Youth Development Coach
About The Position
The Youth Development Coach works in CPC’s NDA After-School Program at Fort Hamilton High School, which provides youth with academic support, enrichment, individualized counseling, community service, cultural and recreational opportunities, and internships. Under the supervision of the Campus Director, the coach supports students’ academic, financial, and professional goals through guidance, counseling, case management, workshops, and connections to services and resources. The role also involves coordinating activities and partnerships, maintaining participant records, and supporting recruitment, enrollment, and retention.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working in youth development and/or workforce development.
- Cultural competence and the ability to provide services sensitively to participants’ cultural heritage and traditions, life experiences, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
- Excellent written, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Strong work ethic and demonstrated passion for working with immigrant and low-income communities and in youth development.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, and virtual platforms such as Zoom, Teams, and Webex.
- Willingness to travel to worksites via public transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, counseling, or a related field.
- Knowledge of high school-level English, math, science, and/or history.
- Working knowledge of Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
- Fluency in Arabic, Chinese, or Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized guidance, counseling, and case management; enter case notes and track participant progress and services received.
- Assist high school students in setting and pursuing short- and long-term academic, financial, and professional goals.
- Serve as a liaison between CPC and worksites and industry partners, and develop partnerships across sectors and industries.
- Co-plan and facilitate social-emotional learning, project-based learning, career-readiness, college-readiness, and basic life-skills workshops.
- Coordinate guest speakers, community service opportunities, and field trips, including college visits and recreational activities, within program guidelines.
- Maintain participant files and program documents, and track attendance, progress, and outcomes.
- Assist with participant recruitment, enrollment, and retention.
- Support oversight of homework help and tutoring services.
- Refer youth and families to CPC direct services and resources.
- Attend meetings and professional development trainings required by CPC and NYC DYCD, including Family Development Coach certification training.
- Collaborate with SYEP/WLG programs during the school year and summer, and provide support as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Campus Director.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off, including holiday, sick, and vacation time.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Basic life insurance coverage.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
