*** This position is a stipended position and is only open to current employees in BPS whose current job status allows them to participate in these opportunities.***

Position: High School to Teacher Program Mentor, Stipend
Reports to: Program Coordinator, BPS High School to Teacher Program
Duration: January 9, 2019 - June 19, 2019 (Two meetings a month, Wednesdays 4p-6p)
Stipend: Stipend Amount $1,200

The Mentor will be responsible for implementing and overseeing the High School to Teacher Program: coordinating recruitment and selection of prospective Scholars acting as a liaison between Scholars and Program Coordinator and providing supports to Scholars once enrolled in the program.

ROLE MODEL & MENTOR

• Provide positive, key professional leadership by serving as a role model
• Share enthusiasm for education, the teaching profession and the BPS HSTT mission

• Assist in identifying tutoring and summer internship sites and in placing Scholars in teaching-related tutoring, shadowing and internships
• Encourage Scholars to assume respective leadership roles within their cohorts
• Assist in retrieving required student data and documents (i.e., grade reports on a quarterly basis, permission slips, meeting sign-in sheets, etc.)
• Provide academic guidance, create an academic plan and connect Scholars with tutors or other program supports when deemed necessary

MEETINGS

• Communicate event information to Scholars to ensure their regular participation at all BPS HSTT sponsored events
• Facilitate grade specific sessions, support in curriculum development, create instruction based materials to share with scholars in bi- weekly meeting at the Bolling Building
• Recommend guest speakers/teachers who can lead monthly meetings/workshops
• Participate in Mentor Orientation and Program Evaluation
• Complete event surveys and annual pre and post surveys
• Participate in and assist with the planning of the Induction Ceremony and End of Year Awards Ceremony
• Participate in or chaperone social activities scheduled for Scholars and/or Mentors
• Engage the Scholar's family members to participate and support BPS HSTT Scholars and program based events

COLLEGE ACCESS

• Chaperone at least one field trip and one college visit
• Provide college admissions and financial aid guidance
• Provide Scholars recommendations and assessment for college admission

RECRUITMENT & MARKETING

• Work with the Program Coordinator to identify, select and retain potential participants for the BPS HSTT Program and also helping Scholars with applications
• Contribute success stories and/or photos for the creation of the quarterly newsletter, showcasing Scholar event highlights and share with community partners (include Scholars in the development of the Newsletter, when possible)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Secure data tracking for student progress and other essential program elements. Maintain accurate records of Scholar attendance and completion for all activities.

Qualifications - Required

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree, in the field of education,
• Strong computer skills including, Microsoft Office and Google Drive

Qualifications - Preferred

• Current teacher or guidance counselor at a BPS high school
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to interact on all levels with partnering organizations
• Strength in areas of leadership, problem solving, and oral and written communication
• Excellent tutoring and relationship building skills with high school students

Job Type: Temporary/ Stipend