Job Title:

Residential Mentor (Part Time)

Start Date:

Rolling

Available Hours:

Sunday: 3:00-12:00 Monday-Thursday: 6:00-7:30 and 3:00-12:00 Friday: 6:00-7:30

Salary and Benefits:

$10-$16/hr based on performance.

Opportunities for bonuses based on performance.

Thrive Academy:

Thrive is a school unlike any other – one of the first charter boarding schools in the country. The mission of Thrive is to empower students from underserved Louisiana communities and prepare them academically and personally for success in college and beyond. Thrive aims to reach this goal through a world-class school in a boarding setting.

Responsibilities:

• Directly supervise 5-10 students in grades 6-11 in the boarding program

• Mentor students to help support their growth emotionally, academically and socially

• Intensely monitor and track student behavior

• Implement Thrive Academy boarding goals with fidelity

• Communicate weekly with parents and families

• Set a positive example as a role model for students in the program

• Help students learn to cook and clean as well as other chores needed to maintain a healthy living environment

• Plan and implement programs and activities to do with students

• Mediate conflicts and promote a positive living environment

• Ride bus as assigned on Sundays • Assist students with homework during nightly study hall

• Build positive relationships with staff members to promote family environment

• Any other duties as needed

Qualifications Must have:

• Must be at least 21 years old

• Minimum high school diploma, bachelor’s degree preferred

• Strong communication skills

• Enthusiasm and patience for working with middle and high school-age students

• No criminal record; must be willing to submit to a background check

• Willingness to work hard and with fidelity

• Strongly Preferred

• Experience working with at-risk students

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to reshr@thrivebr.org .