Mentor Coordinator

Employer: Kentucky State University
Location: Frankfort, KY, US

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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TITLE: Mentor Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Promising Youth Center for Excellence
REPORTS TO: Principal Investigator
CLASSIFICATION: Staff – 12 Months
EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD
STANDARD WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
LOCATION: On-Site – Main Campus and Service Sites

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF JOB: The Mentor Coordinator, a 12 Month Full-Time position, will be responsible for recruiting youths and mentors, facilitating matches, and providing case-management of matches and data for a caseload of mentors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Assist the Program Director with recruiting, interviewing, and selecting mentors.Organize and facilitate mentor training.Provide training related to youth development, mentorship expectations, and program compliance.Coordinate mentor and mentee activities, including enrichment events and group sessions.Support communication between parents, youth, mentors, staff, and community partners.Coordinate and monitor the matching of mentors with youth, making adjustments as needed.Facilitate monthly mentor meetings and provide ongoing support to strengthen relationships.Meet with staff from target schools to ensure program alignment and collaboration.Assess and track youth progress in mentorship using input from mentors, families, and school staff.Involve family members in mentoring activities and encourage participation in program efforts.Maintain accurate records and documentation related to mentor-mentee interactions, attendance, and outcomes.Develop program materials and assist with ongoing project evaluation and reporting for grant compliance.Ensure program activities are conducted in a professional and inclusive manner.

OTHER DUTIES: Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in Social Work, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related discipline preferred.Practicum experience in a human sciences area OR at least two years of experience working with children and families.Must pass a criminal background check.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Professional demeanor when engaging with youth, families, and partners.Strong organizational and time management skills.Effective verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking.Ability to work independently and collaboratively with staff to achieve program goals.Sound judgment and decision-making under pressure.Experience coordinating youth activities and events.Understanding of mentor-mentee relationship dynamics and support strategies.Familiarity with youth and family engagement strategies.Knowledge of best practices in youth mentorship.Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and digital tracking tools.Ability to travel between KSU and service sites.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment.Some work performed in community settings.Occasional outdoor and physical activities; limited physical effort required.Minimal exposure to physical risk.

Internal Candidates are Encouraged to Apply

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.

Our Mission

Kentucky State University is the state's unique, small, liberal studies institution with the lowest student-faculty ratio in the state system. The University shall serve as a residential institution with a range of traditional collegiate programs appropriate to its unique role.

Geographic Region
Kentucky State University's geographic region shall be state-wide for its liberal studies mission, its land grant functions, and its service to state government. In addition, Kentucky State University's primary service area for commuting students shall be for Franklin and contiguous counties.

Institutional Admission Standards
Kentucky State University shall admit students to the institution under selective admission standards to which exceed the minimum guidelines established by the Council on Higher Education, with only limited exceptions. Institutional policy for admitting under-prepared students, including the removal of academic deficiencies within a specified time frame. Through this approach, the University seeks to provide broad access and high-quality programs.

Degree Levels
Selected associate and baccalaureate degree programs shall be oriented toward liberal studies and selected career opportunities related to state government services. Kentucky State University shall offer selected master's degree programs based on demonstrated need, with priority given to a public administration curriculum to meet the needs of state government.

Strategic Directions/Program Priorities
The University shall focus on liberal studies programming. Drawing upon its African-American heritage, the University will promote the values and methods of interdisciplinary and multicultural education in its liberal studies offerings. All students shall participate in common curricula that explore the liberal studies. Drawing upon the multicultural strengths of the University, emphasis shall be placed on preparing minority students for careers in education and in other selected professions including business, computer science, nursing, human services, and public services. These strategic priorities translate into a core of liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs, in addition to degree programs at the associate [A], baccalaureate [B], and master's [M] levels that may include the following: education [B]; business [B]; computer science [A,B]; nursing [A]; home economics [B]; human services [B]; and public administration [B,M].

Enhancement of Instruction
The University shall emphasize teaching. Meeting student needs shall be paramount. The University shall focus on the needs of its students, which include, but are not limited to, full-time and part-time residential students, commuting students from its primary service area, and state governmental employees.

Service and Research Functions
Kentucky State University, as the 1890 land grant institution in the system, shall carry out its responsibilities under federal law and participate fully in appropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, in accord with the mission of the University.

Kentucky State University shall be the major repository for the collection of books, records, and artifacts relative to the history and status of African-American citizens of the Commonwealth and elsewhere. The University shall make such materials available for casual and scholarly study.

Kentucky State University shall focus on meeting the applied research and service needs of state government.

Collaborative Ventures
The priority master's degree program offered by Kentucky State University shall be carefully articulated with related doctoral programs offered by the doctoral-granting institutions in the system. The University shall develop and employ telecommunication resources to communicate with other institutions in the fulfillment of its mission. Curriculum development shall emphasize the transfer of credits form other institutions toward degree completion.

Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

Efficiency and Effectiveness
Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

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