YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

Education and Career Advisor

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Part-timeBoston, MA, USA$26 - $28 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is preferred.
Proficiency in a language other than English is preferred.
Work collaboratively with a team.
Demonstrate care and commitment to the learning and growth of immigrants.
Have strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assist students in identifying educational and career goals and defining measurable steps to achieve them.
Provide individual advising sessions and document student goals and employment status in the ILC database, Apricot.
Collaborate with staff on recruitment, intake, placement, and orientation processes.
Monitor evening DESE classes for student attendance compliance and address attendance issues.
Plan and lead classroom activities, workshops, and field trips with fellow advisors to support student goal setting.
Provide information about steps toward students' career paths of interest.
Support students with job searching, training-program searches, and college applications.
Assist with pre-, mid-, and post-tests.
Help students navigate available resources and social service agencies.
Attend bi-weekly advising meetings to address student concerns and share insights and resources.
Follow up quarterly with students after they leave the program.
Participate in weekly staff meetings, including in-person meetings and program-improvement discussions.
Maintain current knowledge of funder policies and requirements.
Participate in professional development in accordance with ILC and funder standards.
Administer BEST Plus 3.0, TABE CLAS-E, and other ILC tests as needed.
Occasionally assist with other responsibilities as needed.

Desired Qualifications

Proficiency in a language other than English.

Branch: Education and Training

Position Title: Education and Career Advisor, YMCA International Learning Center (ILC) Boston

Position Type: Part-time hourly, evening virtual hours required, one day in-person for staff meeting

The Education and Career Advisor is passionate about supporting adult English language learners as they strive for thriving self-sufficiency in the U.S. workforce and culture. This role involves coordinating with administrative and teaching staff to deliver high-quality programming that aids students' progress

Advising (80%):

· Assist students in identifying their personal educational and career goals and in defining measurable steps to achieve these goals.

· Provide individual advising sessions with students, document goals and employment status in ILC database-Apricot.

· Collaborate with other staff in conducting recruitment, intake, placement, and orientation processes.

· Monitor daily evening DESE classes to ensure students meet program attendance requirements, and address any attendance issues with appropriate solutions

· Work collaboratively with fellow advisors to plan and lead classroom activities, workshops, and field trips to facilitate effective goal setting among students.

· Provide information about necessary steps for career paths of interest to students.

· Support students in job searching, seeking training programs, or applying to college.

· Assist with pre-, mid- and post-tests.

· Help students navigate available resources and social service agencies.

· Attend bi-weekly advising meetings to address student concerns and share insights and resources.

· Provide quarterly follow-up of students after leaving program.

· Participate in weekly staff meetings.

Administrative (20%):

· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of funder policies and requirements.

· Engage in high-quality professional development in accordance with ILC and funder standards.

· Actively participate in in-person staff meetings, contributing to the continuous improvement of the program.

· Administer BEST Plus 3.0 and 3.0, TABE CLAS-E and other ILC tests as needed.

· Occasionally assist with other responsibilities as needed

The ideal candidate will have:

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Team-oriented with a collaborative work style.
Demonstrate genuine care and commitment to the learning and growth of immigrants.
Proficiency in a language other than English is preferred.
Strong organizational and communication skills

About the Company

YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

The YMCA of Greater Boston runs a network of facilities and program sites that provide health and wellness programming, child care, summer camps, youth sports, teen leadership programs, workforce development, and community outreach in Massachusetts. Its programs work by offering membership-accessible activities and schedules across locations, enabling families and individuals to participate in fitness, child care, camps, sports leagues, leadership trainings, and job readiness services through on-site programs and community partnerships. The organization differentiates itself by being the largest social services provider in Massachusetts with a broad, integrated set of services focused on wellness, youth development, education, and employment in a community-based, nonprofit model. Its goal is to strengthen communities by improving health, developing young people, and expanding economic opportunity through accessible programs and support services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40K
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1851

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