Apprentice Success & Mentorship Specialist

YMCA of the East Bay; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Opportunities

YMCA Membership Benefits

Job summary

The YMCA of the East Bay is seeking a Success Specialist to support the Early Educator Apprenticeship Program. You will coordinate childcare, tutoring, and referral services, mentoring Head Start apprentices and staff, and helping them advance toward college credits or degrees within a program aligned to K-12 education.

The role emphasizes bilingual communication, collaboration with center directors, and strong emphasis on mentorship and program compliance.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in social sciences or liberal arts, child development and/or early childhood education preferred.
• 1 year of combined experience in child development, professional development, academic guidance, mentoring and program design/implementation preferred.
• Experience working with 2 and 4-year colleges/universities preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is highly preferred to effectively support apprentices, families, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality programming that achieves the educational, administrative and service delivery goals.
• Support apprenticeship program enrollment and participant progress.
• Work with Center Directors to consistently assess apprentice progress in work assignments.
• Document student's academic information such as test scores, attendance, and progress reports.
• Establish a rapport with apprentices and mentor them, teaching professional behavior and soft skills.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong verbal and written comunicação

Mentoring/Coaching

Education

BA/BS in social sciences or liberal arts, child development or early childhood education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

The YMCA of the East Bay is seeking a Success Specialist to support the Early Educator Apprenticeship Program. You will coordinate childcare, tutoring, and referral services, mentoring Head Start apprentices and staff, and helping them advance toward college credits or degrees within a program aligned to K-12 education.

The role emphasizes bilingual communication, collaboration with center directors, and strong emphasis on mentorship and program compliance.