Youth Development Life Coach

Position Type: Full-Time | Location: Jamaica, Queens

Commonpoint (Samuel Field YM&YWHA) Opportunity Youth Programs at Commonpoint consist of

educational, employment, and wrap-around services for NYC youth ages 17-24. The department provides GED classes, vocational training, career and college readiness, and case management services.

Program Details: Commonpoint is seeking to hire a Youth Development Life Coach for our Opportunity Youth Programs at our Queens location. The Youth Development Life Coach is responsible for facilitating Support Skills groups for youths in our GED and Vocational Training programs. These groups include, but are not limited to: resume and work readiness prep, college information and applications, SEL, career explorations, financial literacy, and health. The Youth Development Life Coach is also required to coordinate with outside providers to put together workshops, field trips, and invite guest speakers. In addition, the Youth Development Life Coach will ensure that cohorts in the Opportunity Youth portfolio obtain industry-based credentials through our various partners as well as from in-house training. In addition to classes, the Youth Development Life Coach will also schedule one one-on-one time to support youth with preparing for their GED or Vocational Training exams. The Youth Development Life Coach will report to the Director of Education.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate daily groups on topics including but not limited to: mental health, physical health, positive social skills, financial literacy, career, and college exploration. Facilitator will be able to use a combination of group activities, contextualized and experiential learning, discussions and role-plays and outsourcing.
• Support youth in obtaining entry credentials to improve their work readiness
• Produce individualized Work and Career Readiness packets for all cohorts in the Opportunity Youth portfolio based on their goals, interests, and vocational training paths.
• Liaise and coordinate partnerships with businesses and community agencies for the delivery of support skills classes, guest speakers, and industry-focused one-ticketed events.
• Work with the Director of Education to plan community events & field trips relevant to areas of study
• Attend all relevant meetings, trainings, agency, and funding events as needed
• Responsible for other duties in the needs of the program(s), the agency and or responsibilities assigned by the Supervisor.
• Develop, organize, and track participant work to meet internal and funder compliance requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years of group facilitation experience
• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience in providing work readiness and/or industry-recognized credential instruction and direct youth development services.
• Knowledge of educational/vocational programs for youth, labor market trends, and opportunities for youth.
• Knowledge of GED exams and study skills preferred.
• Ability to outreach and engage young people in the educational and career development process
• Show professionalism, punctuality, and dedication in order to demonstrate best practices to students and peers.
• Experienced working with MS Office, primarily Excel, Word, and PPT, knowledgeable in Google applications, primarily in Sheets, Docs, and Slides. Proficient in Computer navigation as well as PDF.
• Experienced working with DYCD-Workforce contract and PTS preferred.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 35 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend hours as needed

Salary: $50,000 - $55,000

To apply: send resume and/or cover letter to Yovanna Plummer, Director of Education,

yplummer@commonpoint.org