What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Mentor - Weekend position at Whetstone Academy, LLC?
Youth Mentor - Weekend
Location: Mountain Rest, SC, 29664
Position Overview
Youth Mentors play a crucial role in our students' success. They build trusting relationships, hold boundaries, and structure daily recreational and therapeutic activities with support and guidance from the team and manager.
Youth Mentors are trained in effective research based relationship building and de-escalation techniques.
Schedule:
Friday - Sunday 8 am - 9:30 pm
Responsibilities:
- Provide a nurturing environment and close supervision of students
- Utilize natural and logical consequences to hold students accountable
- Employ relationship and counseling skills effectively
- Complete all necessary student documentation
- Attend, participate and complete all mandatory training
Requirements:
- Love working with children
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience working with youth
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility to work doubles during the day on the weekends
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Pass a background check
Competencies Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors:
- Empathy
- Communication Skills
- Role Modeling
- Mentoring
- Conflict Resolution
- Creativity
- Knowledge of Youth Development
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Positive Attitude