Mentoring Program Coordinator

- The Mentoring Program Coordinator will work collaboratively with school building principals and site-based

- mentoring coordinators in overseeing the district-led youth mentoring program, including managing the

- operations and processes that enhance the mentor and mentee experience. This role will provide high

- quality volunteer management, engagement and program development to ensure attainment of program

- goals set by the district. This role will work to uncover and assess program challenges and improvement

- needs, and determine e ? cient and e ? ective solutions on an ongoing basis.

What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

- Research and stay current on industry best practices for volunteer management and the positive

- impacts of mentoring to continually develop systems to integrate and enhance the mentoring

- initiative.

- Manage mentoring programs through the supervision of district personnel and adult volunteers

- in their mentoring matches with at-risk.

- Develop protocols for schools on how to provide good customer service and support to volunteer

- mentors.

- Collaborate with the Manager of Student Experiences to design an evaluation strategy for

- monitoring mentoring activities.

- Provide Training, Complete Supervision and Oversight of Mentoring Relationships:

- Recruit : Make presentations regarding the mentoring program and the need for

- Screen Mentors : Discern an individual’s qualifications for mentoring through the

- screening, orientation, and matching

- Equip Mentors : Train mentors to fully prepare them for their mentoring matches with

- at-risk

- Onboarding Mentors/Mentees : Ensure program participants receive a timely, proper

- and thorough onboarding experience from the site-based coordinator.

- Support Match : Maintain regular and consistent contact with each volunteer. Provide

- encouragement, and counsel to the

- Guide Match : Provide guidance and a smooth transition for mentoring matches during

- di ? cult periods, such as crisis situations or

- Serve Family : Function as a liaison between the parent and mentor as

- Document : Prepare progress reports to Assistant Superintendent of Equity, Inclusion

- and Innovation.

- Events : Plan and participate in student and family recognition ?

- Communicate with district personnel and community members in understanding the

- mentoring program goals and objectives.

- Generate publicity for the mentoring program and community awareness through

- collaboration with the district's communications office.

- Support Postsecondary work through participation in student engagement activities

- at the direction of the Officer of PASS.

Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Qualifications)

Bachelor’s Degree in education, nonprofit administration, youth services, human

- development or related degree Master’s Degree preferred.

- Previous experience coordinating volunteers, program development or youth mentoring

- Passion for mentoring and youth services.

- Visionary commitment to the KCPS Mentoring Program strategy.

- Intermediate skills in various computer software & data management systems.

- Strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and time management skills.

- Ability to write reports and professional correspondence with a strong attention to detail.

- Ability to skillfully create presentations using various applications, database and

- spreadsheet software.

- Ability to utilize and navigate volunteer management software and SIS software.

- Strive to be “solution-focused” rather than “problem-focused” and present

- recommendations that best meet the needs of the district.

- Self-motivated, able to work alone or in a team.

- Must pass all applicable background screenings. Must possess a valid driver's license and proof

- of insurance from the state in which you reside. Must be approved to drive for KCPS business.

In Order to #LevelUp in This Role, You'll Need: (Preferred Qualifications)

- Master’s Degree preferred

- Three (3) Years of experience leading and/or developing mentor programs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.