Lead Instructor, Project SEARCH – Work Readiness (Manhattan & Brooklyn)

AHRC New York City; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

AHRC New York City seeks Lead Instructors for Manhattan and Brooklyn Employment Business Services Project Search programs. This one-year work-readiness initiative blends classroom instruction with hands-on internships to help young adults achieve competitive employment.

The role centers on recruiting interns, coordinating assessments, onboarding host businesses, and aligning activities with OPWDD funding to build durable job skills and placements.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating internships and programs.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Strong communication with referrals and host sites.

Responsibilities

• Create relationships with referral sources to recruit interns.
• Identify internship sites within host businesses and plan rotations.
• Assist with enrollments and onboarding related to funding and host requirements.
• Organize assessment activities to identify interns for the program.
• Facilitate Employment Planning Meetings with interns, families, and agency personnel.

Skills

Relationship building

Program coordination

Internship support

Job description

AHRC New York City seeks Lead Instructors for Manhattan and Brooklyn Employment Business Services Project Search programs. This one-year work-readiness initiative blends classroom instruction with hands-on internships to help young adults achieve competitive employment.

The role centers on recruiting interns, coordinating assessments, onboarding host businesses, and aligning activities with OPWDD funding to build durable job skills and placements.