Position Summary

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The Program Coordinator will act as liaison between the people and communities of North Lake School District and the Lake County Youth Mentor Program office in Lakeview. The coordinator will be responsible for the recruitment, coordination, and oversight of adult volunteer mentors. This position works closely with school staff to identify and pair appropriate youth with adult mentors. A well-executed plan of communication is vital to a successful program.

Required Qualifications

• high school diploma or equivalent
• valid driver’s license
• familiarity with the people and communities that comprise North Lake School District

• able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of individuals and organizations
• ability to recruit adult volunteers and maintain regular contact to support and document mentoring activities
• ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the program
• successful completion of a criminal background and drug test; able to pass a drug test

Preferred Qualifications

• experience working with youth (volunteer or professional)

• ability to utilize social media and Microsoft software

Personal Qualities

• aptitude to perform assigned responsibilities
• ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• ability to work independently with strong organization and coordination skills and hold self accountable for meeting objectives
• ability to manage multiple tasks with overlapping deadlines
• ability to understand, and a willingness to commit to, agency mission, goals, and services

Responsibilities

• meet regularly with North Lake School staff regarding all aspects of the program
• develop and implement monthly mentoring activities for North Lake students in conjunction with school faculty and administrators
• collect data for required reports

• assist with the preparation and maintenance of confidential records and reports
• conduct mentor background checks

• meet with various agencies and individuals away from the office
• other duties as assigned

Supervisor

• Youth Mentor Program Director

Salary and Work Year

• ­­­­­$13.66-$15.78 per hour / 5  hours per week / 9-12 months per year

Evaluation

• Evaluation based on job description, agency goals, and personal professional development goals and conducted according to adopted Board policies, state laws, and regulations.

Lake County Education Service District practices equal employment opportunity and treatment regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital or parental status and disability if the disability does not preclude performance of bona fide requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.  This ESD considers the use or abuse of drugs or alcohol on the job by employees to be an unsafe and detrimental work practice.