CAREER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
NYCHA RESIDENT TRAINING ACADEMY
Title: CAREER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Unit: NYCHA Resident Training Academy
Status: Exempt
Employee Type: Full-Time, 35 hours per week
Responsibilities
The Career Development Specialist will be responsible for facilitating and implementing the job readiness curriculum. S/he will serve as the primary instructor for three weeks of full-time training. Other duties will include supporting applicant recruitment, assessment and selection as well as graduate retention and advancement support. S/he will report to the NYCHA Resident Training Academy Director, and work closely with other BWI staff and NYCHA staff.
Primary responsibilities will include:
Qualifications
Compensation: Based on experience. BWI offers excellent benefits package including health, dental and retirement.
To Apply:
Email cover letter, resume, and salary history/requirement to:
Elsie Ramsey, Director, NYCHA Resident Training Academy – [email protected]
Only resumes with a cover letter will be considered. No phone calls, please.
BWI is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
People of color, women, and local residents are encouraged to apply.
NYCHA RESIDENT TRAINING ACADEMY
Title: CAREER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Unit: NYCHA Resident Training Academy
Status: Exempt
Employee Type: Full-Time, 35 hours per week
Responsibilities
The Career Development Specialist will be responsible for facilitating and implementing the job readiness curriculum. S/he will serve as the primary instructor for three weeks of full-time training. Other duties will include supporting applicant recruitment, assessment and selection as well as graduate retention and advancement support. S/he will report to the NYCHA Resident Training Academy Director, and work closely with other BWI staff and NYCHA staff.
Primary responsibilities will include:
- Facilitating NRTA related job readiness trainings.
- Establishing and enforcing high standards of trainee conduct, motivating trainees to succeed.
- Assisting participants in resume and cover letter preparation to promote their experience and abilities.
- Implementing, revising, and evaluating existing curriculum; develop additional lessons and materials as needed.
- Connecting trainees to employment opportunities and social supports.
- Tracking NRTA candidates as they progress through BWI and NYCHA’s assessment and selection processes.
- Participating in candidate selection process including conducting assessment interviews and program tryouts.
- Providing job training, job retention and career advancement assistance to program participants and alumni.
- Tracking participant performance, including job placement verification and job retention and advancement, in BWI’s customized database.
- Escorting trainees to NRTA training related events including presentations and site visits.
- Facilitating weekly TABE tests, information sessions and other recruitment events.
- Special projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Experience teaching and/or facilitating groups of individuals with barriers to employment required.
- Enthusiasm and respect for working with low-income adults; strong commitment to the missions of both BWI and NYCHA’s Department of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability.
- Excellent data management and computer skills (Windows, Word, Excel & Internet).
- Ability to travel to multiple sites in NYC and available to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Compensation: Based on experience. BWI offers excellent benefits package including health, dental and retirement.
To Apply:
Email cover letter, resume, and salary history/requirement to:
Elsie Ramsey, Director, NYCHA Resident Training Academy – [email protected]
Only resumes with a cover letter will be considered. No phone calls, please.
BWI is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
People of color, women, and local residents are encouraged to apply.
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