KidsPoint Mentor

OPPORTUNITY SUMMARY:

A KidsPoint Mentor is a caring, responsible adult who serves as a trusted friend and role model to students at KidsPoints Before and After School Care sites. Mentors work with our teachers to encourage the development of important academic and life skills and support positive decision making with the youth they work with.

KidsPoint Child Care programs (managed by Waypoint) serve over 120 children daily through two Learning Center & Preschools, and a School Age Kids Program. Providing a warm, welcoming environment to children ages 6 weeks through 12 years-old, KidsPoint instills a love of learning through exploration-driven skill development.

TIME COMMITMENT:

Part-time with flexible hours between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. School year commitments are required with at least 2 hours each week. Quarterly mentor meetings will also be held and attendance is required. KidsPoint follows the Cedar Rapids School District in regards to cancelations, early dismissals, and no school days.

PRINICIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Teachers and Assistant Teachers with scheduled activities
• Work with children to provide homework support
• Serve as a positive adult role model for the children
• Maintain a regular volunteer schedule at assigned site
• Respect the confidentiality of the students, staff, and families in the program
• Maintain regular contact with Volunteer Coordinator and School Age Kids Director
• Attend quarterly mentor meetings

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years-old
• Must pass a criminal background check and complete fingerprint documentation
• Must complete online Universal Precautions training and review Permissive Reporting training manual
• Excellent communication skills
• Tolerance and openness to different world views and sensitivity to other cultures and languages
• Experience with children is preferred, but not required

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:

• Opportunity to serve and share from ones own life experience
• Learn from youths experiences that may differ from your own
• Develop/grow critical leadership skills
• Satisfaction of working with children during formative years of development

Exposure to diverse cultures and backgrounds