Career Readiness Manager

Company: URBAN DOVE TEAM CHARTER SCHOOL V
Location: New York City
Posted on: March 19, 2026

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, Union , Career Readiness Manager, Education / Teaching , New York City, New Jersey