SYEP Coordinator

THE DOOR - A CENTER OF ALTERNATIVES INC•New York, NY

9d•$52 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

The Door is an unparalleled model for youth development, offering a comprehensive range of integrated services within a single site for nearly eleven thousand New York City youth each year. Our mission is to empower young adults to reach their full potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment. At The Door, youth can access health care and education, mental health counseling and crisis assistance, legal assistance, college preparation services, career development, housing supports, arts, sports and recreational activities, and nutritious meals – all for free and under one roof. By providing participants with our suite of integrated services, we seek to provide any motivated young person with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to successfully transition to adulthood. Broome Street Academy (BSA) is our on-site tuition-free public charter high school devoted to providing students the necessary skills and support to graduate prepared for a successful future beyond high school. Together, The Door and Broome Street Academy are implementing a Community Schools initiative to develop and implement sustainable best practices for improved student attendance and academic success, student and caregiver engagement, and academic achievement. The SYEP Program Coordinator is a Door employee 100% dedicated to BSA students serving as part of an inter-disciplinary team of staff from both organizations. S/he serves as the program director for The Door’s school-based Summer Youth Employment Program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Urban Policy, Education or related field strongly preferred or extensive related professional experience
Knowledgeable of and ability to apply positive youth development principles to working with young people
At least 3 years of experience coordinating summer youth employment programs related experience, including experience supervising or managing summer youth employment programs
Experience in establishing industry and community partnerships
Knowledge of work-based learning initiatives to include career counseling
Prior experience in working with vulnerable youth populations (foster care, court involved, runaway and homeless or teen parent, etc.)
Prior experience creating and facilitating work-based learning workshops and trainings
Demonstrated understanding and practice of the principles of positive youth development
Ability to model work readiness skills and appropriate work place behavior at all times along with demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment
Demonstrated team player who is comfortable with ambiguity, flexible, collaborative, easy going and has a sense of humor
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Experience in establishing industry and community partnerships
Experience in creating work-based learning opportunities for students
Ability to work collaboratively with other experienced professionals, teachers, parents, students and other stakeholders
Strong computer and technology skills; proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Spanish, French or Mandarin strongly preferred.
Proficiency in French, Spanish, or Arabic preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Door and BSA staff to recruit new businesses and organizations for quality work-based learning opportunities for students.
Maintain lists of businesses/industries willing to participate in work-based learning; collaborate and liaise with The Door’s Career Services team for opportunities
Disseminate information on summer Work-Based Learning programs to employers, parents, teachers, students, and staff
Partner with Door and BSA staff to assess, screen, interview, and select, and placing qualified students into work-based learning experiences and based on their career interests and program of study
Oversee administrative implementation of SYEP program
Ensure accurate submission of enrollment, payroll, and evaluations of SYEP participants including all physical paperwork and data entry
Monitor SYEP activities including recruitment, registration, and collection of documentation, orientation, payroll, and program implementation
Conduct pre-assessments and weekly assessments of work sites during the summer program, travel as needed
Plan, coordinate, and assist with facilitation of work readiness training workshops and participant orientation
Facilitate participant payroll orientation
Monitor and review incident reports and inform DYCD of all incidents
Prepare, review, and edit written materials as needed for correspondence, brochures, and agendas
Maintain an inventory of supplies and materials to support the Summer Youth Employment Program
Participate in professional development and external meetings and conferences, including DYCD meetings.
Other duties as assigned