The ideal candidate will serve as a steady role model and coach, helping him strengthen executive functioning skills and improve social awareness, etc
Weekend & Afterschool Mentor
Location: Upper East Side, New York, NY
Schedule:
• Tuesdays: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Weekends (Saturday & Sunday): 4–8 hours (TBD)
Compensation: $50–$60 per hour (DOE)
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About the Role:
An Upper East Side family is seeking a mature, proactive, and emotionally intelligent male mentorto work with their 16-year-old son who attends high school. The ideal candidate will serve as a steady role model and coach, helping him strengthen executive functioning skills, improve social awareness, and build healthy relationships with peers and adults.
This role combines structure, mentorship, and engagement — supporting the teen’s personal growth while encouraging self-awareness, accountability, and empathy.
He enjoys being active but is not currently enrolled in any extracurriculars beyond therapy three times a week. He has a strong interest in sports (especially basketball) and music, and would benefit from someone who can help him discover and pursue activities aligned with those interests.
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Responsibilities:
• Provide reliable transportation to and from school, therapy, and activities.
• Support with organization, time management, and follow-through on daily tasks.
• Model and coach appropriate social behavior and communication, emphasizing boundaries and understanding cause and effect.
• Reinforce positive choices and respectful interactions with others.
• Offer consistency, structure, and accountability in a supportive way.
• Maintain open communication with parents regarding progress and goals.
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Ideal Candidate:
• Male role model with a confident, kind, and grounded presence.
• Experience mentoring or coaching teens with ADHD, executive functioning challenges, or mild behavioral concerns.
• Skilled at setting clear boundaries and addressing inappropriate language or behaviorcalmly and effectively.
• Strong emotional intelligence, patience, and understanding of adolescent development.
• Familiarity with or alignment to Jewish values and cultural awareness of a Jewish familypreferred.
• Background in education, youth mentorship, or coaching is a plus.
• Reliable, organized, and capable of providing consistent structure and guidance.