Student Mentors

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Student Mentor 3.9 out of 5 Exton, PA 19341
Full-time
Achievement House Cyber Charter School
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Job type
Full-time
Location
Exton, PA 19341
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- AD&
D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
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Achievement House Cyber Charter School is seeking a Student Mentor for the 2024-2025 school year. Achievement House Cyber Charter School, headquartered in Exton, PA, is a 100% online cyber charter school serving grades 7 through 12. We pride ourselves in being student focused with all that we do. We strive to provide a supportive and engaging environment for our students and staff daily.
Position Type:
Full-Time, 10-month, Non-Exempt position.
Salary:
$45,000-$49,000 based on education and experience.
Work Location:
We are located in Exton, PA. If over 90 minutes from Exton, exclusively work from home.
Schedule:
7:
00am-3:
30pm or 7:
30am-4:
00pm. Hybrid in office 1 day per week, or remote work schedule depending on location.
Reports to:
Supervisor of Mentors
Responsibilities:
- Provide support, guidance, and information about education and opportunities to students to help them achieve academic potential.
- Serve as a direct link between students and teachers, employment opportunities, and post-secondary education opportunities.
- Welcome new students and help acclimate them to AHCCS.
- Provide support to students regarding their responsibilities to log in, proper attendance, consequences of truancies, and time management strategies.
- Monitor student's academic success.
- Communicate and work closely with parents, guardians, and staff.
- Plan, motivate, and guide students towards their future goals.
- Problem solve with students, families, and staff.
- Conduct home visits including possible overnight travel.
- Participate in the organization and administration of the State Testing.
- Assist in special projects, as appropriate.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma is required. A bachelor's degree preferred.
- Previous experience working with youth in an academic or community service organization is desired.
- Any work in the area of student counseling is a plus.
- Cyber school experience is a positive factor.
Required Certificates/Clearances:
- FBI Clearances - Fingerprints
- Criminal Record Check - State of PA
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance
- TB Test &
Physical
- Act168 Disclosure/Release
- Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training
This Job Is Ideal For Someone Who Has:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with students, parents/guardians, staff, and the community.
- Ability to be flexible and vary hours to accommodate needs of students, parents/guardians, other teachers, and state-mandated requirements.
What We Offer You:
- Supportive and encouraging culture
- Work/life balance
- Competitive salary
- Medical and vision
- Opt-out bonus
- School paid benefits including:
Dental, Short-Term &
Long-Term Disability, Life and AD&
D Insurance, Employee Assistance Program
- PenServ Retirement Plan - we contribute 5%
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career advancement opportunities
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform keyboard work, verbal communication, and close vision to computer use.
- The employee will occasionally lift and/or push up to 20 lbs.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment may consist of varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Achievement House Cyber Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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