Alumni Academic Success Mentor-TFI

Seeking TFI or Youth Guidance Program Alumni (APPLICANTS ONLY)

Position Summary**:** Alumni Academic Success Mentors are local college students who graduated from TFI or other Youth Guidance programs. They provide culturally responsive academic support through tutoring, mini-lessons, and 1:1 coaching. Tutors play a vital role in reinforcing academic success, strengthening Brotherhood through near-peer mentorship, and enhancing Saturday program delivery.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide Saturday tutoring and academic coaching.

• Lead short Academic Success mini-lesson plans.

• Track progress of assigned Fellows and provide updates to staff.

• Offer remote tutoring sessions as requested by Fellows.

• Support recruitment and alumni engagement efforts.

• Assist with Saturday event logistics and summer programming.

• Other duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Experience/Training

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college coursework preferred.

• Must be a local college student in good academic standing.

• TFI or Youth Guidance program alumni preferred.

• Experience working with high school youth preferred.

• Strong communication, organization, and peer leadership skills.

Skills/Abilities

• Strong academic skills and ability to provide support in core subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies).

• Ability to build positive, supportive relationships with current TFI Fellows.

• Reliable, punctual, and committed to assigned tutoring and program support hours.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to model positive behaviors, responsibility, and professionalism for youth participants.

• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate with staff and other alumni coaches.

• Flexibility and openness to feedback and ongoing learning.

Core Competencies

• Communication: Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams, and community served; demonstrates empathy and listening
• Client orientation: Recognizes needs of diverse stakeholders and approaches relationships with a service orientation, to ultimately maximize the impact
• Equity mindset: Understands and is committed to goals of equity, consistently brings an equity mindset to the organization’s work and workplace
• Growth mindset: Views growth as important for personal and professional development; seeks out opportunities to expand skills, even if the change is required, demonstrates curiosity and eagerness to learn
• Ownership and quality of work: Effectively manages own work, and work of the team to ensure delivery of high-quality work
• Supervisory skills: Effectively manages and develops others
• Mission drive: Demonstrates commitment to the missing of the organization as a whole and alignment with organization values

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

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This job operates in a professional office environment, school setting, and working with the public
• Occasional local and national travel

Benefits

Benefits for part-time employees include paid leave, paid sick leave, 401k plan (after qualifications are met), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), training, and professional development. You may also quality for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Compensation

Hourly Rate: $16.60

Pay is determined by your educational background, licensure, and relevant professional experience.

Our Values

At Youth Guidance, we believe that creating a welcoming and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected is fundamental to realizing our vision of bright and successful futures for all young people. We acknowledge that many systems and institutions intended to support youth do not provide fair treatment or access for everyone. We strive to celebrate the unique qualities of youth and recognize them as empowered leaders, problem-solvers, and experts of their own experiences.

Youth Guidance is an equal opportunity employer. Youth Guidance does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law and is committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.