In-Home Respite Mentorship/Support Role for Middle Schooler

Department Overview:

We are a welcoming family with an active, creative middle schooler looking for a reliable mentor to join our support team! Our child lives in two loving households in the area (split-custody arrangement), so we are looking for a candidate who is comfortable split-scheduling between both locations depending on the week.

Both homes are warm, supportive environments and include friendly, pet-loving dogs and cats—so candidates should be comfortable around pets!

Anticipated Start Date

8/14/26

Anticipated End Date

1/15/27

Anticipated Hours Per Week

10-20 hours per week

Schedule:

Schedule & Hours:

Part-time position requiring 2–3 weekday evenings and 1 weekend shift per week. We can be flexible on which specific days you work to accommodate your class or work schedule!

• Weekday Evenings: Starts at school pick-up time (4:40 PM or 5:30 PM, depending on after-school clubs) and runs until 9:30 PM for the evening routine. There is flexibility here depending on class/work schedules. 

• Weekend Shift: One flexible morning or afternoon shift for baking, crafts, or community outings.

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $17.00 to $19.00

Number Of Positions

1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Relationship & Mentorship: Build a trusting, positive relationship and act as a neuroaffirming adult to support personal goals.

Routines & Transitions: Provide gentle prompts for evening routines and daily transitions to reduce demands on the family.

Homework & Independence: Help the student get started on homework and scaffold independence during tasks.

Activities & Fun: Spend time doing activities they enjoy, including discussing books, baking, crafts, and play.

Social & Community: Model positive social interactions and facilitate community outings

Qualifications:

Must-Haves (Required):

• Great with Youth: Energetic, patient, and natural with middle schoolers.

• Reliable Transportation: Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and personal vehicle for school pick-ups and community outings.

• Neuroaffirming Mindset: A respectful, supportive, and understanding approach to working with neurodivergent youth.

• Comfortable with Pets: Both cats and dogs. 

• Flexibility Across Locations: Comfortable split-scheduling between two local households (split-custody arrangement).

Nice-to-Haves ( Not required):

• Shared Hobbies: Passion for or interest in baking, reading/talking about books, board games, or crafts.

• Relevant Studies or Background: Experience or coursework in Special Education, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Education, Human Development, or Youth Mentorship is a plus—though a warm personality and reliability are the most important!

Please don't hesitate to apply if you think you would be a good fit. 

Physical Demands

No heavy lifting required

Application Instructions:

To apply, please send a short email (or text message) introducing yourself!

Rather than a formal resume or CV, we'd love to hear a bit about:

1. Your experience or comfort working with middle schoolers.

2. Why this role interests you (and any shared interests like baking, crafts, or interest in books!).

3. Your general weekly availability and access to reliable transportation.

Send your message to: [email protected]

Contact:

Org: Private Household
Contact: Lena Parish
Email: [email protected]