Youth Engagement Specialist - TMA

Global Kids, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off (vacation, personal, and

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development and training

Job summary

Global Kids, Inc. is hiring a Youth Engagement Specialist for Thurgood Marshall Academy in Harlem. The role focuses on improving attendance, promoting positive youth development, and strengthening family and school partnerships in a full-time setting.

You will design and deliver interactive workshops, collaborate with GK staff and students, and help create meaningful curricula on global issues and 21st-century skills while supporting social-emotional learning. Travel for events may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in liberal arts preferred
• 2+ years of experience with high school youth
• Experience with NYC public schools and NYC Community Schools Initiative
• Experience with interactive learning, counseling, conflict resolution, youth development/leadership
• Fluency in other languages is a plus, particularly Spanish

Responsibilities

• Lead attendance improvement activities with partner schools, attending meetings and developing metrics
• Promote a positive school climate emphasizing safety, community, and positivity
• Collect and review attendance, evaluation and progress data
• Collaborate with staff and students on GK special projects
• Communicate regularly with students, families, teachers, and partners about events and services
• Support ongoing asset and needs assessments of the school community
• Build and maintain relationships with parents and community members
• Coordinate and co-facilitate GK workshops and activities
• Generate new program ideas aligned with contracted initiatives
• Develop content on global issues and 21st-century skills while supporting SEL
• Occasionally participate in overnight and long-distance travel events

Skills

Youth engagement

Program coordination

Community outreach

Stakeholder communication

Curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's degree (liberal arts)

Tools

Technology skills

Job description

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Youth Engagement Specialist - TMA

All Full Time 30-39 Hours New York, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1039

Salary Range: $47,000.00 To $51,000.00 Annually

Youth Engagement Specialist at Thurgood Marshall Academyfor Learning & Social Change (Harlem)

Global Kids (GK) educates, inspires, and mobilizes youth to become global citizens who are positively engaged in the world and are prepared for their future. Global Kids, Inc. is currently recruiting dedicated and innovative individuals who are passionate about youth development, global education, and social action. We are seeking candidates with experience in community engagement, youth programming, and family outreach to join our team in a full-time capacity at Thurgood Marshall Academyfor Learning & Social Change.

As part of our team, successful candidates will play a crucial role in ensuring attendance supports, promoting youth development, fostering family engagement, nurturing on-site school partnerships, and implementing systems to create positive experiences for school-aged youth. The positions require a strong interest in working with high school students in a public‑school setting.

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.

Please note that these responsibilities are subject to adjustment based on organizational needs and priorities.

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 a wide array of 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

Compensation and Benefits:

This is a full‑time position with an annual salary of $47,000- 51,000.

Global Kids offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well‑being, and professional growth of its employees, including:

• Medical: Anthem Blue Cross, Dental: Guardian, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution opportunities
• Generous paid time off, including 12 vacations in your first year of employment, 3 personal days, and 8 sick days
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the organization

Global Kids, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity and do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, citizenship, mental or physical handicap or disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We continue to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and diversity in all forms.