Elementary Mentoring & Community Involvement Coordinator

Urbana School District #116

Thomas Paine Elementary School - Urbana, Illinois This job is also posted in Urbana School District #116

Job Details

Job ID:

5928281

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

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

Recruitment

Maintain and provide needed updates to current C-U One to One Mentors database.

Work with other mentor program staff to promote C-U One to One Mentor Program in the community and within assigned elementary school locations.

Work with other mentor program staff to recruit new mentors.

Site Development

We educate elementary school staff, particularly 3rd - 5th grade teachers, about the parameters and goals of the mentoring program.

Identify, assemble, and coordinate a Mentor Support Team at assigned elementary site locations

Assist teachers in appropriate communication with mentors

Screening and Orientation

Keep a copy of the mentor application on file.

Check references and conduct interviews for mentor applicants.

Provide on-site orientation for new mentors.

Student Selection and Matching

Compile and maintain a list of deserving students to be matched with a mentor.

Secure parental permission for students to participate in the program and explain program parameters to students.

With Mentor Support Team, match students with appropriate mentor.

On-going Support and Supervision

Contact the mentor within two weeks of the match and then monthly to assess if intervention is needed.

Maintain accurate contact information on file for each mentor.

Provide additional support and information for mentors.

Provide match intervention if necessary.

Work with the Mentor Project Director to facilitate transfer of student/mentor pair to new school site if applicable.

Compile sign-in sheet hours and report totals to the Project Director quarterly.

Participant Appreciation

Coordinate site-specific appreciation events.

Assist in year-end celebration activities/banquets

Evaluation

Assist in evaluating mentor programs by assuring that forms are filled out promptly as requested.

Business Partnership Development

Identify potential business partners for assigned elementary school locations.

Work with the Scholarship Foundation and other Mentor Program staff in recruiting business partnerships for assigned elementary school locations.

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)

Act as the school liaison to the University of Illinois Volunteer Programs.

Provide screening and orientation for all parent volunteers, tutors, and other volunteers at assigned elementary school locations.

Maintain accurate contact information on file for each parent volunteer, tutor, and other volunteers.

Compile sign-in sheet hours and report totals to the building principal quarterly.

Act as the liaison between volunteers and staff at assigned elementary school locations.

Facilitate periodic recognition events for parent volunteers, tutors, and other volunteers.

Other Duties

Attend monthly cross-district meetings of Community Involvement/Mentor Coordinators

QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's Degree or a minimum of 30 hours of college credit

Knowledge and ability to work with community and local businesses.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with diverse populations.

Solid computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office and Excel.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage. This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.

The position is 15 hours per week, 5 hours per day, 3 days a week

This is a non-exempt position.

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

Position Type:

3 Hours Per Day

Salary:

$20.14 Salary commensurate with experience and education

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required