Success Coach (After-School Advancement Program)

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

The After School Advancement Program (ASAP) offers academic enrichment activities, project-based experiential learning, and individualized guidance and counseling. ASAP develops each participant’s core skills, builds confidence and resilience, and provides access to support that benefit individuals and their families. The program’s goal is for participants to achieve academic success, graduate from high school, pursue their post-secondary and/or career interests, and become self-sufficient young adults.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Foster a positive and inclusive atmosphere where students feel comfortable and motivated to participate.
• Build positive relationships with students, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Develop and implement a diverse range of after-school activities that cater to the interests and needs of high school students.
• Create and organize educational workshops, recreational activities, and skill-building sessions.
• Document student progress, challenges, and any changes in their circumstances.
• Ensure that all enrolled participants successfully complete all program components and achieve expected outcomes.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and community partners to enhance the overall educational experience.
• Support school with implementing a comprehensive participant outreach, recruitment, selection, enrollment and placement strategy.
• Fulfill other related duties as outlined by the Program Director

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required
• At least 1 year of experience working within the field of youth development

Skills and Competencies:

• Must be culturally competent and provide services in a manner sensitive to participants’ cultural heritage and traditions, life experience, sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Excellent written, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated passion for working with immigrant and low-income communities, and youth development.
• Knowledge of MS office applications and virtual platforms such as Zoom, Teams, and Webex.
• Willingness to travel to worksites via public transportation.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is required.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• $22.00 - $27.00 per hour; 15 hours per week
• 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 Will Chan, 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 : $22 - $27