Do you love working with youth? Are you looking to give back to the Southeast Asian community? Would you like to develop as an educator and community builder? The Southeast Asian Development Center (SEADC) is looking for a MYEEP Summer Program Assistant.

The MYEEP Summer Program Assistant, with guidance from the MYEEP Coordinator and Associate Director, will support the application, enrollment and orientation process for the 2024 summer cycle, lead a series of pre-employment and job/life skills workshops, develop worksites for youth placement and communicate directly with the worksite supervisor, offer individual support for program participants, and provide overall administrative and programmatic support.

The ideal candidate is a values-driven, skilled, and energetic professional. The candidate can effectively multi-task, is a strong team player, embraces continuous improvement, and relishes the opportunity to grow in a job with diverse job responsibilities. The candidate is detail-oriented, provides good internal and external customer service, and enjoys problem-solving. The candidate is also an avid user of technology.

About SEADC: 

Southeast Asian Development Center’s (SEADC) mission is to foster a healthy, thriving, and self-sufficient Southeast Asian American community.

Founded in 1977 in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, the Southeast Asian Development Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to lifting children, youth, and families from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam out of poverty. Our services are structured around providing low-income and vulnerable Southeast Asian Americans with basic needs and skills critical to building successful futures. We provide jobs, academic support, language service, health, and wellness, all while promoting cultural resiliency and social guidance. Learn more about us at: https://seadcenter.org

The Youth Development Department’s goal is to prepare youth in grades kindergarten through high school to be college and work ready. The department’s programs include daily out of school time program activities for K-12 graders focusing on tutoring, homework support, life skills and enriching social/cultural activities, teen leadership development activities, career exploration, and job placements. 

About MYEEP:

The Mayor’s Youth Employment and Education Program (MYEEP) is one of the largest youth employment programs in San Francisco, providing over 1000 high school-aged youth annually with subsidized employment and opportunities to explore, learn, and create paths. It includes a school-year and a summer strategy. MYEEP is a collaboration of 8 nonprofit agencies that utilizes a neighborhood-based approach to provide workforce development to program participants.

MYEEP is one of several employment programs, including SF YouthWorks, Project Pull, SF STEM Academy, that form JCYC Workhub which provide a continuum of employment opportunities and experiences to over 2000 young people annually. JCYC is a leading San Francisco nonprofit organization that cultivates the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of young people so that each can bring them to life. JCYC uses a multi-service strategy that provides opportunities to over 5,000 youth annually.

Position Title: MYEEP-OMIE Summer Program Assistant

Compensation: $21.00 per hour, non-exempt; temporary part time, up to 37.5 hours per week

Work Location: SEADC’s office is located in downtown San Francisco, convenient to BART and other public transit. This position will be working in-person at our Ellis Street office space.

Reports to: Youth Development Program Manager

Start & End Date: 05/20-08/16/2024

Responsibilities: 

• Attend in-person meetings and in-person workshops 
• Support onboarding process of program participants 
• Provide compassionate and friendly customer service 
• Participate in events and meetings as needed 
• (Co)-Facilitate pre-employment training and workshops related to job readiness, career exploration, and other relevant topics; including support with planning, prep, and setting up 
• Provide direct administrative support for program implementation 
• Provide organized activities 
• Maintain strong communication with staff, parents, youth, and worksite supervisors 
• Maintain accurate files for all youth 
• Assist participants in problem-solving and goal setting 
• Other duties as assigned by Program Coordinator and MYEEP staff

Qualifications:

• Proficient in Zoom, Microsoft Office, Google Classroom, and G-Suite 
• Experience working with diverse, urban populations within a youth development field
• Demonstrated ability to effectively facilitate youth groups
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Knowledge in curriculum development
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality 
• Experience in Salesforce and ADP preferred

We require all employees to be fully COVID vaccinated with the card to show proof of vaccination. Fingerprinting and TB background check is also required.

Please click on the link to apply: https://sead.bamboohr.com/careers/43

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS or veteran status.