School Success Mentor, BAMM (52756)

Position Title:

School Success Mentor

Position Type:

Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Schedule:

35 hours/week, Shift

Format:

Fully Onsite

Department/Program:

Community Schools, Bronx

Location:

Bronx Academy of Multimedia

730 Bryant Ave., Bronx, NY 10474

Direct Supervisor:

Director, Community Schools, Bronx

Direct Reports (if any):

N/A

About Graham Windham:

In full partnership with families and communities, Graham Windham strives to make a life-altering difference with children, youth, and families who are overcoming some of life’s most difficult challenges and obstacles, by helping to build a strong foundation for life: a safe, loving, permanent family and the opportunity and preparation to thrive in school and in the world. With over 500 full-time employees serving children and families in multiple programs throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem, Graham Windham provides an exciting and enriching work experience.

Program Description:

Community Schools is a strategy to organize resources and share leadership to integrate social services into the fabric of the schools.  The program is equipped to better serve the needs of families so that students succeed, and families feel connected.

Community Schools offer a family focused holistic approach toward supporting wellness driven by strong, collaborative partnerships among parents, School Building Leaders, teachers and the greater community. In Community Schools, parents are real and active drivers in their families’ success, the school climate is inviting, joyful and positive, and opportunities are endless.

An integral part of this approach is the integration and alignment of school- and community-based services such as health & wellness services, student/family support, parent engagement opportunities and enrichment. This position has been established to strengthen the Community School program’s ability to increase student attendance rates, academic scores and family engagement strategies simultaneously.  

Principal Objective/Role Overview:

The Community School Success Mentors connect with students and families during the traditional school day, both independently and/or with a lead teacher or partner Graham staff to support students who have a historical pattern of chronic absenteeism from school throughout the school year.  Contact by the mentor includes daily check-ins in school with students, home visits, in- school conferences with parents/guardians to mediate and advocate on behalf of students and families.  Relationship building is core to this work for students and families to create a realistic SMART plan and continue to receive the support for them to be achieved. 

The Success Mentors will be assigned to students/families based on the following categories of attendance challenges:

• Family Health & Wellness and Medical Services
• Time management, managing multiple appointments and priorities
• Parent & student motivation and youth development
• Temporary housing and homelessness
• Student suspensions and/or behavioral concerns

Mentors will have some skill/expertise with working with families in these areas to support the families in reaching monthly attendance targets and yearly attendance goals.

Job Responsibilities:

Family Empowerment: