School-Based Youth Pathways & Career Coach

Queens Community House Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Queens Community House Inc in Jamaica, NY seeks a Youth Development Specialist to support high school students in the Learning to Work program. This full-time role focuses on academic monitoring, attendance outreach, and career exploration in a school-based setting.

The ideal candidate is entry-level, reliable, and organized, able to communicate with students, families, and staff, and comfortable using email, Excel, and databases to track attendance and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in Education, Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field.
• Experience with youth services or school-based programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one student support for academic progress, attendance, and goal setting.
• Monitor student performance and identify barriers to success.
• Assist students with planning for college, vocational training, or employment after graduation.
• Maintain accurate student records and attendance using electronic systems.

Skills

Student support

Attendance monitoring

Career exploration

Communication

Education

Education degree in progress

Tools

Excel

Email

Databases

Job description

Queens Community House Inc in Jamaica, NY seeks a Youth Development Specialist to support high school students in the Learning to Work program. This full-time role focuses on academic monitoring, attendance outreach, and career exploration in a school-based setting.

The ideal candidate is entry-level, reliable, and organized, able to communicate with students, families, and staff, and comfortable using email, Excel, and databases to track attendance and outcomes.