Mentor Position Description

Goal of the Position:

To develop relationships with youth that will promote students into becoming world-class learners and citizens of character.

Role:

The mentor’s role is to support their mentees by:

• Empowering them to resolve current issues and to develop positive coping strategies for the future.
• Provide a model for a healthy, trusting relationship through clear communication and setting
  appropriate boundaries.
• Acknowledging their strengths, talents and gifts and encouraging them to find ways to use them.
• Be an active listener and offer support and encouragement when appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain confidentiality of mentee.
• Build a positive relationship.
• Help set goals and work toward accomplishing them.
• Take the lead in supporting a young person through ongoing, one on one relationship.

Qualifications:

• Willingness to provide emotional, social, and practical support within limits.
• Knowledge of one’s boundaries and ability to set limits with others.
• Recognition that all people have strengths, and they need to discover and use them.
• Complete non-employee background check, District Orientation and School Orientation.

Time Commitment:

• Two hours a month (preferred half hour, each week) for the entire school year.
• Mentoring must occur during school hours

Location:

• Dubuque Community School District school buildings and grounds

Benefits:

• Make a difference in the life of a youth in your community.
• Learn about yourself, personal growth.
• Give back and contribute to the community.
• Have fun!