Ebersole Weekend Credit Recovery Mentors
Lansing, MI
Ebersole Environmental Center – Other - Additional Hours, Miscellaneous, and More /
Other (Additional Hours & Retiree Subs) /
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.
Mentor students attending a weekend credit recovery program at the Ebersole Center (located in Wayland, MI) to increase academic achievement and graduation rates; Assist students in one-on-one or small group settings as they work to gain knowledge through the program; Willingness to supervise the overnight program at the Ebersole Center (REQUIRED); Work collaboratively with Ebersole staff to develop innovative academic learning opportunities; Facilitate and encourage a learning environment that fosters successful social and academic experiences for students participating in the academic program; and Other duties as assigned by the Ebersole Director.
This position is for four weekends: October 24-26, 2025; December 5-7, 2025; February 20-22, 2026; and April 17-19, 2026. Applicants that are available all four weekends will be given preference.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to work with high school age students from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, as well as different academic proficiency levels
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, teachers, and other staff members;
- Demonstrated ability to effectively use technology for teaching, communication, and data analysis;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; and
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience (or willingness to be trained) with the Edgenuity online learning platform.
Job Responsibilities
- Mentor students attending an weekend credit recovery program at the Ebersole Center (located in Wayland, MI) to increase academic achievement and graduation rates
- Assist students in one-on-one or small group settings as they work to gain knowledge through the program
- Willingness to supervise the overnight program at the Ebersole Center (REQUIRED)
- Work collaboratively with Ebersole staff to develop innovative academic learning opportunities
- Facilitate and encourage a learning environment that fosters successful social and academic experiences for students participating in the academic program
- Other duties as assigned by the Ebersole Director.
Environment & Physical Demands
- Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear
- Standing and walking for long periods of time
- Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Regularly required to use close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
$500 - $500 one-time
$500.00 ($250.00 per evening) is the weekend rate, no mileage as a bus is provided.
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).
