School's Out - Empower MEdia Mentor

Your role:

As a Digital Literacy Mentor, you will help set-up and run activities, lead students through the various activities and games, and generally be a positive role model for respectful and fun exploration and growth. 

In this role, you will:

• Attend all weekly Empower MEdia sessions and follow the correct set-up, clean-up, and sanitization procedures.
• Apply learned knowledge of the curriculum by coming up with new ideas for activities, or by altering existing activities to meet the needs and interests of the children you are working with. 
• Apply interpersonal, empathy and relationship-building skills by developing healthy relationships with the children in the program.

Other benefits: 

• Learn about the topic of Digital Citizenship and the foundational curriculum for the Empower MEdia program.
• Apply learned knowledge in digital citizenship topics such as digital literacy, rights and responsibilities, mental health, safety, information credibility and more through implementation of activities.
• Acquire knowledge and skills in effective strategies for delivering content focused on empowering children to be responsible digital citizens.
• Gain experience facilitating activities in an afterschool program.
• Gain leadership and mentorship experience.
• Have the opportunity to engage with other SFU students.
• Earn credit on your co-curricular record.

This opportunity is recognized on the Co-Curricular Record (CCR)! The CCR is an official university document that tracks your co-curricular involvement at SFU. Learn more about the Co-Curricular Record at www.sfu.ca/students/get-involved/recognition/co-curricular-record.

Requirements

The successful incumbent should:

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Cultivate a positive and energetic attitude and have a strong commitment to fostering a safe and supportive environment;
• Be passionate about helping those in the community and making a difference;
• Be excited to work with people with diverse backgrounds and personalities;
• Be dependable, flexible and resourceful;
• Experience working with children or youth in an in-person setting is an asset;
• Preferably a current SFU student (undergraduate, graduate, or continuing studies) or SFU alumni. Other post-secondary students are also welcome to apply. 
• Be prepared to provide a copy of a valid Criminal Record Check (this will be a condition for volunteering with us).

 
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