Project Coordinator; Summer Teacher Ambassador Program

Overview

The Summer Teacher Ambassador Program is a paid summer intensive training program that prepares teachers, certified work-based learning (WBL) coordinators, school counselors and school librarians to develop, implement, and deliver career-readiness strategies for students in grades six through twelve across New York State. The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking candidates for Project Coordinators who will take part in a four-week Career Development Ambassador Program over the summer from July 6, 2026 through July 31, 2026, while working with Employment Services Staff from the DOL.

The purpose of the program is to assist students in exploring potential career pathways.

• Do a deep dive into their regional labor markets and learn about what resources and employment opportunities exist.
• Engage with local business leaders to gain an understanding of business and community needs while learning about hiring trends, upskilling, job retention and industry forecasting.
• Engage in lesson planning to document learning and take back new critical knowledge to their school district. Training will conclude with debriefing sessions and a lesson demonstration.

• A bachelor’s or higher degree
  * AND
• Be a teacher in a public, non-public or charter school in New York State teaching students in grades 6 through 12, with at least 2 years of experience in a school setting; OR
• Be a work-based learning (WBL) coordinator in grades 6 through 12, with at least 2 years of experience in a school setting; OR
• Be a school counselor working with grades 6 through 12 with at least 2 years of experience in a school setting; OR
• Be a school librarian working with grades 6 though 12 with at least 2 years of experience in a school setting.
• Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
  
  Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal skills as well as creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience serving historically underserved communities.
• Possess an aptitude and demonstrated track record of leadership and disseminating ideas to peers and colleagues.

Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out-stationed assignments.

Office hours vary by location.

Candidates will be required to report to DOL worksites. Opportunities exist in the following cities statewide. Each location has a limited number of openings. Hiring will be done on a first come, first serve basis. Once the allocated number of positions for each location are filled we will stop interviewing for that location. Interested applicants should submit their resume at their earliest convenience.

Positions may be filled at the following locations:

• Albany
• Amsterdam
• Batavia
• Buffalo
• Geneva
• Glens Falls
• Hicksville
• Ithaca
• Jamestown
• Johnson City
• Newburgh
• New York City (all Boroughs)
• Nyack
• Olean
• Oneonta
• Patchogue
• Plattsburgh
• Poughkeepsie
• Rochester
• Syracuse
• Troy
• Utica
• Watertown
• White Plains
• Williamsville
• Yonkers

Please indicate the location(s) of interest in your application.

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