Youth Development Coach (SYEP/L&E)

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) in New York offers Education and Career Services programs designed to bridge youth with educational and leadership opportunities. The Youth Development Coach will support high school students with goal setting, project-based learning, and career readiness within the Summer Youth Employment Program framework.

Under supervision of the Program Director, the role requires collaboration with schools, worksites, and DYCD, with strong emphasis on documentation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; degree in education, social work, counseling, or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working within youth or workforce development.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between CPC, worksites/industry partners, and funding agency.
• Assist and guide high school students with short- and long-term goals.
• Plan and facilitate work readiness training and project-based learning workshops.
• Provide guidance and counseling, and enter participant case notes; track progress.
• Assist with recruitment, enrollment, and retention of program participants.
• Coordinate guest speakers, field trips, and community service opportunities.
• Establish partnerships with various sectors and maintain relationships with partners.
• Assist with administrative aspects of SYEP program data entry and filing.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Excellent communication

MS Office proficiency

Willingness to travel

Bilingual English plus Arabic/Chinese/

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Zoom

Teams

Webex

Canva

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School - Brooklyn, NY 11204
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: 4 Year Degree
• Salary Range: $26.93 - $29.12 Hourly
• Job Shift: Day and occasional weekends and evenings
• Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Organization Description

Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a social services organization advancing the social and economic well-being of immigrant and low-income New Yorkers through holistic services and community-led impact. CPC is the nation’s largest Asian American social services organization and serves as a trusted community anchor to over 80,000 community members who are served by CPC annually through 50+ high-quality programs and services across 35 sites in New York City. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org)

Program Description

CPC Education and Career Services (ECS) provides dynamic programs and activities that bridge youth and adults with their highest educational, economic, and leadership potential. ECS believes it is never too early or too late to start learning, which is why we use an asset-based approach to maximize clients’ current strengths. Whether in our schools, community centers, or internship sites, ECS creates equitable learning environments that promote leadership development, self-advocacy, and community building. Our programs equip clients with essential skills and experiences today so that they are empowered to take the next step tomorrow.

Learn and Earn (L&E): Program provides work readiness skills training, college access support, leadership development, and summer internship/employment opportunities for youth in their junior and senior year of high school. Youth are equipped with the experience and skills necessary to make a successful transition into adulthood and are empowered to become stronger advocates for themselves and their communities.

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP): Funded through the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 to 24 with paid, summer work experience and project-based learning opportunities for up to six weeks in July and August. Participants work in entry-level positions across a variety of sectors and industries, and were provided with workshops on job readiness, career exploration, financial literacy, continuing education, and other life.

Essential Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Youth Development Coach will:

• Act as a liaison between CPC, worksites / industry partners, and funding agency.
• Assist and guide high school students with their short- and long-term goals, whether it be academically, financially, or professionally.
• Coplan and facilitate social-emotional learning, interactive project-based learning, career-readiness, college readiness, and basic life-skills workshop relating to holistic youth development.
• Provide individualized guidance and counseling, and case management services; enter participant case notes and track progress, including services received.
• Assist with recruitment, enrollment, and retention of program participants.
• Maintain participant files/programmatic documents and track attendance, progress, and outcomes.
• Coordinate the scheduling of guest speakers, community service opportunities, and field trips (e.g., college visits, recreational activities) within program guidelines.
• Establish and develop new partnerships with variety sectors and industries and maintain ongoing relationships with existing partnerships.
• Streamline an effective process in recruitment, enrollment and job placement.
• Planning and facilitation of work readiness training, interactive project-based learning workshops, and program orientation.
• Comply with all DYCD policies and administrative procedures.
• Provide support and/or troubleshooting to program-related inquiries.
• Perform weekly assessments with worksites; survey and evaluate participants and worksites.
• Assist with program audits, closeouts, and site visits administered by DYCD.
• Attend staff meeting and professional development training as required by CPC and DYCD.
• Assist with administrative aspects of the SYEP program with data entry, compiling, filing, and organizing and maintaining worksites and participants folders (hard copy or digital).
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in education, social work, counseling, or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working within the field of youth and/or workforce development. Prior experience working with High School youths and families is preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong work ethic and demonstrated passion for youth development.
• Must be culturally competent and provide services in a sensitive manner to participants’ culture heritage and traditions, life experience, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of MS office applications and virtual platforms such as Zoom, Teams, and Webex.
• Working knowledge of Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud applications are a plus.
• Willingness to travel to worksites via public transportation.
• Bilingual; fluency in English and any of the following languages Arabic/Chinese/Spanish.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

• $26.93- $29.12 per hour (equivalent annual salary of $49K to $53K); 35 hours per week.
• CPC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages, including generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, and 403(b) Retirement Plan.

CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.