About Youth Communication
Youth Communication provides social-emotional learning curriculum and professional development to help educators and youth workers connect with the teens they serve and build their social and emotional competencies and literacy skills. Our professional development for educators and our curricula for grades 6-12 are based entirely on true stories written by teens in YC’s intensive writing workshops. That makes YC’s programs and services exceptionally engaging and uniquely culturally responsive to students furthest from opportunity.
Overview of role
Youth Communication is seeking a skilled manager and facilitator with expertise in social-emotional learning (SEL), the principles of culturally responsive and sustaining education (CRSE), secondary education, and coordinating and conducting professional development for educators. The Training Manager will work closely with the Senior Director of Training, Managing Director of Education Programs, and our team of consultant trainers to bring Youth Communication’s story-based professional development to schools and school districts primarily in New York City, and occasionally in other parts of the country, both remotely and in-person. Our work includes partnerships with NYC public schools, private and charter schools, afterschool programs, some school districts outside of NYC, foster care agencies, and juvenile justice programs.
The ideal candidate for this role has a passion for YC’s mission, CRSE, and the power of storytelling to create change. They will also possess strong communication and organizational skills as they will be responsible for coordinating logistics of workshops and communicating with partners, consultant trainers, staff, and additional stakeholders regarding timing, content, and platform of trainings. The Training Manager will also work with the Senior Director of Training to write agendas and prepare for workshops in advance, including making copies of handouts and sending reminder emails to participants. The role also involves working with the Senior Director of Training to discuss agenda topics and make changes to existing agendas with the Training Manager offering insight and expertise. They will be prepared to evaluate and provide reports on training data and outcomes and offer feedback on our SEL and curriculum-related projects.
This position requires the ability to be communicative, organized, and collaborative. As the Training Manager, they should possess a strong desire to help the Education Department stay well-managed and professional in its training endeavors. This is a new position at Youth Communication, and we will need the Training Manager to be flexible, resourceful, and have strong time-management skills. They will be joining a team of passionate educators committed to learning and self-reflection, maintaining a rewarding work-life balance, and being a part of a community at work.
The position is hybrid, working Tuesdays and Thursdays in our office in Midtown Manhattan (this is non-negotiable). Work hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with some flexibility for extenuating circumstances.
Job Responsibilities:
Logistics
Training
Other
Experience/Qualifications:
Commitment to YC’s mission of amplifying youth voice and supporting educators and youth workers
Attentive to detail, strong organization and prompt communication (both written and oral) skills, adept time management, preparedness, punctuality, ability to take initiative and demonstrate leadership, willingness to learn, able to articulate complex ideas to a variety of stakeholders
Facility and knowledge of social and emotional learning and culturally responsive and sustaining education best practices
Experience facilitating difficult conversations on race, gender, sexuality, identity, etc.
3-5 years of experience conducting educator professional development trainings and workshops. Prior experience working with schools is particularly applicable.
Some familiarity with online platforms, Salesforce, survey software, or a willingness to learn about these systems. Experience with Word and Zoom required.
Some experience working with adolescents (e.g. school, afterschool, juvenile justice, counseling/social work, etc.); school experience highly preferred
Project management experience is a plus
About Youth Communication
Youth Communication provides social-emotional learning curriculum and professional development to help educators and youth workers connect with the teens they serve and build their social and emotional competencies and literacy skills. Our professional development for educators and our curricula for grades 6-12 are based entirely on true stories written by teens in YC’s intensive writing workshops. That makes YC’s programs and services exceptionally engaging and uniquely culturally responsive to students furthest from opportunity.
Overview of role
Youth Communication is seeking a skilled manager and facilitator with expertise in social-emotional learning (SEL), the principles of culturally responsive and sustaining education (CRSE), secondary education, and coordinating and conducting professional development for educators. The Training Manager will work closely with the Senior Director of…
Hybrid (in-person/virtual). In-person work-space available Mon-Fri. Unlimited PTO. Health insurance.
Hybrid (in-person/virtual). In-person work-space available Mon-Fri. Unlimited PTO. Health insurance.
Please email a cover letter and resume to careers@youthcomm.org. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates will be contacted for interviews on a rolling basis. Please no phone calls. We are unable to respond to all applications.
Please email a cover letter and resume to careers@youthcomm.org. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates will be contacted for interviews on a rolling basis…