Employment Development Specialist presso Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School

Are you passionate about helping students develop job readiness skills? Are you service-oriented and enjoy facilitating creative trainings and workshops? If so, then Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School (CRIPCS) has the perfect opportunity for you.  

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School (CRIPCS) is an adult charter school that delivers high-quality education, career training, and supportive services that enable adult immigrants to realize their dreams while strengthening our community and economy.  When you join the team at CRIPCS, you become part of a unique, performance-driven organization where students are the center of our work and excellence permeates.

The mission of Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School is to deliver high-quality education, career training, and supportive services that enable adult immigrants to realize their dreams while strengthening our community and economy.

Our organization's values guide our behavior:

• Integrity 
• Respect
• Perseverance
• Compassion 
• Inclusivity
• Collaboration 

Employment Development Specialist –Bilingual (Spanish)

We are in search of an Employment Development Specialist supports students in exploring career options, building employment portfolios, and preparing for meaningful employment. This role facilitates training and workshops on job readiness and career skills, while also providing one-on-one employment counseling. In addition, the Specialist is responsible for building and maintaining strong employer partnerships and will collaborate closely with the Employment Coordinator to identify and match students with appropriate job opportunities. The position also works with instructors, as needed, to develop materials that align with and support the employment skills curriculum across different English levels.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts student intake and initial assessment to understand students’ and alumni's employment needs. Creates individual student employment plans, provides career guidance and follows up with students based on their short and long-term employment goals.

• Conduct outreach to employers by sharing information about the school and its students and identifying job opportunities to connect students with the right positions.

• Organizes and facilitates in-class job readiness workshops and school-wide employment skills trainings and develops related workshop training materials alumni's tailors existing material to meet the needs of the students.

• Provides employment resources and assists students in the development of an employment portfolio to include: Resume and Cover letter, recommendation and referral letters, educational credentials, licenses and certification documents. 

• Conducts job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the student and assist students in applying for jobs, completing job applications and creating employment-related accounts.

• Prepares students for the interview and hiring process including familiarizing students with industry-related requirements and conducting mock interviews.

• Serves as a liaison between the student and Employment Coordinator, and identifies qualified student candidates to match to available positions.

• Ensures that the accurate documentation of notes from student interactions are recorded in the Student Information System (SIS).

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BA degree in business, human resources, social work, or related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience as a case manager or career specialist or the appropriate combination of education and experience
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish.
• Demonstrated experience in public speaking and workshop leadership. 
• Ability to conduct internet-based research.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including a demonstrated ability to work in diverse, cross-cultural settings.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new database systems for outcomes tracking.
• Deep commitment to CRIPCS's core values and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Must be able to provide proof of completed Covid-19 vaccination.
• To ensure that you understand the school’s commitment to our work and the expectations of all school community members in advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging work. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Schedule:       Monday, Wednesday, Friday                      8:00 am – 4:30 pm

                        Tuesday and Thursday                     12:30 pm – 9:00 pm

The salary range is from $35.55 to $42.08 an hour based on experience.

Apply directly at Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School’s career page at  https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=33b607f4-564d-4335-b098-98dd2b218da4&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=536183&lang=en_US&source=CC2

Even if you don’t feel that all of the requested qualifications aren’t your current strengths, we still welcome you to apply. We invite all candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. 

This position will be posted until filled.