Career Pathways Facilitator: Work-Based Learning

New Settlement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

New Settlement Apartments in the Bronx is seeking a Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Initiatives to develop, coordinate, and evaluate work-based learning experiences for students preparing for college and careers.

You will liaise with students, school staff, employers, families, and partners to ensure meaningful learning opportunities align with program and grant objectives, while guiding students in career exploration, resume building, and job readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2-3 years of experience working with youth.
• Certifications (e.g., OSHA + Food Handler) preferred but not required.
• At least three (3) years' experience working with adolescents in an urban environment, providing services that reduce barriers and facilitate educational success and social-emotional well-being.
• At least three (3) years' experience providing outcomes-oriented supervision and professional development to a team of youth development specialists.
• Familiarity with NYS high school graduation requirements and college application/financial aid processes.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized career exploration, coaching, and workforce readiness support to students, including resume development, interview preparation, job search strategies, and professional skill development.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve the Work-Based Learning (WBL) program in alignment with organizational, school, and grant requirements.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with employers, community organizations, workforce agencies, and postsecondary institutions to identify, secure, expand, and coordinate employment, internships, volunteer, job shadowing, workplace visits, career-connected learning opportunities, and other work-based learning opportunities for students
• Assess students' interests, skills, and career goals and connect them to appropriate employment, internship, volunteer, and other work-based learning opportunities.
• Monitor and support students throughout their work-based learning placements, maintaining regular communication with students and site supervisors to ensure successful participation and achievement of learning objectives.

Skills

Career coaching

Workforce readiness

Partnership development

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

New Settlement Apartments in the Bronx is seeking a Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Initiatives to develop, coordinate, and evaluate work-based learning experiences for students preparing for college and careers.

You will liaise with students, school staff, employers, families, and partners to ensure meaningful learning opportunities align with program and grant objectives, while guiding students in career exploration, resume building, and job readiness.