Summer School Student Mentor (AIM High)
Lansing, MI
Office of School Culture – Other - Additional Hours, Miscellaneous, and More /
Summer School (See salary details for schedule & info) /
On-site
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.
Support staff to provide peer to peer academic and life skill support to Summer School Students. Support staff will co-facilitate SEL small group lessons, teach leadership skills (i.e. college readiness, resume skills, interview skills etc).
Preferred Qualifications
- Interested in building caring relationships with teens toward personal and professional development
- Comfortable inviting and answering questions, and are good listeners
- Open to working with students from diverse backgrounds
Minimum Qualifications
- Pass all classes, both semesters of current grade.
- Ability to lead, plan, organize, and implement program activities
- Ability to work as a member of a team and the ability to accomplish tasks with little direct supervision
- Strong organizational and communication skill
- Preferred high school student with strong recommendation from high school principal
$17 - $17 an hour
You have to be a current high school student to be accepted into this position.
Mentors are responsible for gaining their mentees’ trust and confidence; while being responsible for leading, implementing and assisting with the planning of daily activities, programming and experiences for students in small and large group settings. They will be responsible for the general safety and development, growth, and skill achievement of the participants in their group.
This role is for current high school students only.
At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.
We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.
Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.
External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.
Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.
Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!
This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).
