Urbana School District #116
TITLE: Elementary Mentoring & Community Involvement Coordinator
LOCATION: Thomas Paine Elementary
SUPERVISOR: Director of Mentoring and Community Involvement and Building Principal
JOB SUMMARY: The Elementary Mentoring & Community Involvement Coordinator works collaboratively with community groups and school personnel to implement and expand school based mentoring program. He/she serves as the liaison between community groups, business partners, and assigned elementary locations. The Mentoring & Community Involvement Coordinator also provides ongoing support and maintains accurate records and files on all mentors, tutors, business partners, and other volunteers at assigned elementary locations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
C-U One-to-One Mentor Program and other mentor programs
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Recruitment
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Maintain and provide needed updates to current C-U One to One Mentors database.
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Work with other mentor program staff to promote C-U One to One Mentor Program in the community and within assigned elementary school locations.
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Work with other mentor program staff to recruit new mentors.
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Site Development
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We educate elementary school staff, particularly 3rd - 5th grade teachers, about the parameters and goals of the mentoring program.
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Identify, assemble, and coordinate a Mentor Support Team at assigned elementary site locations
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Assist teachers in appropriate communication with mentors
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Screening and Orientation
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Keep a copy of the mentor application on file.
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Check references and conduct interviews for mentor applicants.
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Provide on-site orientation for new mentors.
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Student Selection and Matching
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Compile and maintain a list of deserving students to be matched with a mentor.
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Secure parental permission for students to participate in the program and explain program parameters to students.
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With Mentor Support Team, match students with appropriate mentor.
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On-going Support and Supervision
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Contact the mentor within two weeks of the match and then monthly to assess if intervention is needed.
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Maintain accurate contact information on file for each mentor.
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Provide additional support and information for mentors.
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Provide match intervention if necessary.
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Work with the Mentor Project Director to facilitate transfer of student/mentor pair to new school site if applicable.
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Compile sign-in sheet hours and report totals to the Project Director quarterly.
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Participant Appreciation
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Coordinate site-specific appreciation events.
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Assist in year-end celebration activities/banquets
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Evaluation
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Assist in evaluating mentor programs by assuring that forms are filled out promptly as requested.
Business Partnership Development
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Identify potential business partners for assigned elementary school locations.
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Work with the Scholarship Foundation and other Mentor Program staff in recruiting business partnerships for assigned elementary school locations.
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Act as the school liaison for any school-business partnerships established for assigned elementary school locations.
Other Volunteer/Community Involvement (to be negotiated at each building)
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Act as the school liaison to the University of Illinois Volunteer Programs.
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Provide screening and orientation for all parent volunteers, tutors, and other volunteers at assigned elementary school locations.
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Maintain accurate contact information on file for each parent volunteer, tutor, and other volunteers.
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Compile sign-in sheet hours and report totals to the building principal quarterly.
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Act as the liaison between volunteers and staff at assigned elementary school locations.
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Facilitate periodic recognition events for parent volunteers, tutors, and other volunteers.
Other Duties
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Attend monthly cross-district meetings of Community Involvement/Mentor Coordinators
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Associate’s Degree or a minimum of 30 hours of college credit
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Knowledge and ability to work with community and local businesses.
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Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with diverse populations.
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Solid computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office and Excel.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
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Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage.
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This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
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The position is 15 hours per week, 5 hours per day, 3 days a week
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This is a non-exempt position.
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Pay rate is $20.14/hour
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
START DATE: ASAP
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
REVISED: September 2025
