Instructor (Neighborhood Development Area Program)
About The Position
Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022, our core programs and emergency services reached 200,000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/) The After-School Program offers youth participants a wide range of enrichment workshops to promote lifelong skills needed to succeed academically, socially, and professionally. These workshops include, but are not limited to, academic tutoring, college and work readiness, leadership development, guest speaker series, mentoring opportunities, and recreational activities.
Requirements
- Prior experience working with high school youth in an after-school setting
- Strong work ethic and demonstrated passion for working with diverse populations, especially immigrant and low-income communities
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Knowledge of MS office applications and virtual platform such as Zoom, Teams, and Webex.
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in Arabic/Chinese/Spanish a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide high school students an individualize and/or in a small group setting homework help assistance and tutoring in the following subject matter (Preferably in STEM) Mathematics (e.g., Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus) Science (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) Other subjects as needed
- Provide academic guidance and mentorship to fellow students as they navigate high school and into adulthood
- Assist with administrative aspects of the CPC programming through data entry, compiling, filing and organizing participant folders
- Assist with workshop, case management, special events, field trips and volunteering events
- Fulfill other related duties as outlined by the Multisite Director
Benefits
- CPC offers eligible temporary staff members mandatory benefits, including paid New York State sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
