Young Adult Education Instructor, CareerReady Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

Full Time

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive.  We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 160 integrated programs in:  Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 65,000 individuals and families each year at our 90 locations, including 10,000 youth.  CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are in living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

PROGRAM(S): CareerReady Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP): Through this New York City Department of Youth and Community Development sponsored program, CAMBA places youth, ages 14 to 15, that attend Lower Eastside Preparatory School in minimum wage work experiences, and oversees their employment. Youth work for six weeks during July and August, and placements are made in both public agencies and private non-profits. Types of work include clerical, custodial, teacher’s aides, library assistants, hospital and recreational aides. As a project sponsor since 1995, CAMBA distributes applications, conducts intake, develops jobs, and monitors employment.

Position: Young Adult Education Instructor

Reports To: CareerReady SYEP Director

Location: 145 Stanton St New York, NY 10002

What The Young Adult Education Instructor Does:

The person filling this position is expected, under general direction, to: (1) research and develop instructional materials and lesson plans; and (2) instruct young adults in academic and nonacademic subjects.

Minimum Education/Experience Required: 

  • Some college or higher, in addition to a minimum of three (3) years of related experience working in the field of youth development or youth workforce development and developing project-based learning experiences.

Other Requirements:

  • Must obtain Dept. of Education fingerprint clearance
  • Ability to maintain fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment.

Compensation: $18.00 hourly
Status: –Full-time Temporary (35 hours per week)

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