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 .