Overview
Peer Mentors will support newly arrived immigrant youth in a six-week summer academy, focusing on academic and social-emotional growth, and serving as positive role models.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete all staff training and program meetings.
- Act as a positive role model for students.
- Uphold and promote policies for a linguistically supportive, culturally responsive, trauma-informed learning environment.
- Assist teachers and staff with classroom management and tutoring.
- Assist in supervision of daily student meals and student arrival/dismissal.
- Attend all field trips and assist in student supervision.
- Support students in navigating cultural differences.
- Complete post-NYSA all staff evaluation.
- Complete and submit a weekly timesheet.
Required Experience
- Experience or strong interest in working with refugee and immigrant communities.
- Experience working with children and/or peers, preference for those with education experience.
Qualifications
- Minimum age: 17+ and must be at least a rising high school senior.
- Undergraduate students, Graduate students, or recent graduates, preferred.
- Residing in or near New York City with ability to travel to and from the site.
