Education Specialist (SYEP/WLG)

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022, our core programs and emergency services reached 200,000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/)

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Funded through the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 to 24 with paid, summer work experience and project-based learning opportunities for up to six weeks in July and August.  Participants work in entry-level positions across a variety of sectors and industries, and are provided with workshops on job readiness, career exploration, financial literacy, continuing education and other life skills.

The Work, Learn and Grow Program (WLG) offers young people (between the ages of 16 and 20) from select NYC public schools an opportunity to strengthen work-readiness skills, explore careers, and receive academic support- including guidance on postsecondary education and the potential to earn a college credit.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Program Director, the full-time Education Specialist will focus on maintaining existing relationships with community partners and stakeholders while creating new ones. The Education Specialist will also provide support in program guidelines outlined by DYCD. They will be based at both Lafayette Campus (2630 Benson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214) and Fort Hamilton High School (8301 Shore Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11209).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a liaison between CPC and worksites / industry partners
• Follow up with existing worksites to ensure their continued participations
• Develop new partnerships with variety sectors and industries
• Conduct and facilitate work readiness training, interactive project-based learning workshops and program orientation
• Meet with Director and other staff regularly to assess participants’ progress and challenges
• Comply with all DYCD policies and administrative procedures
• Provide support by responding to program related inquiries, matching participants to worksites, and site monitoring
• Conduct participant/worksite surveys and evaluations; and assisting with audits and site visits from DYCD
• Attend staff meetings trainings as required by CPC and DYCD
• Assist with administrative aspects of the SYEP program with data entry, compiling, filing and organizing worksites and participants folders.
• Support the SYEP and WLG program in all 3 locations.
• Collaborate with school-based programs during the school year and support as needed.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Program Director

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Counseling or related field
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working within the fields of youth and/or workforce development

Skills and Competencies:

• Must be culturally competent and provide services in a manner sensitive to participants’ cultural heritage and traditions, life experience, sexual orientation and gender identity
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated passion for working with immigrant and low-income communities, and youth development
• Knowledge of MS office applications and virtual platform such as Zoom, Teams and Webex
• Willing to travel to worksites via public transportation
• Willing to occasionally work weekends and/or evenings
• Bilingual in Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese is a plus, but not required

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• $25.28 - $30.22 per hour; 35 hours per week with occasional weekends and evenings until March 2026 with opportunity for extension pending continuation of funding
• CPC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, Commuter Benefits, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

HOW TO APPLY

Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Lizbeth Diaz, when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to careers@cpc-nyc.org with any questions or further inquiries.

CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.