Centro Latino de Chelsea, Inc. has the following immediate openings for motivated self-starters interested in joining a growing community-based non-profit organization:
Last updated : October 8, 2008 (Positions open until filled)
- Volunteer Mentors for Middle School Youth
- Director of Workforce Development
- English as a Second Language Instructors
- Spanish Instructors
Volunteer Mentors for Middle School Youth
Centro Latino de Chelsea is looking for Volunteer Adult Mentors for its afterschool program – Jóvenes Latinos Saliendo Adelante (JLSA – Young Latinos Moving Forward). This program helps 12-14 year old youth in Chelsea to develop the academic skills and character competencies to prepare for succeed in high school and beyond. As a mentor, you will help children to build relationships, develop confidence, and achieve their goals.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Willing to work with either boys or girls, one-on-one or with up to four children at a time.
- Able to commit to 2 hours per week for the entire 8 month school year.
- Able to work well with a culturally diverse community.
- Able to attend two-hour training.
- Must agree to a CORI and SORI background check.
- Most of all, mentors must have a strong desire to work with youth and support them academically and socially.
The Mentors at Jóvenes Latinos Saliendo Adelante Program:
- Understand that the relationship is the key to mentor and mentee success.
- Take responsibility for building a relationship with their mentee.
- Follow through on commitment.
- Respect the youth’s viewpoint.
- Support the youth in solving their problems.
- Provide feedback on a regular basis to the program coordinator.
- Rely on the program for support.
Director of Workforce Development (Full Time)
The Director of Workforce Development will join the direct services team and will work under the direction of the Director of Operations Education and Training. This position is responsible for revenue generation including promoting, planning, coordinating, and implementing the agency’s workplace partnerships. The initiative includes researching and identifying target markets, preparing proposals, negotiating and securing contracts with employers for workplace-based training. The Director of Workforce Development is also responsible for the project management of each contract.
Specific Responsibilities
- Generate revenue for Workforce DevelopmentProgram
- Manage Workforce Program projects for their duration, including follow up with students and employers.
- Seek and contact potential corporate partners. Prepare proposals, make presentations to corporate partners, negotiate and secure contracts for training services.
- Work with other staff to replicate and/or design new program models, as needed. Assist in the scheduling of offsite classes.
- Design and coordinate standard program reporting procedures, as well as ensure compliance with the various funders’ program reporting requirements.
- Research, gather, and organize information on existing workforce training program models.
- Research, gather, and organize information on employment statistics, industry sectors, training needs, and demographics of the Mass. workforce. Conduct assessments of workforce needs, service gaps, etc.
- Develop marketing materials and assist with media and publicity strategies.
- Represent the agency on relevant committees, task forces, etc.
- Any other duties that may be assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in sales, marketing, and/or client relations work.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business, Management, or related field.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, writing, and presentation skills.
- Computer literate. Proficiency in MS applications, databases, and publishing.
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of working in ethnically diverse communities.
- Strong leadership skills; ability to motivate and work with community partners.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy office environment.
- Experience working in job training, education, community/business development, and/or other related service field helpful.
- Non-profit experience helpful.
English as a Second Language Instructors (Part Time)
Centro Latino de Chelsea has openings for part-time ESL instructors for workplace-based classes as well as classes at our Community Learning Center. Centro needs to identify qualified teachers for future projects that are being developed as well as substitute teachers that are available on an on-call basis. Generally, each class will meet for three hour sessions, twice a week for up to 20 weeks per cycle. Classes generally run during the morning or late afternoon and evening, and some on Saturdays. Total teaching hours average 6-12 paid hours per week (+ paid prep time).
Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field and demonstrated classroom experience working with adult learners. Must have strong interpersonal communication and language skills. Mass. Teacher and/or ABE licensure a plus. Compensation: $23.17 per hour.
Spanish Instructors (Part Time)
Centro Latino de Chelsea has openings for part-time Spanish instructors for workplace-based classes as well as classes at our Community Learning Center. Centro needs to identify qualified teachers for future projects that are being developed as well as substitute teachers that are available on an on-call basis. Generally, each class will meet for three hour sessions, twice a week for up to 20 weeks per cycle. Classes generally run during the morning or late afternoon and evening, and some on Saturdays. Total teaching hours average 6-12 paid hours per week (+ paid prep time).
Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field and demonstrated classroom experience working with adult learners. Must have strong interpersonal communication and language skills. Mass. Teacher and/or ABE licensure a plus. Compensation:$23.17 per hour.
Send cover letter and resume to:
Executive Director, Centro Latino de Chelsea, 267 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150
Email: jobs@centrolatino.org ~ Fax: 617-884-4646
(In the email subject or fax cover, please specify which position you are applying for.)
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