Job Postings – December 2011
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT) is a 27-year old non-profit organization with three locations, one in Sunset Park and two in Bushwick Brooklyn. The mission of OBT is to help disadvantaged youth and adults recognize their own self-worth, and advance towards self-sufficiency and financial security through job training, academic reinforcement, improved life skills, job placement, and support services.
Job Developer / Corporate Recruiter
Lead efforts to establish relationships with employers and facilitate interviews and job placements of participants across all OBT programs. Provide one-on-one and group job readiness counseling. Assist participants in the preparation of resumes and cover letters. Meet with employers on a regular basis to open new accounts and maintain relationships for employment purposes. Prior job development experience or private sector sales / HR experience is required. Contacts within the Healthcare industry highly desirable. Ability to aggressively market our population to various businesses is an essential skill set. Send cover letter and resume to jtsakos@obtjobs.org
Counselor
Provide ongoing support and case management to 17-21 year olds in Out of School Youth job training and GED program; handle all issues related to program eligibility and ensure participants understand and adhere to program philosophy, standards, rules and regulations; maintain an active database of support services and other programs for referral purposes; maintain case files; conduct weekly group counseling sessions and meet individually with assigned participants; follow up with participants upon program completion; enter information into funder and internal databases. Bachelors degree in a relevant field is required; computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office a must. Related experience preferred. Bilingual English-Spanish helpful. Must be willing to work as part of a team and be able to establish positive relationships with disconnected youth. Send cover letter and resume to jtsakos@obtjobs.org
ESOL Instructor
Responsibilities include delivering an interactive ESOL curricula for adult English learners that integrates computer and job readiness skills; BEST Plus assessment and related duties. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and two years ESOL teaching experience, preferably at a non-profit organization and with new readers and writers; Microsoft Office, including basic Excel. Please send a resume and a sample lesson or unit plan to mlopolito@obtjobs.org
GED Instructor
Responsibilities include delivering an interactive GED preparation course that integrates all five content areas, with special emphasis on essay writing and math, conducting assessments, and related duties. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and two years basic education or GED teaching experience, preferably at a non-profit organization or with learning disabled students. Please send a resume and a sample lesson or unit plan to mlopolito@obtjobs.org
Senior Program Associate
The Adult Education and Literacy Program at Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Senior Program Associate, who will conduct student outreach, recruitment, registration and referrals; conduct intake and pre- and post-assessments on BEST Plus, BEST Literacy, TABE, GED OPTs, and in-house writing samples to determine students’ eligibility for program enrollment and track academic progress; serve as the liaison between students seeking employment and job developers; organize student files and track student attendance and retention; maintain on-line data management system; perform other administrative duties as assigned. Mon-Th, 12:30-8:30, Friday 9:00-5:00. This position is based at 25 Thornton Street but involves travel to OBT’s Sunset Park and other 280 Wyckoff Avenue locations.
Qualifications: Bilingual English and Spanish required; Bachelor’s degree and 2 years experience working in education, adult literacy or non-profit organization preferred; MOS and database experience; ability to handle confidential information. Please send a resume and cover letter to mlopolito@obtjobs.org
