Mentor

We help evaluate students' abilities, interests and personalities to develop realistic academic and career goals. We conduct interviews, ministry sessions; aptitude and assessment tests to evaluate and give advice to the students. We utilize career information centers, career day events at schools and universities, and career education programs. These mentors work with younger students who have academic and social development problems or other special needs. A mentor coach assists them in finding special education programs, agencies or organizations who can help prepare them for the future. The mentoring department gives career advice outside the traditional school setting. This information is not only for children, but also for the adults in their family. Their primary focus is helping with career decisions. Mentor coaches explore and evaluate the client's education, work history, interests, skills and personality traits. They may arrange for aptitude and achievement tests to help assess the best career choices for a child. Mentor coaches work with individuals or groups to develop their job-search skills, résumés and assist clients in their job hunt. A big part of a mentor coach’s job is providing support and guidance to those experiencing job losses, job stress or other career transition issues.

Mentor coaches assist children, teens and adults with academic, vocational and personal issues, as well as providing support when students are considering exploring career options. They focus on these broad areas of students' lives:

  • Academic achievement
  • Personal and social development
  • Career planning

Mentor coaches also work with academic boards and other organizations to improve learning conditions. These are some of the areas of concern for school counselors:

  • Developing school counseling programs
  • Improving parent / teacher relationships
  • Improving school atmosphere
  • Legislative advocacy

Mentor coaches also help families with professional issues:

  • Learning new skills
  • Changing careers
  • Re-entering the workforce
  • Achieving higher education
  • Advancing their current careers
  • Continuing education despite disabilities.