The Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy Inc Workplace Mentoring Specialist Chattanooga, TN · Part time Company website

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The Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is a single gender, small learning community for girls in grades 6-12. The college preparation curriculum is centered on Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). CGLA offers girls an accelerated and integrated remediation approach that is intended to move them to proficient and advanced levels within core academic subjects. A range of social supports that reflects girls’ social development needs are integrated into the educational experience. At CGLA, we believe that every girl has the potential to be an academic achiever and a leader. This firm belief in the promise and potential within each girl undergirds our resolve to offer girls an engaging and rigorous academic experience that prepares them for college completion, grounds them in civic responsibility, and positions them for successful careers in a competitive, knowledge-based global economy. CGLA invests in a number of innovative school elements to enrich the educational experience of girls: CGLA is an all-girls school—the FIRST single-gender public school in the state of Tennessee! CGLA’s college preparatory curriculum emphasizes STEAM to prepare girls for 21st century careers and position our community to remain competitive in an increasingly complex global economy. CGLA extends learning time for girls through an extended school day. CGLA faculty use creative teaching methods that reflect girls’ specific learning styles. CGLA harnesses technology to support girls’ learning and provides a laptop for each students' educational use at school and at home. Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is a Title I school.

BASE LOCATION: CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (CGLA)

1802 BAILEY AVENUE

CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

CATEGORY: STAFF

POSITION TYPE: PART-TIME

SCHOOL YEAR: 2026-27

START DATE: 07/01/2026

END DATE: 06/30/2027

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/COLLEGE ADVISEMENT/ATHLETICS

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contact and establish potential mentoring partners with companies throughout the Chattanooga area
• Serve as a liaison between companies and the school
• Maintain the mentoring partner database
• Communicate mentoring session schedules to faculty and staff
• Assist in the development and implementation of the annual college/career fair
• Adhere to all school policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ability to work in a variety of environments to include indoor, outdoor and office settings
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Pass a criminal background check

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, educators, parents, and community members
• Demonstrate excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills
• Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students
• Maintain high personal standards and integrity
• Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families

The salary is for this position is $20 per hour, up to 20 hours per week.

CGLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Board of Education will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. CGLA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.