Workshop Facilitator (SYEP)

Henry Street Settlement • New York, NY

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

This Workshop Facilitator position is part of the Education & Employment/Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) at Henry Street Settlement. The role is temporary and full-time, requiring 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with an hourly pay rate of $24. Henry Street Settlement is a large social service agency in New York City with over 130 years of legacy, offering more than 50 programs to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) aims to provide New York City youth with summer employment and educational experiences that build on their strengths and incorporate youth development principles. Its goals include providing valuable work experience, assisting youth in identifying career interests, developing positive work habits and employment-related skills, facilitating long-term employment and self-sufficiency, enhancing understanding of higher education and career options, and developing financial literacy and other competencies for adulthood. This specific position is crucial to the new program design for 14 and 15-year-old youth. The selected candidate will prepare participants for workforce entry while working on a 6-week project. These projects will be presented to stakeholders to showcase the skills gained by the youth. Each Workshop Facilitator will lead two groups of 14- and 15-year-old participants, with each group in session for 12.5 hours per week.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Must be computer literate and comfortable with technology (i.e. Zoom, Google Suite, Google Meet, Google Drive)
• Demonstrated experience of at least 1 year facilitating dynamic work readiness workshops in-person and via Zoom
• Must be comfortable traveling between program sites
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect with a diverse population
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Creative, professional, and an excellent sense of humor

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• The ability to incorporate photography/videography or other media tools into learning a plus
• Experience with work readiness curriculum desired

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and engaging learning environment for all SYEP participants
• Develop and lead professional development workshops with youth (such as program orientation, work readiness, financial literacy, teamwork and conflict resolution, time management, education and career exploration)
• Provide informed educational, career exploration, and job readiness knowledge to support the individual needs of 14- and 15-year-old SYEP participants via a 6-week project
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with SYEP participants while providing mentorship and guidance
• Maintain attendance records for all youth in designated groups
• Submit weekly attendance reports for payroll processing
• Complete weekly activity sheets to track attendance/progress for each participant assigned to designated groups
• Administrative duties such as data entry, report generation
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees