Teen Workforce Development Facilitator- Full Time
About The Position
The Teen Workforce Development Facilitator leads career-readiness and workforce-development programming for teens at YMCA branches, schools, and community partner locations. The role delivers hands-on lessons and activities in career exploration, social-emotional development, financial literacy, leadership, and workplace readiness, and helps students prepare for internships, employment, and postsecondary opportunities. The facilitator recruits and supports participants, offers individualized coaching, and builds relationships with schools, employers, and community organizations to expand work-based learning opportunities. The position also coordinates program logistics and records, communicates with students and partners, and helps ensure curriculum for grades 9–12 aligns with Pennsylvania Act 158 requirements and other relevant standards. Occasional evening and weekend work and travel among schools, YMCA branches, employer sites, and community locations are required.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience working with youth, workforce development, education, career readiness, mentoring, youth leadership, or a related field.
- Experience leading engaging programs, activities, workshops, or group discussions with teens.
- Ability to build positive relationships with students and foster a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication, active listening, teamwork, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with students, families, schools, employers, and community partners.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, virtual meeting platforms, and other basic digital tools used for communication, planning, and program coordination.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel between schools, YMCA branches, employer sites, and community locations.
- Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends to support youth programs, career events, workshops, and community activities.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or higher; relevant job training, apprenticeship experience, completion of a trade program, professional certification, or equivalent relevant work experience may also be considered.
- Experience in youth workforce development, career readiness, mentoring, or youth leadership.
- Experience supporting internships, externships, job shadowing, apprenticeships, or employer partnerships.
- Familiarity with Greater Philadelphia career pathways, workforce development resources, educational opportunities, and community-based employment programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead engaging, hands-on teen workforce development programs at YMCA branches, schools, and community partner locations.
- Deliver interactive lessons in career exploration, social-emotional development, financial literacy, leadership, and workplace readiness.
- Engage students in resume building, mock interviews, goal setting, networking, and professional communication, preparing them for internships, externships, job shadowing, employment, and postsecondary opportunities.
- Prioritize student safety, well-being, and appropriate supervision during program activities and off-site experiences.
- Recruit teens through school visits, presentations, information sessions, and community outreach; support enrollment, onboarding, attendance, and retention.
- Provide individualized coaching, encouragement, and constructive feedback to help students identify strengths, explore career interests, set goals, and take actionable steps.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with schools, employers, community organizations, and workforce development partners.
- Coordinate career exposure and work-based learning opportunities, including guest speakers, employer visits, career panels, internships, and externships.
- Deliver age-appropriate curriculum tailored to students' needs and grade levels, reinforcing communication, leadership, problem-solving, collaboration, and professional conduct.
- Connect students with college, trade school, apprenticeship, certification, and employment pathways.
- Ensure grades 9–12 curriculum aligns with Pennsylvania Act 158 requirements and other relevant academic and career-readiness standards.
- Maintain attendance, participation, and outcome records; assist with registration, scheduling, permission forms, transportation coordination, program materials, and event preparation.
- Communicate consistently with students, families, schools, employers, and community partners.
- Participate in team meetings, professional development, trainings, and program planning, and contribute to additional Teen Workforce Development and NextGen initiatives as assigned.
Benefits
- Free YMCA membership with access to all branches.
- Flexible work schedule.
- Discounts on child care and summer camp programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Generous paid time off and 7 paid holidays throughout the year.
- Retirement planning benefit (details not specified).
- Supplemental insurance benefits.
- Training and opportunities to learn and grow.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
