Literacy Coach Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Conduct a minimum of 150 personal counseling and coaching sessions annually, providing tailored one-on-one guidance to help youth navigate complex personal and financial landscapes.
• Lead on-site workshops and group sessions at the Drop-in Center (DIC) to engage and support at least 200 youth throughout the year.
• Deliver 4 educational workshops per month at each assigned site, ensuring consistent access to vital life skills and resources.
• Facilitate 2 virtual workshops annually, specifically designed to include and invite residents from Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) facilities.
• Coordinate and execute 2 citywide financial literacy events per year in partnership with DYCD and DCWP to promote broad-scale financial health.
• Meticulously track and report all workshop offerings for Drop-in Centers and residential programs within the DYCD Connect system to ensure compliance and program transparency.
• Provide flexible, high-level support to DIC staff and general program operations as needed to maintain a seamless service environment.
• Actively create and lead outreach opportunities to educate community members, local partners, and stakeholders about the critical services provided by the Drop-in Center.
• Serve as a primary ambassador for the program, ensuring that youth in need and the surrounding community are fully aware of available resources.
• Must be able to pass Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), including the physical portion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a minimum of 150 personal counseling/coaching sessions per year
• Facilitate groups and workshops on-site at DIC with a minimum of 200 youth annually
• Provide: 4 educational workshops per month per site, 2 virtual workshops annually per coach (invite residents in RHY facilities), 2 citywide financial literacy events organized by DYCD and DCWP per year
• Report workshops offered to Drop-in Centers and residential programs in DYCD Connect
• Create outreach opportunities for community members to learn more about the DIC and the services that it provides
• Provide support for Drop-in Center program and staff as needed. See youth specialist Job duties for scope of as needed support.
• Act as a role model - guiding clients and facilitating appropriate behavior about daily living skills, self-care, personal interaction, social relationships, and constructive time management.
• Maintain and promote a cooperative, harmonious, teamwork environment, interacting with clients and staff in a professional and courteous manner.