Youth Engagement & School Partnerships Specialist

ADP, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (Anthem Blue Cross)

Dental insurance (Guardian)

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

403(b) retirement plan with employer

Paid time off: vacation, personal and

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Global Kids, Inc. in Brooklyn seeks a Youth Engagement Specialist to support attendance strategies, foster positive school climates, and coordinate engaging youth programs.

You will collect data, build partnerships, and deliver experiential workshops for high school students in a public-school setting. The role involves collaboration with families, teachers, and community partners, plus some overnight travel to support program initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in liberal arts is preferred.
• 2 or more years of experience working with high school youth.
• Understanding and willingness to learn about NYC social service resources for youth and families.
• Experience working in or with NYC public schools and a strong understanding of the NYC Community Schools Initiative and goals.
• Experience using interactive learning strategies, counseling and conflict resolution skills, and youth development/leadership strategies with high school-age youth.
• Commitment to and understanding of working in culturally diverse settings and using antiracist pedagogical practices.
• Good facilitation, consensus-building, and interpersonal skills, creativity, willingness to learn, and ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
• Strong communication, writing, administrative, organizational, and technology skills.
• Fluency in other languages is a plus, particularly in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in supporting partner school attendance improvement strategies by attending all school attendance meetings, developing metrics for analysis and communication, monitoring success in increasing attendance numbers, and analyzing attendance challenges through a strength-based and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lens.
• Support and promote the development of a positive school climate that emphasizes safety, community, and positivity
• Collect, input, and review attendance, evaluation, and other data related to projects and student progress
• Work with other staff and students to implement annual Global Kids special projects.
• Effectively communicate regularly with students, families, teachers, and community partners to ensure everyone is informed about upcoming events, programs, and services.
• Support continuous asset and needs assessment of the school community
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents, community members, school personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate, develop, and co‑facilitate interactive, experiential workshops and activities for GK's global education academic enrichment programs.
• Collaborate with GK staff and youth to generate new program ideas focusing on global/local issues and meeting the goals of contracted initiatives.
• Develop relevant content and curriculum on global issues and 21st-century skills while supporting social and emotional learning.
• Occasionally, participate in overnight and long-distance travel events such as youth retreats and college trips.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Organizational skills

Technology skills

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in liberal arts

Tools

Counseling

Conflict resolution

Job description

Global Kids, Inc. in Brooklyn seeks a Youth Engagement Specialist to support attendance strategies, foster positive school climates, and coordinate engaging youth programs.

You will collect data, build partnerships, and deliver experiential workshops for high school students in a public-school setting. The role involves collaboration with families, teachers, and community partners, plus some overnight travel to support program initiatives.