Liberty Partnerships Mentor (67437)

Iona Liberty Partnership Program, funded by a grant from the New York State Education Department, invites applications for the position of Mentor to work with students from the Yonkers Public schools on behalf of LPP.

This is a full-time, 12 month part-time position that reports to the Director of Liberty Partnerships Program.

Mentors will be assigned to work with students in grades 5-8 as well as high schools, and will provide a variety of services, including, but not limited to, academic support, advisement, leadership, assessment, mentoring, and supervision.

Services for students will be provided during the school day and after school. Mentors will provide tutoring; assist in-service teachers and counselors, assist in learning and career readiness components of the program, assist in enrollmentrecruiting;

and will maintain communication between school administrators and director. Mentors will work in school buildings between 10- 20 hours per week.

Mentors will assist the Director as needed, and will be available for regularly scheduled meetings and training sessions

Qualifications

Qualifications :

Education : Undergraduate Degree in Education, School Psychology or related field.

Experience : Working with children; Providing Academic Tutoring or Support

Specialized Skills : Proficient in Excel, experience with database, organized, excellent communicator.

About Iona University / EEO language

Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers.

Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service.

Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, nursing, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs.

Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the ; ; ; and . Iona is widely recognized in prestigious rankings, including and which ranked Iona at #66 in the nation overall and #8 in the nation among Catholic schools.

Iona's LaPenta School of Business is also accredited AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

• Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance;
• flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP);

tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, and in particular from historically underrepresented groups.