Bilingual - In School Mentoring Coordinator

Position: Bilingual - In School Mentoring Coordinator (ISMC)- Fairfield Academy

FLSA Classification: Exempt

**Reporting Relationship:**In School Mentoring Manager

Salary Range: $55K - $60K - Commensurate with work experience, degree credential(s) and Bilingual language skillset.

Benefits: BBBS offers a competitive benefits package which includes Health and Dental coverage, Vision, Critical Illness, Accidental coverage, Voluntary and Basic Life Insurance, Short and Long-term disability, Flexible Spending Account, and a matching 401K retirement plan.

ABOUT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO CHICAGO (BBBSChi):

BBBSChi’S Mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

BBBSChi’S Vision is that all youth achieve their full potential.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago is an affiliate of the nation’s largest donor-and volunteer-supported mentoring network. We provide high quality mentoring services to thousands of children and their families across Cook, DuPage and Lake Counties in both Illinois and Indiana. Big Brothers Big Sisters carefully matches children (“Littles”) with caring, screened and trained adult mentors (“Bigs”). Throughout the course of their mentoring relationship (“match”), we monitor and support the match, providing safety and quality measures, as well as outcome-based activity ideas and goals. Learn more at www.BBBSCHGO.org.

BBBSChi’s Core Value is that we deeply believe Access, Belonging, and Opportunity is paramount and fundamental to BBBSChi’s success. We all work to build and maintain a positive work environment for our staff, volunteers, and program participants. It is our belief that every staff member should embrace these principles in the decision-making process. Therefore, we fully expect the ideal candidate will carry out their function with these core values in mind and treat everyone respectfully and fairly.

Position Summary:

The In School Mentoring Coordinator will facilitate the ISM program logistics, including collaborating with the school administration, onboarding, training and supervising the program mentors, and coordinating the enrollment, matching and support of the youth in the program.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for supervising In School Mentoring Program Mentors.

Responsibilities:

• Onboard, train and supervise ISM Mentors

• In conjunction with ISM Mentors, schedule, process, interview, assess and match (group and one-to-one) participating youth based on assessment recommendations

• Hold information sessions with families and school staff about program

• Provide learned child safety and risk management knowledge, policies, and procedures to all aspects of job

• Conduct quality match support for the participating youth and mentor on a rolling, quarterly schedule to provide coaching, resources, and information to each participant as needed.

• Ensure logistics of school programming, including implementation of curriculum and program schedules in collaboration with school administration

• Monitor program participation and other program metrics to ensure the outcomes of the program are met

• Collaborate with other in school community partners, as appropriate

• Conduct monthly check-ins with school point of contact to ensure program is successful and fully integrates into the school culture and protocols

• Fill in for ISM Mentors as needed

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A belief in the Mission and Vision of BBBS
• Ability to fluently speak Spanish and English is required
• Associate’s degree required and at least 2 years relevant work experience in related fields, such as social work, counseling, social services, child development, or education
• One to 2 years of supervisory experience a must
• Prior program management or coordination preferred
• Solid understanding about and willingness to perform as a Mandated Reporter
• Assessment and relational development experience with child and adult populations
• Understanding of child development and family dynamics.
• Experience working in diverse populations is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work both in team and independently exercising good judgment, make sound decisions & problem solving
• Ability to work with confidential information required
• A strong commitment to quality and results
• Strong computer skills - Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Work, Outlook, Excel and internet-based applications
• Ability to collect meaningful data and draw solid conclusions

Work Environment:

This position operates in a professional office environment.

There is an expectation to work onsite five days a week.

To apply

Please forward your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to:

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BBBS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer