*PART TIME ROLES, 25-HOURS WORK WEEK AVAILABLE (with alternate day shifts of 3-8pm and 2 to 7pm)

*Those without experience are welcome to apply

*Willing to work in Whampoa area.

Job Summary:

In Morning Star Community Services, we seek to create an environment of warmth and safety for the individuals we work closely with. He/she is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations and ensuring the smooth execution of programmes.

The ASPIRE Programme Mentor effectively creates a secure and quality care environment for primary school aged children and youth. He/She creates a secure environment for children and youth through enhancing trusting and respectful relationships with them. He/She enriches children’s learning of values through co-designing and implementing developmentally and culturally and age-appropriate curriculum while providing support to them.

The Mentor is proactive and intentional in strengthening partnerships with families and collaborates with his/her team members to achieve this goal.

Key responsibility areas

Responsibilities

Oversee and supervise children and youth enrolled in the ASPIRE Programmes from weekday afternoon to evening (1 pm to 9pm)

Assist in coordinating, and implementing the activities and programmes for children and youth, through nurturing engagement and interaction in the daily routines of the children and youth under our care

Befriend, coach and mentor children and youth using positive discipline method

Programme Execution & Delivery

Plan learning lessons and activities to support the students’ Social-Emotional Learning

Coach and facilitate group learning sessions for Primary school students and teens

Apply appropriate classroom management strategies that facilitate the implementation of the curriculum while enabling observation and documentation of children’s learning

Stakeholder Management

Interact with family members or caregivers regarding the development of the children and youth where necessary

Utilize tact, diplomacy and courtesy when interacting with team members, clients and/or stakeholders

Escalate queries or requests to seniors and superiors

Maintain good relationships with team members, clients and/or stakeholders

Requirements

Qualifications:

Minimally ‘O’ Level / ‘A’ Level / ITE

Candidates without experience are welcome to apply

Professionals looking to transition into a new career path are also welcome to apply

Experience:

1 – 2 years of experience in similar roles preferred

Ability and passion to work with children and youth

Possess a sense of responsibility towards the care of our clients (children, youth and their caregivers)

Proficient in CASEL’s Social-emotional competency framework and some training and proficiency in Visual Art are added advantages

Other Requirements:

We also seek candidates who have the following skills:

Able to work collaboratively with others, and contribute to teamwork.

Possess interpersonal skills allowing efficient communication with others to achieve mutual consensus and outcomes.

Able to detect and decipher the emotions of others to manage interpersonal relationships in work situations.

Possess a service-oriented mindset to commit to meeting the needs of internal and external clients