Career Coach (Goldie Maple Academy - Far Rockaway, Queens)
About The Position
The Career Coach provides direct support, guidance, and supervision to youth participating in the Police Athletic League’s Youth Employment programs. The role facilitates workforce development, career readiness, educational, leadership, and enrichment activities that help adolescents build the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in the workplace and pursue educational and career goals. The Career Coach supports operations at assigned PAL Centers and/or within an assigned borough and may travel throughout the five boroughs or occasionally out of state with participants. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, engaging, and comfortable working directly with adolescents. The role requires strong communication, critical thinking, documentation, and relationship-building skills, as well as a commitment to a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment. A flexible schedule is required, including occasional evenings, weekends, trips, and special events. An associate degree is required. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred. Experience working with adolescents or young adults, facilitating workshops, or working in youth employment or workforce development programs is preferred. Compensation is $23.00–$25.00 per hour. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the agency’s lawful pre-employment checks, which may include a background check.
Requirements
- Associate degree required.
- Demonstrated ability to engage, motivate, and build positive relationships with adolescents.
- Strong understanding of youth development and/or workforce development principles.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate participant records and documentation.
- Basic computer skills, including data entry and use of Microsoft Office or similar productivity tools.
- Ability to learn and effectively use program databases, case management systems, and other technology platforms.
- Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively as part of a team.
- Self-motivated, dependable, flexible, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive participant information appropriately.
- Commitment to providing high-quality educational, career development, and enrichment experiences to youth.
- Willingness and ability to travel throughout the five boroughs and occasionally out of state with participants.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings, weekends, and special events.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Workforce Development, Youth Development, or a related field.
- Experience working with adolescents or young adults in youth development, education, workforce development, community-based, or similar settings.
- Experience facilitating workshops, trainings, or educational activities.
- Experience with youth employment or workforce development programs.
- Lesson-planning experience.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement Youth Employment programming at assigned PAL Centers and/or within an assigned borough, including career readiness, job readiness, educational, leadership, and enrichment activities.
- Provide direct participant services through outreach, instruction, mentoring, coaching, and individualized guidance.
- Support participant recruitment, orientation, registration, and onboarding.
- Facilitate workshops and activities covering workplace readiness, communication, professionalism, goal setting, interviewing, resume development, workplace expectations, and other career-related skills.
- Monitor and evaluate participant engagement, performance, progress, and achievement using Youth Employment Department tools and established program practices.
- Maintain accurate and organized participant records, including attendance, weekly schedules, student folders, case notes, and progress reports.
- Collect, enter, and maintain program and participant data in accordance with funding requirements, contractual obligations, and PAL procedures.
- Identify opportunities to improve programming and participant outcomes and recommend improvements to program effectiveness and engagement.
- Communicate professionally with participants, families, PAL staff, community partners, schools, employers, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Youth Employment staff and other PAL departments on programs, initiatives, events, and organizational priorities.
- Participate in required staff meetings, professional development, training, and program improvement activities.
- Stay current on workforce development practices, youth employment trends, career readiness strategies, and resources for adolescent and young adult career development.
- Participate in program trips, special events, workshops, and other activities, including local and occasional out-of-state travel with participants.
- Help maintain a safe, clean, organized, comfortable, and welcoming program environment.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Youth Employment or other PAL leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
