Become a Mentor at Battle Creek Middle School

If you or someone you know would like to make a difference in a middle school student's life, we need professional leaders to mentor/facilitate a group of 6-8 Battle Creek Middle School girls and boys. 

Download the mentor application here. 

Mentor/Facilitator Qualifications:

1. Experienced leaders of direct reports and teams
2. Respected as a leader within your organization
3. Committed to building and expanding community across cultures
4. Invested in the growth and development of mentees and themselves
5. Committed to making a greater difference for students at school and for their futures

Mentor/Facilitator Expectations:

1. Build community within your mentoring circle
2. Reinforce presonal leadership and full participation
3. Acknowledge small and large changes
4. Reinforce the need to study and the need to go to college
5. Expect each mentee to the end the year with a plan
6. Enjoy the process

Mentoring/Facilitating Guildlines:

1. Use Battle Creek Middle School's 3 P's as your Operating Principles with the students and yourself (see information about Battle Creek Middle School)
2. Remember to integrate the Core Value for the month in your conversation with the students (see Session Topics)
3. Create a safe and positive environment
4. Guide the discussion and keep the circle moving along
5. Watch the vibe of the circle, help keep the energy up
6. Make sure everyone participates and no one dominates
7. Be sure everyone has a chance to speak
8. Keep students focused on the topic
9. Put off off-subject topics, record on a mentor feedback form
10. Paraphrase (repeat back in your own words) to check for the sense of discussion if necessary
11. Be positive, encourage students, try to notice when students may be holding back
12. Have fun

2011-2012 Mentoring Dates:

Mentoring sessions happen once a month during the first advisory period at BCMS.  Mentors are expected to be at the school by 6:45 am and are finished by 8:45 am.  Mentors are with the students for about an hour.  The strongest mentoring relationships are built from consistent contact.  If you cannot commit to all the mentoring dates, consider finding a partner to mentor with.