Learning To Work Internship Coordinator- Bronx, NY

The Home for Little Wanderers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer–M

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Home for Little Wanderers, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking an Internship Coordinator to manage the Wediko NY LTW Internship program. You will place students in paid internships, run paid certification courses, and help with hiring, onboarding, and supervision.

Responsibilities include recruiting high-schoolers, trainings, interviews, onboarding, matching internships, site visits, and facilitating career readiness workshops. Competitive benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required; advanced degree in the Social Sciences, Public and/or Education Policy Administration (e.g., MSW, M.S. Ed, MPA/P) is a plus.
• 3+ years experience providing school-based direct service or residential treatment.
• 1+ year of experience with job development, staff supervision, human resources, or other relevant areas.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development, proven use of supervision to improve practice.

Responsibilities

• Recruit high-schoolers to student internship program.
• Facilitate individual- and group-based trainings to build skills, competency, and professionalism.
• Oversee and conduct application, interview, and onboarding to parallel a real-world employment process.
• Match students with internships appropriate to their interests, maturity, and skill level.
• Perform regular site visits to monitor student intern performance.
• Model professional behavior, communication, and presentation.
• Provide guidance to students addressing performance issues and encouraging interns to self-advocate when needed.
• Maintain and develop professional partnerships to provide internships that build skills within a variety of employment fields.
• Facilitate workshops on resume building, interview skills and career readiness.
• Administer HR documentation, timesheets, performance contracts and other necessary paperwork.
• Facilitate communication between students, families, partner organizations and school staff.
• Assist with issues of school- and internship- nonattendance.
• Provide crisis counseling, mediation, and social-emotional support as needed.
• Participate in staff meetings and staff development opportunities.
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary team of Wediko and school staff to create and monitor individualized plans to support student progress.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced degree in Social Sciences, Public and/or Education Policy Administration

Job description

Job Category: Administrative

Requisition Number: WEDIK007432

• Posted : October 13, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

New York, NY 10001, USA

Description

The Wediko NY LTW Internship Coordinator works at a 9-12 th grade transfer school coordinating our student internship program funded by the Learning to Work initiative. The Coordinator works with students to place them at paid internships both in-school and with community partners, implement paid certification courses and collaborates with the Wediko team to oversee hiring, onboarding and supervision.

Salary Range $48,000-$60,000

How You'll Be Making a Difference

• Recruit high-schoolers to student internship program
• Facilitates individual- and group-based trainings to build skills, competency, and professionalism
• Oversee and conduct application, interview, and onboarding to parallel a real-world employment process
• Match students with internships appropriate to their interests, maturity, and skill level
• Perform regular site visits to monitor student intern performance
• Model professional behavior, communication, and presentation
• Provide guidance to students addressing performance issues and encouraging interns to self-advocate when needed
• Maintain and develop professional partnerships to provide internships that build skills within a variety of employment fields
• Facilitate workshops on resume building, interview skills and career readiness
• Administer HR documentation, timesheets, performance contracts and other necessary paperwork
• Facilitate communication between students, families, partner organizations and school staff
• Assist with issues of school- and internship- nonattendance
• Provide crisis counseling, mediation, and social-emotional support as needed
• Participate in staff meetings and staff development opportunities
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary team of Wediko and school staff to create and monitor individualized plans to support student progress

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, advanced degree in the Social Sciences, Public and/or Education Policy Administration (e.g., MSW, M.S. Ed, MPA/P) a plus.
• 3+ years experience providing school-based direct service or residential treatment
• 1or more years of experience with job development, staff supervision, human resources, or other relevant areas
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to approach challenges in a supportive and creative manner
• Excellent organizational skills
• Commitment to working from a strengths-based perspective
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development, proven use of supervision to improve practice

What The Home Can Offer You

In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of countless youth, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
• Health and Dental Insurance that is effective immediately upon hire
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,400 per fiscal year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• And more!

We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while simultaneously creating a culture that supports those values. We believe the differences we bring enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children, families, and communities. Moreover, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.