Youth Development Coach for Immigrant Teens

Chinese-American Planning Council; New York (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a nonprofit organization serving immigrant and low-income New Yorkers through education and youth programs. The CPC Education and Career Services (ECS) supports students and families with education, career readiness, and leadership development across multiple NYC sites.

We are seeking a full-time program assistant at International High School at Lafayette (Brooklyn) to coordinate activities, workshops, and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Current college student; college graduate preferred.
• Prior experience working with high school youths and families is preferred but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between CPC, worksites/industry partners, and funding agency.
• Assist and guide high school students with short- and long-term goals.
• Refer CPC’s services to youth and families navigating American culture as new immigrants.
• Develop and facilitate workshops on positive youth development.
• Provide counseling and case management; enter notes and track progress.
• Assist with recruitment, enrollment, and retention of participants.
• Maintain participant files and track attendance and outcomes.
• Establish partnerships with diverse sectors and manage relationships.
• Plan and facilitate work readiness training and orientation.
• Comply with DYCD policies and procedures.
• Support program inquiries and provide troubleshooting.
• Perform weekly assessments with worksites and evaluate participants.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Dynamic engagement

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office / Zoom / Teams / Webex

Willingness to travel

Bilingual English/Arabic-Chinese-Spani

Education

Current college student

College graduate preferred

Job description

Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a nonprofit organization serving immigrant and low-income New Yorkers through education and youth programs. The CPC Education and Career Services (ECS) supports students and families with education, career readiness, and leadership development across multiple NYC sites.

We are seeking a full-time program assistant at International High School at Lafayette (Brooklyn) to coordinate activities, workshops, and partnerships.