Student Mentor - 1.0 FTE - Virtual Scholars (2 openings)

Posting Timeline

PPS strongly encourages and recommends everyone who is able, to be vaccinated and remain current on the COVID-19 vaccine.

This job is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received. Portland Public Schools reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.

Position Details

Portland Public Schools (PPS) is seeking talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences to lead change and inspire PPS students. At PPS, every employee, despite having different roles, is an educator. We hope to attract talented educators who model the core PPS Educator Essentials. With the District's focus on eliminating systemic racism and its adverse impact on student learning, we seek to hire individuals who bring to our district a deep commitment to racial equity and social justice. Non-Discrimination / Anti-Harassment Policy

1. Supervise and mentor students in Virtual Scholars classrooms located at program schools
2. Assist students with accessing and utilizing the blended online courses technologies.
3. Create a quiet, orderly, and clean environment which facilities instructional needs; monitor student safety and behavior in designated instructional areas; observe and report significant student behavior, behavioral patterns, and problems to the professional educator; implement behavior management programs for student(s) as designed by certified staff.
4. Motivate students and work with them to keep them on task and on pace with their blended online courses.
5. Provide one-on-one and group support to reinforce the student's classroom curriculum and instruction.
6. Assist educators with calls to parents/guardians regarding student progress and behaviors.
7. Assist with maintaining records for students using a variety of technologies and software.
8. Perform a variety of classroom associated support work such as sorting, filing, keeping accurate records, and completing forms.
9. Participate in team meetings with educators, counselors, and administration to support the implementation of intervention plans that are developed by the educators.
10. Perform a variety of clerical duties in support of assigned programs such as maintaining records and preparing reports, distributing mail, assisting visitors, filing materials, answering telephones, taking messages, completing various forms and similar duties.
11. Maintain a clean and safe environment in the Virtual Scholars centers and instructional spaces (e.g. school labs, learning centers).
12. Follow a flexible schedule to support Virtual Scholars students at program schools and/or Virtual Scholars Centers.
13. Assist in other Learning and Credit Option department tasks such as supervision of Credit by Exam assessments.
14. Demonstrate a commitment to the Portland Public Schools Equity Initiative by developing a thorough knowledge and application of the district Racial Educational Equity Policy and other board policies; participate in staff development, in-services and trainings related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and in K - 12 education; model appropriate behaviors; develop, recommend and implement improvements to educational practices with awareness and understanding of their impact in a racially and culturally diverse community.
15. Participate in trainings, in-services, workshops and meetings related to assigned activities.
16. Perform related duties as assigned.

• General principles of child adolescent behavior and development.
• Conflict resolution techniques.
• One-on-one and group facilitation techniques.
• Oral and written communication techniques.
• Report writing and recordkeeping methods and techniques.
• Operation of a variety of office technology including a computer and assigned software.

• Work with K-12 students from diverse backgrounds.
• Build rapport, mentor and guide children and adolescents.
• Monitor and report on individual and group student plans and progress.
• Model positive behaviors with enthusiasm, humor, dedication, passion, and patience.
• Learn, apply and explain policies and objectives of programs, school, and District programs and activities.
• Advocate, model, learn and implement Portland Public School's Racial Equity Initiative.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion, initiative and good judgment.
• Operate a variety of office machines, technologies and software including web-based instructional tools such as Canvas
• LMS, G-Suite (Google), and web facilitation tools such as WebEx, Join.Me, and Google Hangouts.

• Some positions in this classification requires the use of a personal automobile and possession of a valid driver's license.
• Some positions in this classification may require variable work hours including evenings and weekends.
• Some positions in this classification may require the ability to read, write and speak in a language other than English.