What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Monitor (SYEP) position at CHINESE AMERICAN PLANNING COUNCIL?
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ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022, our core programs and emergency services reached 200,000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/)
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Funded through the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides youth ages 14 to 24 years old with project-based learning opportunities and paid, summer work experience for up to six weeks in July and August. Participants work in entry-level positions across a variety of sectors and industries, and are provided with workshops on job readiness, career exploration, financial literacy, continuing education and other life.
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Program Director, the Site Monitor will work 20 hours per week through June and 35 hours per week through July and August. The Site Monitor will work 12:00pm – 5:00pm through June and 9:00pm – 5:00pm in July and August. They will be based either at IS 220 JHS or New Utrecht High School.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with recruitment and enrollment of selected participants
- Act as a liaison between worksites, community members, school, and agency
- Maintain participant folders, timesheets, enrollment documents, and any DYCD SYEP-related documentation
- Assist with facilitating work readiness training, workshops, and program orientation
- Develop and outreach to new worksites and partnerships
- Visit worksites to ensure community members safety, assessments, collect timesheets, and participants’ payroll
- Support with program-related inquiries, job placement, site monitoring, and assist with audits and site visits
- Attend meetings and professional development trainings required by CPC and funding agency
- Comply with all DYCD policies and procedures
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Prior experience working with high school youth
- Knowledge of teen and immigrant issues helpful
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong work ethic and demonstrated passion for youth development
- Familiarity with virtual platforms such as Zoom, Google Classroom, etc.
- Dynamic, engaging, and capable of effectively working in a team environment.
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Fluency in Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese) and/or Spanish a plus
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW
- $20.00 - $21.00 per hour; 20 hours per week through June, 35 hours per week July - August
- CPC offers eligible temporary staff members mandatory benefits, including paid New York State sick time
HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Julio Peña, when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to careers@cpc-nyc.org with any questions or further inquiries.
CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ , individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
Salary : $20 - $21
