Cantonese-Speaking Community Education Partner | Brooklyn

RaisingHealth; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Employee-sponsored health benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

RaisingHealth in Brooklyn seeks a Community Education Partner fluent in Cantonese and English to support ESOL and education programs. You will provide case management, outreach, and instructional assistance to learners, helping them progress toward college readiness and employment opportunities.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, data handling, and collaboration with instructors, with a focus on immigrant communities and equitable access to services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma required with relevant nonprofit work experience.
• Excellent Cantonese and English communication skills.
• Experience in counseling, workshop facilitation, and case management.
• Ability to work in Sunset Park Brooklyn and engage immigrant communities.
• Strong data entry and Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as confidential case manager for adult students, assessing needs and supporting in crisis or program requirements.
• Provide instructional support by assisting teachers with materials and classroom activities.
• Track attendance and report data per funder requirements, following up with absent students.
• Administer assessments, place students by proficiency, and maintain records for reporting.
• Collaborate with instructors to monitor progress and provide data for grants.
• Screen and enroll prospective students; participate in community outreach events.
• Manage data entry and maintain confidentiality per RaisingHealth policies.

Skills

Cantonese language

English language

Counseling

Workshop facilitation

Case management

Data entry

Community outreach

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

RaisingHealth (formerly Academy of Medical & Public Health Services) Community Education Partner - Cantonese Speaking Candidates Brooklyn, NY·Full time Apply for Community Education Partner - Cantonese Speaking Candidates

RaisingHealth Partners (formerly known as Academy of Public Health Services – AMPHS) is a Brooklyn-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers to accessing healthcare for immigrants and other underserved communities in NYC. Every year, we proudly serve & connect more than 20,000 New Yorkers to healthcare systems and support services. For more information, please visit www.raisinghealth.org or follow our work at www.facebook.com/AMPHS.NYC. We are looking for Community Education Partners (CEP) professionals to provide case management support and outreach helping RaisingHealth Educational programs. The CEP provides a collaborating compliment to the instruction, individualized counseling, and a nurturing environment for learners through our grant programs. CEPs provide key support to students for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and other education programs, including career and college readiness, to assist a meaningful pathway toward qualitatively better lives and economic self-sufficiency.

About RaisingHealth (formerly Academy of Medical & Public Health Services)

RaisingHealth Partners (formerly known as Academy of Medical & Public Health Services (AMPHS)) is a Brooklyn-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers to accessing healthcare for immigrants and other under-served communities in NYC. Every year, we proudly serve and connect more than 20,000 New Yorkers to healthcare systems. Our programs equip immigrant populations with the knowledge to help them navigate the complexities of living in a new city and transition into post-secondary education and/or employment opportunities. At the same time, we also educate community members on their immigrant rights, healthy living, nutrition and health access, and create space for civic engagement.

Description

We are looking for Community Education Partners (CEP) professionals to provide case management support and outreach helping RaisingHealth Educational programs.The CEP provides a collaborating compliment to the instruction, individualized counseling, and a nurturing environment for learners through our grant programs. CEPs provide key support to students for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and other education programs, including career and college readiness, to assist a meaningful pathway toward qualitatively better lives and economic self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Acts as a confidential case manager for adult student issues, including assessing academic and personal needs and assisting students who may be in crisis or off-track grant specific program requirements.
• Provides instructional support by assisting teachers with preparation, organization, and distribution of lesson materials and resources during classes. Facilitate classroom activities and addresses material needs as they arise.
• Tracks and reports attendance information consistent with program requirements. Maintains accurate attendance records, follow-ups with absent students to support student retention.
• Administers student assessments, analyzes assessment results, places students into appropriate proficiency levels, and maintains detailed assessment and placement records for student tracking, program reporting and compliance requirements.
• Collaborates with instructors and program staff to monitor student progress, support student advancement and provide data for funder and grant reporting.
• Screens and enrolls prospective students throughout the year as enrollment is ongoing. Attends community outreach events and represents RaisingHealth.Communicates with potential students, clients, and partners about RaisingHealth program offerings.
• Tracks student progress, attendance, and satisfaction, while completing all data entry tasks as required by funders/grant programs.Ensures maintaining established RaisingHealth procedural and confidentiality measures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required.Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Education, or related field WITH two (2) years proven work experience in a nonprofit or social service organization providing case management and workshop facilitation or similar role required.OR A successful candidate with a High School diploma and 6 years of commensurate work experience described above.
• Relevant experience in counseling individuals and/or leading workshops.
• Strong awareness of the barriers facing immigrants looking to integrate into the US workforce and academic environment.
• Experience supporting Chinese speaking populations in an advocacy or community support role.Understands the intricacies of working with a diverse range of people of varied socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to access and present resources needed to support student/client needs while out in the Sunset Park community.
• Language – Excellent command of the English Language.

· Cantonese/English skills required.

• Computer literacy required. Excellent command of MS Office Suite especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work Tuesday through Saturday from 10am – 6pm.

In return for your hard work and dedication, RaisingHealth provides a generous Paid Time Off Plan, employee-sponsored health benefits, and paid holidays.