Job Description:

About Baltimore City Community College

Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College's campus is located in West Baltimore and courses are offered throughout the City. With its broad range of degree, certificate, and continuing education programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves over 7,500* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that over 50 nations are represented within the student body.


* Based on the annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2023.

Requisition Number: 2024-059

Posting Start Date: 4/23/2024

City: Baltimore

State: MD

Minimum Education: Bachelors
Additional Documentation: YES

Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Refugee Youth Project SpecialistDescription/Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing coordination assistance to the Refugee Youth Program on site at three different Baltimore City Schools. Responsibilities include liaising with BCCC Refugee Program Manager and on site staff, coordinating on site activities, and managing volunteers and instructors.

Programs are after school and can run until 6:30pm, the RYP Specialist is expected to travel and attend after school programming.

Responsibilities/Duties

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee day to day operations, and travel to Refugee Youth Project (RYP) sites Assist in maintenance of databases for grant reporting purposes


• Manage social media platforms including online blog, Facebook, and Instagram


• accounts


• Manage recruitment, training, and integration of community volunteers into the classroom, supervising and utilizing their presence effectively


• Maintain a positive learning environment


• Ensure the safety of students at all times; adhere to all CDC and City School protocols regarding Covid-19


• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of classrooms and other spaces


• Maintain punctuality, attendance, and provide notification to supervising staff when appropriate


• Attend trainings, events, and meetings for after school programs (occasionally outside of regular hours)


• Comply with various federal, state, and local laws that apply to and regulate responsibilities


• Ensure delivery of supplies to RYP sites Other duties as required

Scope of Responsibility:

Knows the formal and informal departmental goals, standards, policies and procedures as it relates to student advancement for the division and the college at large. Is sensitive to the interrelationship of both people and functions within the department.

Decision Making:

On a regular basis, exercises judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people and quality of services within the functional area.

Communication:

Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate. Require good oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Walking and standing for extended periods of time. Reaching by extending hand(s) or arms in any direction.


• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.


• Ability to see within normal parameters. Ability to hear within normal range.


• Ability to move about.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree.
  
  


• 1-3 years of professional work experience.
  
  


• Experience working with youth with limited English skills preferred. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail required.
  
  


• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience working in a multi-cultural environment a plus.
  
  


• Experience working with and supervising volunteers a plus, but not required.

Benefits: BCCC is both a higher education institution and a State of Maryland agency. As a state agency, the College is able to offer full-time, permanent PIN employees a host of benefits including a competitive salary and tuition waiver and remission. This is in addition to medical, dental, vision, retirement, 22 days of Annual Leave, 15 days of Sick Leave, 3 Personal Leave days, and more. Contractual Staff may be eligible for select benefits as well.

BCCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.


Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Applicants needing accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process should request the accommodation from The Office of Human Resources office by contacting us at 410-209-6007.


For more information, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.

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