Youth Development & College Readiness Specialist

Rutgers University; The Ironbound (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Paid vacation

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University-Newark seeks Youth Development Specialists to guide 6th–12th grade students in college and career readiness across the TSE, TSON, and UB programs within Newark, NJ. Roles are on-site and part-time, contingent on grant funding.

Responsibilities include designing learning opportunities, mentoring students, data tracking for grants, and delivering recruitment presentations to families. The position emphasizes engagement and community impact.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Requires up to two years relevant experience in an administrative function, good communication and interpersonal skills, and computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Designs and facilitates student learning opportunities through college and career readiness, college exposure, service learning, financial literacy, civic engagement, STEM instruction, enrichment excursions.
• Co-leads high-quality student mentoring experiences, engaging students in inquiry, goal setting, and problem-solving, and fostering and building appropriate relationships of trust.
• Tracks data input of program activities for grant compliance.
• Assists the Program Coordinators with case management files.
• Prepares and provides recruitment presentations for students and families.
• Prepares and provides summary report information as requested.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Administrative experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Rutgers University-Newark seeks Youth Development Specialists to guide 6th–12th grade students in college and career readiness across the TSE, TSON, and UB programs within Newark, NJ. Roles are on-site and part-time, contingent on grant funding.

Responsibilities include designing learning opportunities, mentoring students, data tracking for grants, and delivering recruitment presentations to families. The position emphasizes engagement and community impact.