Education Specialist (SYEP/WLG)

The Education Specialist will maintain relationships with community partners, provide work readiness training, and support program operations. They will also develop new partnerships and collaborate with school-based programs. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, or a related field and 2 years of experience in youth and/or workforce development.

Requirements

• Act as a liaison between CPC and worksites / industry partners
• Follow up with existing worksites to ensure their continued participation
• 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

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance Coverage
• Commuter Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement Plan