SHA Family Development DivisionVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

March 3, 2011 FDD-GM

POSITION: / GROUP MENTOR for MiddleGradesAfterschool & Summer Program
SALARY: / $10per hour, 19 hours weekly (FICA only), 2:15-6:00 pm at Statesville Middle School, following I-SS calendar(Summer, 8-4, 30-40 hours weekly for 6-7 weeks). Raise possible after 90 days and successful performance.
POSITION DATES: / Now through June 30, 2011 (Depending on availability of funds, summers and two-threeadditional years of employment are possible)
DEADLINE: / Applications needed immediately. Open until filled.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: /
  • Successful work experience with diverse struggling 6th-10th graders
  • High School diploma; successful background check drug test
  • Additional coursework helpful for working with youth preferred
  • Positive team spirit and creativity; CDL eligibility preferred
  • Skill in using email, Internet, and Microsoft Office software

RESPONSIBILITIES: / Work in a maximum ratio of 1 to 18 youth to provide first-line supervision and advocacy for each student, implement enrichment and prevention activities, ensure continuity with a caring adult regardless of who is conducting an activity, and serve as a concerned point of contact for each family. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Assist with homework completion, tutoring, social skill development, building motivation, and student-involved assessment
  • Maintain careful documentation of each youth’s participation, progress, family contacts, and behavior through completion of a Daily Activity Log for each student
  • Maintain at least twice monthly contact with each youth’s family
  • Develop lesson plans for, prepare, and conduct regular thematic enrichment activities for program youth and families
  • Assist in planning and coordinating activities and partnerships

REPORTS TO: / Assigned site’s Center Coordinator
CONTACT: / Statesville Housing Authority Human Resources , 704-761-4496 (email contact preferred)
APPLICATION PROCESS: / 1. Prepare a complete resume of educational background, work experience, community and volunteer involvement, and references.
2. Prepare an additional letter with a statement that fully describes your work/volunteer experience with youth,explaining why you seek this position.
3. Submit resume andstatementas WORD document attachments to ,

Statesville Housing Authority and ISCEC are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, national origin or handicapping conditions.