Job Overview The role of the Associate Teacher-Mentor is the high calling to sacrificially serve the next generation of our city through executing the complete model of Elevate Indianapolis. The Associate Teacher Mentor will support the Elevate Indianapolis Teacher-Mentor staff in teaching students during the school day and mentoring them outside the school day throughout the year. During the course of your work, you may be at multiple locations throughout the week, helping co-lead classes, working with students who need extra support to be successful in the classroom, keeping supplies and materials stocked and ready for the day, helping the classroom environment be inviting for students both visually and emotionally. You will also spend part of your day supporting the In-School program with administrative tasks as needed. The specific workflow of your position depends on the season, specific concentrations, experience level, class load and caseload assignments and administrative responsibilities needed at Elevate (including professional development, team leadership, and planning). Associate Teacher-Mentors work with Elevate Indianapolis to serve the organization’s mission to build long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth, equipping them to thrive and contribute to their community. Organizational Values Associate Teacher-Mentors will be expected to operate in line with our values, which are:
- VISION- We plan for and commit to a better future.
- COURAGE- We take risk to do good.
- INTEGRITY- We live out our values consistently.
- RESPONSIBILITY -We fulfill our commitments faithfully.
- POSITIVE WORK ETHIC- We work with all our heart.
- RESPECT- We honor ourselves, others, and the world around us.
- CARING- We meet others in their place of need.
General Associate Teacher-Mentor Responsibilities:
- Teaching - Teaches and manages classroom professionally in accordance with Elevate Indianapolis standards and training utilizing the Elevate USA curriculum.
- Administration - Keeps records and reports as necessary. Administration is accurate, consistently turned in on time, and contains minimal errors.
- Attendance - Participates, is attentive, and is present on time to meetings, classes, and activities.
- Bonding - Establishes, builds and sustains mentoring relationships with students in caseload to produce positive holistic life-change in urban youth.
- Modeling - Serves as positive role model and leader for Elevate Indianapolis students to demonstrate outstanding ethics, organizational values, character qualities, and behavior.
- Representation - Represents Elevate Indianapolis in a professional manner in the classroom, during site visits, at community collaborations, and at community functions.
- Professional Development - Participates in and is attentive with learning opportunities as assigned or pursued.
- Fiscal Management - Ensures that funds are used properly and for the allocated purposes according to policy.
- Programming - Develops and implements programming that promotes the overall mission of Elevate Indianapolis according to the Elevate USA model.
- Dashboard - Provides accurate weekly inputs to the Thriving Youth Dashboard Salesforce app, aligned with SMART goal objectives as identified by organizational leadership. Maintains and reports on metrics for and pipeline as required.
- Flexibility - Fulfills other responsibilities as assigned with respectful, team attitude.
- Community Collaboration - Embraces our holistic mission as executed through vetted out, proven partnerships with community organizations. Engages volunteers from area businesses and community organizations to invest in our students towards their holistic development according to the Elevate USA model.
Specific Position Responsibilities:
- Teaching - Serve as the co-teacher and substitute for Middle Elevate classes using Elevate provided curriculum with minimal modifications. Occasional High School Class participation may be included as well.
- Designated Program Area - Designation in one of the following program areas including Sports & Adventure, Pathways to Purpose, In-School program or Middle Elevate.
- Mentoring Team Support - Attend and support high school middle school after school mentoring by bringing equipment or food to events, helping with setup and cleanup, etc.
Essential Job Qualifications
- Education - Four-year college education or two-year post-secondary degree and teaching experience preferred, but not required.
- Experience - Minimum two years’ experience in youth service; certifications or education in youth services preferred.
- Commitment - Willingness to provide 24/7/365 availability to support student relationships for year-round position (including summer programs); NOTE: This is a 12-month position.
- Driver’s License - Valid Indiana Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance
- Travel/Overnight Experiences - Willingness to attend professional development and student programming that might be overnight and out of state as required.
Required Competencies, Abilities & Skills
- Ability to connect with urban youth; urban youth experience preferred.
- Mastery of communication skills including written, verbal, and presentation.
- Willingness to be coached and eagerness to learn new information.
- Personal relationship skills allowing employee to manage and work with wide variety of people, professionals, and students.
- Passion and commitment to help positively change culture and graduation rates in IPS.
- Ability to work and contribute to a team environment.
- Ability to manage variety of projects and goals along with personal and team responsibilities.
- Software skills including: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and email.
- Ability to drive and transport students/staff using 15-passenger buses and seven- passenger mini-vans.
- Completes annual 360 review performance process, and Professional Development Plans as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Pioneering opportunity Schools to provide hope for urban youth through dynamic relationships, highly effective in-class experience, after-school/summer programs, and planning for the future.
- Annual salary starting range- $38-42k
- 100% employer-paid health/dental/vision/life insurance for employee (opportunity- ty for employee to pay premium for spouse/family coverage)
- Paid Time Off accrued according to staff issue handbook, 10 paid holidays and selected compensation/personal/bereavement days off.90 Day review will be conducted to determine appropriate fitness for role and duty assignment