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Position Details
Pay: $15/hour
Location: JA Colonial Group Discovery Center (GSU, Armstrong Campus), Savannah, GA
Schedule: Weekdays only, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (5–6 hours per day). No nights, weekends, or holidays.
Commitment: Minimum of 3 days per week. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays are preferred.
Training: JA Mentors will receive training in advance of the simulation programs, including JA BizTown and JA Finance Park.
Additional Job Requirements:
Transportation is not provided.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Must wear business professional attire.
Must be comfortable with basic navigation and use of iPads and computers.
Must work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Must be passionate about working with middle and high school students.
Employees must bring their own lunch each day. The program schedule does not allow time to leave the premises for lunch.
Position Description
As a Student JA Mentor & Coach at the JA Colonial Group Discovery Center of Savannah, you will play a leadership role in guiding groups of 5–12 middle school students through immersive simulations such as JA BizTown and JA Finance Park.
This role also provides a high level of customer service to all visitors, including external guests, educators, school students, volunteers, and JA staff.
JA Mentors are trained to facilitate engaging, real-life scenarios that teach students about financial literacy, career readiness, and community responsibility. You will also have the opportunity to interact with a wide range of professionals, including educators, JA staff, volunteers, and other adult role models.
About Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement (JA) of Georgia’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
By bridging the business and education communities through hands-on, experiential programs focused on business, entrepreneurship, civic responsibility, career readiness, and financial literacy, JA aims to achieve the following overarching goals, with a primary focus on middle and high school students:
Motivate, engage, and inspire students to recognize the value and relevance of education and make informed decisions about their personal education and career pathways.
Equip students with key career-readiness skills that will drive success in any environment while encouraging innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial thinking.
Develop a financially literate generation that understands key business principles and makes responsible personal financial management decisions.
Increase student understanding and appreciation of their civic rights, roles, and responsibilities.
About JA Discovery Center Programs
JA BizTown — 6th Grade
Students take on roles as citizens, consumers, and employees in a simulated economy. They learn how businesses, government, and personal finance intersect while gaining hands-on experience in a real-world environment.
JA Finance Park — 7th/8th Grade
Students receive a life scenario and must manage a budget, make financial decisions, and experience the challenges of balancing needs and wants.
Day-to-Day Operational Responsibilities
Prepare for daily programming: Support program excellence by preparing simulation materials and technology each day and ensuring all student spaces are clean and ready for the next program.
Support volunteer training: Assist with onsite volunteer training each day, typically lasting 60–90 minutes. Provide guidance throughout the simulation to approximately 20–40 volunteers and help them coach students by applying their personal and professional experiences.
Support student arrival and departure: Assist with the orderly unloading and loading of buses. Escort students into secure areas and verify student numbers upon arrival and departure.
Facilitate daily student engagement: Support the onsite engagement of up to 150 students per day by facilitating activities, coordinating the simulation schedule, and managing other logistics necessary for successful program completion.
Deliver an exceptional experience: Provide a consistent, high-quality, high-energy experience for students, volunteers, educators, and visitors throughout the school year, approximately 175 program days.
Qualifications
Preferred Background
Passion for working with students.
Experience engaging or working with youth.
Desire to empower and serve as a positive role model for middle and high school students.
Key Skills
Reliable and dependable.
Enthusiastic about working with middle and high school students.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong teamwork and customer service skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Preferred Skills
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
Strong attention to detail.
Comfortable using basic technology, including iPads and computers.
Requirements
Must successfully pass a criminal background check.
Must adhere to JA Conduct Standards.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Must be available to work a minimum of three weekdays per week.
Don’t Meet Every Single Requirement?
Studies have shown that individuals, particularly women and people of color, are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At JA of Georgia, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
You may be the best candidate for this role—or for another opportunity within the organization.
This position description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
This document does not create an employment contract, express or implied, other than an employment relationship that is at-will.