Careers Job Description
General Description
- Engage youth in education-centered after school and summer youth programming.
- Assist in the coordination of recruitment, intake, testing, enrollment and orientation of eligible applicants across Workforce Education Center (WEC) programs.
- Assist the Summer Youth Employment (SYEP) Program Coordinator in the daily implementation of the program plan; with an emphasis on the delivery of direct services to participants
- Collaborate with project facilitators to ensure effective sequencing, planning & implementation of sponsor driven youth development curriculum.
- Assist with coordination, calendaring and weekly tracking of all student facing activities inclusive of career exploration workshops; workplace communication and soft skill development; job site interviews and site based training.
- Assist in the coordination and ongoing monitoring of program site visits; experiential learning activities and individual student participation, performance and retention outcomes.
- Support the Program Coordinator in the preparation of ongoing facilitator and participant evaluations; dissemination of participant feedback surveys as well as other related documents and correspondence.
- Create, prepare and disseminate various outreach and program materials
- Cultivate new partnerships and develop viable work site placements.
- Expand program knowledge and implementation of articulation pathways leading to sector based certification and mid-level post-secondary employment.
- Maintain daily student logs and participant records in accordance with sponsor guidelines; also in accordance with privacy of use laws governing the proper storage, retrieval, copying, dissemination and the discarding of individual participant information.
- Provide initial verification of student eligibility for program incentives in accordance with sponsor funding guidelines. Guidelines include completion of orientation; successful completion of 6 week summer work experience; final evaluation and 85% attendance.
- Attendance is verified through sign in at orientation , work hours on time sheets as confirmed by worksite supervisor and end of program reflection.
- Coordinates the necessary secondary verification and ACE authorization processes for Bursar disbursement of indivual participant incentives as follows:
- Submit for secondary verification, to the Division of Adult & Continuing Education (ACE) fiscal office, roster of eligible participants and corresponding records.
- Program Director follows up with Dean for programmatic authorization to schedule centralized distribution by College Bursar.
- Associate Dean/Designee for Financial, Programmatic and External Planning grants divisional authorization of incentive distribution
- Associate Dean/Designee for Financial, Programmatic and External Planning oversees the scheduling and tracking of distribution to program participants by College’s Bursar
- Support the Program Coordinator in the systematic review and assessment of program services and progress in meeting project deliverables.
- Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by the SYEP Program Coordinator.
Other Duties
- Participate in school and community outreach to increase visibility in the community, as well as youth awareness and utilization of program services.
- Establish and maintain on-going communication with Program Coordinator to develop, implement, and evaluate effective youth centered programming.
- Provide a safe, engaging, responsive and aspirational environment for all participants.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology or equivalent years of experience required.
- Two-three years’ experience required in the provision of direct services to diverse teen and young adult populations as well as prior experience in youth development.
- Demonstrated knowledge of social-emotional learning, career education as well as secondary and post-secondary access, achievement and completion standards.
- Advanced skill level in Microsoft Word and Excel required, ability to utilize internet, social media and data based platforms to support effective program administration.
- Strong interpersonal and group facilitation skills, ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle several projects and deadlines concurrently.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; highly organized self-starter.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that might include some Saturdays and evenings.
- Must meet performance standards including attendance and punctuality.
- Demonstrate ability to establish relationships with participants to maintain program goals
- Ability to provide individual case management and referral services as needed
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire.
- The ability to work independently and efficiently.
A background check and fingerprinting are required prior to finalizing an offer of employment.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Workforce Education Center
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Apr 05, 2018 (Or Until Filled)