Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
Post Graduate Support Mentor Corps Fellow
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
Job Summary
JOB TITLE: Post Graduate Support Mentor Corps Fellow
REPORTS TO: Manager of Community-Based Match Support and Engagement
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No
FLSA STATUS: Part-time, non-exempt
SALARY: $18/hour (20 hours/week)
LOCATION: Metro Nashville/Davidson
BIGGER AND BETTER TOGETHER
About Us
For over 50 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee has served young people in the Middle TN region. Our work supports our belief that every child has the ability to succeed and thrive in life. Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (Bigs) and youth (Littles). Through our commitment to quality, innovation, and the passion we have for our work, we develop and sustain positive, life-changing relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of our youth and the adults who mentor them.
Our Mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. As noted by our Vision, we are driven by a future in which all youth achieve their full potential.
WE ARE AN AGENCY THAT CELEBRATES DIFFERENCES
We show each other dignity through our partnerships, decisions, and language. We intentionally engage, represent, and partner with our diverse communities. We demonstrate our values by learning together with staff, board, volunteers, youth, families, and investors to think and act with sensitivity and intentionality. Driven by the voice of our stakeholders, our agency develops responsive and respectful programming and builds strategic and thoughtful alliances.
We want people of all backgrounds to see themselves represented and included in our work, so we actively seek to diversify our team and bring more voices to the table. We know that teams perform at their highest when they feel supported and that they belong. Each of our team members brings unique perspectives and skills, and we are committed to building a culture where voices are heard, differences are celebrated, and everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work. At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle TN, you will be inspired by talented, passionate colleagues who will motivate you to do and be your best. We are bigger and better together!
About the Role
As a youth serving agency, we work at the request of the young people enrolled in our programs to find them the mentors that they want and need – mentors that can ignite their potential and have lived experience that youth can identify with. To meet the needs of our clients – the youth we serve, we have launched a new initiative: The MentorCorps Fellowship. The MentorCorps Fellowship is a paid fellowship that seeks to expand the impact of mentorship by matching highly-sought-after mentors with multiple youth in our programs while also completing a capacity-building project that will allow our agency to better serve our participants in the future.
Job Responsibilities
Day to day:
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a 1:1 mentor to up to 10 High School Students in our E-Mentoring program.
- Support youth’s attendance, academic performance, and behavior in school.
- Engage with each Little in a 1:1 match weekly in person or via virtual mentoring platforms.
- Be a supportive, positive role model.
- Exhibit open and affirming behavior and active listening.
- Apply best practices for child safety, interaction, and engagement with Littles
- Acknowledge Littles strengths, talents, and gifts and encourage them to find ways to use them.
- Display enthusiasm, patience, and understanding of Littles
- Participate in monthly match support with BBBS staff and accept coaching, feedback and training as needed
- Research post H.S. opportunities for youth and create flyers and/or digital content to share with program participants.
- Create a resource guide with relevant contacts at state colleges/universities that our youth frequently attend
- Engage in professional development according to growth areas identified by BBBSMT staff and self-evaluation.
- Participate in monthly mentoring with BBBSMT staff
- Coordinate workshops for participants that review skills that will be relevant for college or career readiness
- Create informational materials to educate participants about relevant post-H.S. resources
- Facilitate focus groups to learn about the needs of HS mentees
- Gather feedback for and evaluate our “Big for a Day” job shadowing initiative
Qualifications
About You
This Job May Be For You…
- Previous experience mentoring in some capacity, e.g. school setting, neighborhood, sports team, younger family member
- Basic knowledge or interest in higher education
- Knowledge or interest in TN Promise, ACT/SAT prep, and/or career counseling
- Willingness to provide emotional, social, and practical support within limits
- Cultural competence
- Are familiar with principles of trauma-informed care and strengths-based youth work
- Collaborative work style with strong interpersonal skills
- Comfortable with or experience with facilitating or speaking in front of groups
- Knowledge of boundaries and ability to set limits with others
- Seeking professional development
- Are familiar with Canva or similar design tools
- A commitment to the BBBS mission and core values
- You enjoy empowering youth and young adults to achieve success in their chosen path
- Energized by collecting and organizing data
- Interest in working with young adults in a period of transition
- Excel in project driven work
Qualifications
- At least 21 years old
- Completed background check and training provided by BBBSMT (criminal background will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Criminal record will not automatically disqualify applicants.)
- Some post H.S education required
- Organized and detail oriented
- Commitment to serve for 12 months after date of hire
- Ability to allocate 20 hours to program requirements
Additional Information
Benefits
Benefits
- Professional training & development programs
- Flexible work schedule with a hybrid (remote work/in-office work) work environment
- Professional resume, LinkedIn profile and headshot
Americans with Disabilities Act
Employees must be able to perform all essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Job Responsibilities
The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities, and competencies necessary to perform the job’s essential duties and responsibilities. They should not be regarded as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. BBBSMT may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the organization’s needs.
How to Apply
To see more of the impact we are making: http://www.mentorakid.org
If this sounds like the position and organization for you, please submit a resume to careers@mentorakid.org with “Your Name – Mentor Corps Fellow: PostGraduate Support” in the subject line. Please include in the email your response to the following question: Why is mentoring important?
No phone calls, please. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Big Brothers Big sisters of Middle Tennessee celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, class, color, sexuality, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, nationality, disability, marital status, or military status.
Details
- Date Posted: November 10, 2022
- Type: Part-Time
- Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
- Service Area: Children / Youth
- Salary Range: 18/hour
- Working Hours: 20 hours/week