Community Education Development Association - Pathways to Education Program

Job Description:

The Mentor Facilitator is responsible for developing and facilitating a positive, safe and effective group mentoring program for high school youth working with volunteer mentors. The responsibilities include facilitating and organizing mentoring activities, workshops, speakers, field trips in the key mentoring areas. The key mentoring areas include health & wellness, nutrition, recreation, sports, arts, music and culture. Each component will include a literacy component that will be established in cooperation with the Literacy Facilitator. This position will work in partnership with the Coordinator of Tutoring and Mentoring.

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Social Supports
• Facilitation of Mentoring activities

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Develop, model and monitor the volunteer mentor’s role and mentoring techniques..
• Model diversity in resources used; ensure inclusive program materials and practices.
• Contribute, collect and act on information in student logs or monitoring sheets, on information from SPSW and teacher surveys.
• Meet regularly with staff and / or maintain weekly communication process to work together on strategies for improving or strengthening participation in mentoring.
• Report any incidents or issues involving youth, volunteers or facilities, per the defined policies and procedures.
• Encourage cooperation sharing community space; ensure security of resources.
• Substitute as needed for absent volunteer mentors.
• Work with Site Support Staff to maintain security, clean up and safety routines.
• Facilitation of small groups with youth aged 12-19 years with different cultural backgrounds.
• An understanding of the strengths and capacities of, as well as the barriers and challenges faced by inner city youth.
• Knowledge of social needs of youth, group skills and dealing with conflict in an appropriate manner
• Experience working with low income, Aboriginal, Immigrant and Refugee communities
• Demonstrated leadership , interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Experience working with and supporting volunteers
• Values that support a balanced approach – mind – body - spirit

Educational Background:

• Relevant post-secondary education, college or university or a combination of studies and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of social needs of youth, group skills and group dynamics
• Strong facilitation and leadership skills.
• Specific training / experience with special needs or new language learners
• Minimum 2 years work experience as a mentor / youth worker / program leader with high school youth
• Experience working with volunteers, including training and developing resources
• Experience working in low income communities
• Other languages an asset (per community needs)

Work Term/Conditions:

• Part-time, permanent with potential for full-time in year two
• Travel between site locations within the community.
• Regular evening and Saturday shifts.

Application Process:

Please send resume and a cover letter specifying what position you are applying for by January 10, 2011 @ 4:30 pm to:

Email: Kathy@cedawpg.org

Mail or drop off:
Pathways Search Committee
Community Education Development Association
509 Selkirk Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2W 2M6

CEDA is an employment equity employer and welcomes application from equity groups.