Activity Specialist

Grand Street Settlement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 227,000 - 324,000; Part time

Job summary

Grand Street Settlement in Brooklyn is seeking a Job & Career Readiness Activity Specialist to facilitate college readiness, career counseling and job training at Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School. The on-site role serves 35 students, coordinating internships, service planning, and family support within the NDA grant, reporting to the Community School Assistant Director.

The position runs 4 PM–6 PM, 10 hours weekly, with some weekends/evenings for conferences and events; a valid

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred or in progress.
• 2+ years experience with adolescents and school communities.
• 2+ years experience collaborating with public schools and community-based orgs.
• Willing to work after-school hours and some weekends/evenings.
• Experience with low-income families.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities of 35 students to provide assessment, service planning, case management, and/or intervention work within the school setting.
• Arrange, coordinate, and implement the initiative's strategies, services, and resources in consultation with the CS Assistant Director and school administration.
• Work with FDC to ensure quality programming, conduct workshops, and provide group training for participants and families.
• Connect families to community resources, such as job development and food insecurity support.
• Participate in ongoing Professional Development workshops provided by GSS, DYCD & others.

Skills

Adolescent program facilitation

Family engagement

Collaborative planning

Education

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

TITLE: Job & Career Readiness Activity Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Youth Services Department

LOCATION: Brooklyn, New York (BedStuy & Clinton Hill)

REPORT TO: Community School Assistant Director

PAY RATE: $20 per hour, up to 10 hours per week

DATE: September 2026-June 2027

HOURS: Part-time, 10 hours per week, 4 PM to 6 PM. Late evenings are required.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Job and Career Readiness Activity Specialist is responsible for leading college readiness, Career counseling, Job training skills, and coordinating internship placements within the Neighborhood Development Area (NDA) Grant at Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School. The NDA program will serve a total of 35 students, providing assessment, service planning, case management, and/or intervention. The program will support attendance, academic and social-emotional learning, and the connection of students to internship opportunities and resource referrals. The Job & Career Readiness Activity Specialist is on-site at the school 5 days a week and is responsible for facilitating and coordinating student and family support services, as well as programming and partnerships. The Job and Career Readiness Specialist will report to the Community School Assistant Director. GSS requires that all employees entering the workplace be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Education, Experience And Skill Requirement

• Associate's degree preferred or working towards it.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience facilitating and lesson planning with an adolescent population, and preferably already serving the school community in some capacity.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience collaborating effectively with public schools and community-based organizations to improve the outcomes of at-risk students.
• Flexible schedule and willingness to work school hours as well as some weekends/evenings for parent/teacher conferences and school or agency events.
• Experience in working with low-income families and communities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Will lead activities of 35 students to provide assessment, service planning, case management, and/or intervention work within the school setting.
• Responsible for arranging, coordinating, and implementing the initiative's strategies, services, and resources in consultation with the CS Assistant Director and school administration and consistent with the requirements of the NDA grant.
• Work closely with FDC to ensure quality programming, conduct workshops, and provide group training for participants and families.
• Connect families to community resources,s such as job development and food insecurity support.
• Participate in ongoing Professional Development workshops provided by GSS, DYCD & others.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

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