Career Readiness Manager
Company: URBAN DOVE TEAM CHARTER SCHOOL V
Location: New York City
Posted on: March 19, 2026
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Job Description:
ABOUT THE POSITION: The Career Readiness Manager at Urban Dove
is tasked with leading the successful execution of Urban Dove’s
Career Readiness Programs, reporting directly to the Director of
College and Career Readiness. This role encompasses managing up to
ten staff members, overseeing the Career Readiness curriculum, and
coordinating internship opportunities. Adept in youth development
leadership, the ideal candidate is committed to making a meaningful
difference in underserved areas, prioritizing Urban Dove's Core
Values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication. Additionally,
the Career Readiness Manager supervises the Urban Dove HiRisers
after-school program and summer camp, focusing on the growth and
safety of camp staff and participants through sports, academic
enrichment, and field trips, from a pre-camp orientation in June to
a sleep-away camp finale in August. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Urban
Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a distinctive network of
sports-based high schools catering to over-aged, under-credited
youth. We fuse a robust academic curriculum with sports-based youth
development, ensuring our graduates receive a diploma, a stepping
stone for higher education, and essential job skills. CORE
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Manage Career Readiness program, including
workshops, school-based internships, and HiRisers after-school
program and summer camp. - Oversee the Career Readiness Associates
and HiRisers youth staff, and coordinate with staff supervising
interns. - Evaluate and enhance Career Readiness workshops, events,
and professional development for Career Readiness staff. - Conduct
regular staff meetings and address performance issues, focusing on
improvement. - Develop and update the career readiness curriculum
and track workforce development data. - Guide students towards
workforce pathways and provide necessary intervention and
counseling. - Oversee the Summer Youth Employment Program, manage
working papers, and offer job opportunities. - Maintain workforce
development databases and liaise with internship agencies and
school sites. - Organize and manage outreach, retention efforts for
afterschool, recess, and summer camp participants. - Coordinate and
oversee special events, retreats, and camps in collaboration with
program staff. - Ensure departmental adherence to school and
regulatory policies, including parent engagement. - Manage
department resources, monitor key school activities, and mentor a
small group of students. Compensation details: 57710-72347 Yearly
Salary PI19568978659f-37156-39884037
Keywords: URBAN DOVE TEAM CHARTER SCHOOL V, West Hartford , Career Readiness Manager, Education / Teaching , New York City, Connecticut
