
This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a pay rate of $18-$20 per hour commensurate with experience. This position is grant funded and is contingent per the availability of funds and resources.

Work Location
This position is based in Marin City and will require travel between multiple campuses on a weekly basis. Reliable transportation is required.

Requirement
Clearance from background checks is required for employment, with fingerprinting expense covered by employer.

Apply at www.improveyourtomorrow.org. If you have any questions about your application please email hr@improveyourtomorrow.org. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

IYT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran 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.