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Skills: Ability to build relationships with students; ability to communicate clearly and positively; Ability to lead a group of students in an activity; Ability to respond calmly to unexpected situations. As a Youth Mentor & Activity Specialist, you’ll play a key role in creating a safe, fun, and supportive environment where students can grow, learn, and thrive.

<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><strong style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">**This position is eligible for a $500 hiring bonus**<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Department: Out of School Time<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Job Status: Relief <p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Reports to: Middle School Youth Program Coordinator<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Position Supervises: None<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 3:15 PM – 6:00 PM<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">POSITION SUMMARY<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Are you looking for a meaningful, hands-on opportunity to work with middle school students? As a Youth Mentor & Activity Specialist, you’ll play a key role in creating a safe, fun, and supportive environment where students can grow, learn, and thrive.<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">What You’ll Do:<ul style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:10.5px;margin-top:0px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><li>Be a positive presence by supervising students and ensuring their safety at all times.</li><li>Build real connections through games, conversations, and activities that help students feel welcome and valued.</li><li>Lead engaging programs by planning and facilitating at least 11 academic, recreational, and social-emotional activities each month.</li><li>Keep things running smoothly by helping maintain clean, organized spaces and assisting with hygiene when needed.</li><li>Support families and students by communicating clearly, following behavior plans, and upholding our values every day.</li></ul><p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Reasonable Accommodations Statement<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS STATEMENT(S)<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Programming<ul style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:10.5px;margin-top:0px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><li>Supervise middle school students in a safe and enriching environment</li><li>Provide appropriate supervision of students to ensure safety and intervene when necessary</li><li>Actively engage with students through games, play, conversation, etc.</li><li>Plan a minimum of 11 activities per month as assigned by the Middle School Youth Program Coordinator and submit to Coordinator in advance for approval</li><li>Facilitate activities as assigned by Coordinator</li><li>Complete van driver and provide safe transportation to off-site activities and field trips</li><li>Clean and organize afterschool spaces to ensure they are safe and developmentally appropriate</li><li>Help students with personal hygiene</li><li>Track attendance, snack records and participation as requested</li><li>Assist with data collection and reporting as requested</li><li>Report any incidents, behaviors, injuries, etc. to Coordinator and assist in completing related forms as requested</li><li>Support students and implement consequences as identified in the organization’s policies and procedures and any written behavior plans</li></ul><p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Student and Family Supports<ul style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:10.5px;margin-top:0px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><li>Communicate student and family needs with Middle School Youth Program Coordinator to facilitate referral to community resources</li><li>Participate in and help with special events and family nights</li></ul><p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">General<ul style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:10.5px;margin-top:0px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><li>Attend scheduled meetings and required trainings, which may occur outside of regularly scheduled hours</li><li>Complete all required trainings within identified timeframe</li><li>Report any safety, maintenance or equipment concerns to Coordinator as soon as possible</li><li>Be a positive role model for students by being a positive, active and engaged member of the team</li><li>Maintain high level of confidentiality with sensitive information</li><li>Report any instances (or suspected instances) of child abuse and neglect to the proper authorities</li><li>Report any instances (or suspected instances) of child abuse and neglect to proper authorities</li></ul><p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Responsible for other duties as assigned.<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">POSITIONS QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS & ABILITIES<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Education: High School Diploma and/or state education requirements required<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Experience: Previous experience working with youth preferred, but not required.<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Skills: Ability to build relationships with students; ability to communicate clearly and positively; Ability to lead a group of students in an activity; Ability to respond calmly to unexpected situations.<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">Licenses: Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">PHYSICAL DEMANDS<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">A. Ability to Stand, Walk, sit, manually manipulate, reach outward and above shoulders, speak and bend on a daily basis<p style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 81 , 81 , 81 );font-family:'noto sans' , '-apple-system' , 'blinkmacsystemfont' , 'segoe ui' , 'oxygen' , 'ubuntu' , 'cantarell' , 'open sans' , 'helvetica neue' , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 15px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px">B. Capability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 lbs on a daily basis #hc229984

Volunteers of America, Dakotas

Youth Mentor & Activity Specialist

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For each child, a Friend will set positive expectations; nurture and promote each child’s strength, talents, and abilities; help ensure physical and emotional well-being; teach life and academic skills; provide enrichment activities; and model responsible behavior. We are currently seeking a mentor for our Childhood program (kindergarten to 5th Grade) to serve as a positive adult role model to eight elementary children and develop loving, caring, and sustained relationships with each child.

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Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, paid, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. We are currently seeking an extraordinary professional to embark on a new career journey as a Friend at our Pine Ridge location. At Friends of the Children, we put children first and use our values to change the way the world treats and views youth facing great barriers. As a Friend you will nurture long-term relationships from a foundation of love, acceptance, and practices. Do you want to help urban, rural, and Indigenous youth discover their limitless potential, by fostering their internal resiliency? Are you ready to help build relationships within the communities of our youth and families to strengthen social networks and provide bridges to new opportunities?  If so, the impactful role of a Friend might be for you.Basic Function / Position Objective:We are currently seeking a mentor for our Childhood program (kindergarten to 5th Grade) to serve as a positive adult role model to eight elementary children and develop loving, caring, and sustained relationships with each child.  For each child, a Friend will set positive expectations; nurture and promote each child’s strength, talents, and abilities; help ensure physical and emotional well-being; teach life and academic skills; provide enrichment activities; and model responsible behavior. A Friend will fully document activities and participate in the ongoing evaluation process. Friends will work primarily one-on-one with the children they serve, while also building trusting supportive relationships with parents/caregivers. A Friend must know, understand, honor, and support the organization’s mission, vision, values, and principles, and be able to clearly articulate the organization’s function.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:·       Develop and sustain a long-term, caring, protective, and loving relationship with each child.  ·       Spend time with children, one-on-one.·       Partner with parents/caregivers to provide concrete and social emotional supports for the family.·       Set realistic expectations and goals based on each child’s strengths, talents, abilities, and needs.·       Teach life skills and help develop a talent/skill/area of interest with each child.·       Deepen connections for youth through incorporating specific cultural knowledge in programming.·       Provide enrichment resources and activities that include opportunities for cultural identity development.·       Develop positive relationships with families, teachers, and others involved in each child’s life.·       Reinforce basic academic skills.·       Maintain a 40-hour work schedule that includes afternoons, evenings, and weekends (normal working days are Tuesday through Saturday with Sundays and Mondays off).·       Maintain spending within budgetary guidelines.·       Complete, distribute, and collect time summaries, activity journals, short-term plans, expense reports, and evaluation materials accurately and in a timely manner.·       Attend and actively participate in team meetings and staff functions.·       Maintain First Aid/CPR certification.·       Transport children in a personal vehicle as required for mentoring activities.·       Provide information and support to the development and executive team on related activities.·       Fulfill other responsibilities as requested.The ideal candidate will have the following Education, Experience, and Abilities:·       2 or 4-year degree·       Alternatively, at least seven years’ progressive experience working with children and families will be  considered in lieu of a college degree·       Willingness to commit for a minimum of three years.·       Advocate to secure additional resources, opportunities, and services for youth as appropriate·       Assist with systems navigation in schools to secure conditions for optimal academic success·       Strong interpersonal skills·       Demonstrated ability to work with children in varied capacities and settings·       Ability to develop trusting relationships with children, families, teachers, and others involved in each child’s life·       Ability to work independently and as a team player·       Ability to manage several concurrent issues and solve problems effectively·       Strong written and verbal communications skills·       Strong organizational and time management skills·       A sense of humor is a plusSalary Range:·       $45,000 - $50,000 annuallyBenefits:·       3 weeks paid vacation. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision. 401k with 3% match.Reports To: ·       Program DirectorLocation:·       Offices will be located in Pine Ridge Indian ReservationCover Letter:  Applications without cover letters will not be considered; please use this as an opportunity to convey why you want to be the Professional Mentor for the He Sapa Chapter atFriendsof the Children!Friends of the Children is growing rapidly as communities across the country are experiencing the power of how “One” changes a child's story: One Friend. One Child. 12+ years. No matter what. #ThePowerOfOneTo know more about Friends of the Children go to: <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.friendsofthechildren.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C269d2f827d884c610e2c08da278fdabd%7Cd01815808bf245239cf2347fc1977af4%7C0%7C0%7C637865796049625213%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=R%2FV97rpXlinhlO3gRMRCrP6V2wyKqfiw3GDEjl9GbMQ%3D&reserved=0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.friendsofthechildren.org</a>  Friends of the Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to addressing discriminatory practices. The equal employment opportunity policy of Friends of the Children provides fair and equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants. Friends of the Children hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

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