Adult Coach

Written By IntegrateNYC

Location: New York, NY

Position Type: Part Time (10 - 12 hours per week). Candidates must be available to work weekday afternoons/evenings: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM.  Primarily Tuesdays and Thursdays

Compensation: $32.19/hour; optional 401k; professional development funds; no health insurance coverage at this time

Application Deadline: 

Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, Preference will be given to applications received by January 6, 2023.

Target Start Date:  January 13, 2023

THE ROLE

Working with other IntegrateNYC adult Coaches and students in our Leadership Council, you will develop curriculum, facilitate learning opportunities, and provide 1:1 coaching for NYC high school students who are leading the movement for real integration and equity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
COACHING AND FACILITATION

  • Design curriculum (lesson plans and activities for both virtual and in-person settings) and collaborate with Coaches and Program Directors to co-facilitate sessions

  • Prepare and attend opportunities for youth as a coach (i.e. panels, rallies, meetings with policy makers, etc.) 

  • Plan and/or participating in coalition / partner meetings as a support to youth 

  • Assist youth in personal development and growth in individual coaching sessions; be available to provide emotional support, guidance, and advice to youth during scheduled coaching sessions

  • Connect with NYC educators to expand partnerships and base building

  • Communicate With INYC leadership regarding youth needing conflict resolution, crisis intervention or experiencing emotional distress.

  • Maintain appropriate communication (email, slack, or verbal communication) with teams

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Attend mandatory training and program and team meetings

  • Take advantage of professional development funds and seek capacity building opportunities to strengthen coaching competencies

  • Spend time independently researching, reading, and learning about new concepts to bring to the team

  • Lead at least one internal Coaches Professional Development opportunity per semester

ADMINISTRATIVE

  • Support with data collection of program-based surveys and individual growth assessments.

  • Track weekly attendance and maintain program roster.

  • Complete weekly online timecard by required deadlines

CORE COMPETENCIES:

  • Deep understanding of youth development, generous listening and relationship building

  • Differentiated curriculum design and delivery  

  • Dedication to educational equity, anti-racism, and anti-oppression, including familiarity or experience with: NYC educational system; trauma informed practices; transformative/restorative/healing justice; disability justice; dismantling the patriarchy; queer liberation; immigrant rights; capitalism and imperialism analysis

TIME COMMITMENT REQUIREMENTS**

  • Weekly team wide meetings (Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00)

  • Bi-monthly 1:1s with Adult Program Director

  • Bi-monthly Weekly Coaches meetings

  • Monthly reflection/strategic planning programming meetings 

** This is not an all encompassing or exhaustive list; you will also be required to attend meetings appropriate to your role and ongoing projects.

WHO YOU ARE - 

  • Committed to practicing liberation We do not live in a world that honors the dignity of every person. We are committed to building a world that has never existed. To do that, we are all in a process of learning and unlearning, expanding how we honor each other and ourselves, and experimenting toward new ways of working and being. You want to be in that imperfect but vital process with our community. 

  • Experienced supporting the growth of youth (9-24) You feel comfortable with and excited to intentionally build relationships with youth where they feel seen, supported, and challenged to expand in the ways that are important to them.  

  • Passionate about building and maintaining partnerships You are excited to share about IntegrateNYC’s work with current and potential coalition partners, funders, adult allies and other supporters. You understand the power of grassroots organizing as a mechanism for change and will bring that energy to the ways you relationships and execute your responsibilities. 

HOW TO APPLY

The first step in the application process is to send a resume and cover letter to hire@integratenyc.org   by January 6, 2023.

Candidates who move on to the next step will meet with the hiring manager (or member of the hiring committee) for an initial phone screen. Following the phone screen, candidates who are invited to the next phase will meet an intergenerational group of our team for a “Meeterview” - a meeting meets interview - where we will get to know each other better. Final offers will be made after all eligible candidates have completed their Meeterview. 

Equity Statement: Members of communities that have been marginalized by our white supremacist, cisheteropatriarcial, ableist culture often underestimate their readiness for a position. We encourage you to apply even if you aren’t sure your qualifications or experience are a “perfect” fit or ask questions before applying to wema@integratenyc.org 

IntegrateNYC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions, in accordance with state and federal law.

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