Role Overview
Rainier Athletes' (RA) mission is to affirm our youth’s sense of purpose and belonging by intentionally connecting their core community of teachers, coaches, families, and mentors. Once selected, each student is paired with a dedicated one-on-one mentor in elementary and middle school and a Squad Leader in high school. Each student is also sponsored to participate in sports/extra-curricular activities year-round throughout their duration with Rainer Athletes. Students begin their RA journey in 4th grade and continue through high school graduation and beyond.
To sustain our impact with the growing number of Rainier Athletes high school students and families, we are seeking enthusiastic, dedicated individuals to serve as Squad Leaders for small groups of high school students. Squads consist of four or five students of similar ages. Squad Leaders are tasked with building relationships with students in their squad(s) as well as their students’ families, teachers, and others in the community.
Responsibilities include coordinating logistics and prepping for weekly hour-long Squad Meet-Ups. These Squad Meet-Ups may include topical discussions, study sessions, or other activities to strengthen relationships and build towards each student’s next step plan after high school. Collaboration is a key element to the program’s success; Squad Leaders will have hour-long weekly formal opportunities to connect with other Squad Leaders and RA’s High School Program Manager to share highlights, challenges, and best practices.
Must-Haves
- Teachable, humble, heart for all people, willingness to go above and beyond the basic requirements to serve students and families
- Consistency and follow through
- Proactive communication
- Willingness to have challenging conversations and face confrontations
- Flexible schedule (average weekly time commitment is 4 hours)
- Access to personal vehicle
- Access to personal computer
- Inspired by our mission to affirm a student's sense of purpose and belonging by connecting their core community
Nice-to-Haves
- Prior experience mentoring youth and working with groups
- Familiarity with communication platforms such as Gmail and Basecamp
- Familiarity with tracking and storage platforms such as Google Drive and Smartsheets
- Language proficiency in Spanish, Arabic, Punjabi, and/or other languages
Benefits
- Leadership development
- Team-based progressive environment
- Coaching and mentoring
- Community partner-based benefits/discounts
- Volunteer experience
