Program Coordinator - Career SYEP​/WLG

Position: Program Coordinator - Career Ready SYEP/WLG
About the Job

STATEMENT OF THE AGENCY:

Commonpoint is a non-profit, multi-service agency with flagship sites in Little Neck, Bayside, Forest Hills, East Elmhurst, and Jamaica with 80 additional sites throughout the community that provides a diverse array of programs and services to over 85,000 individuals. The mission is to sustain and enhance the quality of family and individual life for all members of our community, regardless of religion, ethnic or cultural background, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual preference, age, or disability, within a pervasive and inclusive environment that facilitates individual growth, meets individual needs and builds community.

We accomplish this mission through a broad range of social, educational, and recreational services that reach community members of all ages and backgrounds.

MINIMUM DESCRIPTION:

Commonpoint's Youth Workforce Department comprises a number of different programs serving individuals predominantly from 14-24 years old. SYEP provides New York City youth with summer employment and educational experiences that build on their individual strengths and incorporate youth development principles. These principles include engaging the talents and interests of youth, developing their skills and competencies, and providing positive adult role models.

ABOUT POSITION:

The Career Ready SYEP model is designed to strengthen connections between academic learning and summer career exploration, while providing youth with summer employment and educational experiences. These principles include engaging the talents and interests of youth, developing their skills and competencies, and providing positive adult role models. The Full-Time Program Coordinator will report to the Director of SYEP Initiatives.

The goals and objectives of Career Ready Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) are:

• To provide a valuable work experience at job sites that are safe and well supervised.
• To assist youth in identifying their career interests through exposure to different industries, occupations, educational pathways, and the requirements for success in each of them.
• To enable youth to acquire positive work habits and develop employment-related skills.
• To facilitate the long-term employment and self-sufficiency of youth.
• To enable youth to develop a greater understanding of higher education and career options available to them.
• To enable youth to develop financial literacy and other competencies that will prepare them to succeed in their transition to adulthood.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Program Coordinator will:

• Maintain all DYCD contractual obligations of the SYEP & Work, Learn & Grow programs at multiple DOE School locations (2-3) and ensure that targets are being met on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Supervise administrative assistant(s) who will support program needs
• Serve as a liaison between worksites, school administration and other stakeholders to manage participant incidents
• Be accountable for in-school job development and participant recruitment targets.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Department of Education (DOE) staff, youth, parents, and partners.
• Work in a collaborative team, including participation in staff meetings, contractor meetings, and staff development in order to ensure program success.
• Coordinate recruitment and enrollment of program participants.
• Ability to create and conduct program orientations and workshops to group sizes ranging from 25-100 participants.
• Communicate with student applicants and participants by telephone and email.
• Assist with data collection and tracking of program outcomes to support reporting.
• Manage workflow by ensuring deadlines are met and work completed correctly.
• Perform general administrative duties, such as maintaining enrollment documents, management of YEPS database systems, and performing basic data-entry work.
• Attend school-based recruitment functions in the evenings and weekends as needed.
• Collaborate with existing Commonpoint HSCS staff at assigned school locations.
• Support Participant Payroll through interfacing with NYC contracted vendor (CSS).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work,…