Childcare Associate

Nontraditional Employment for Women

Founded in 1978, Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) prepares, trains, and places women in careers in the skilled construction, utility, and maintenance trades, helping women achieve economic independence and a secure future. NEW’s sector-based workforce development program focuses on placing women in skilled, unionized jobs in the trades with starting wages averaging $19 per hour, benefits, and a path to higher-wage employment. NEW primarily serves low-income minority women from all five boroughs in New York City.

Childcare Associate Position Overview

NEW’s social services team provides holistic services to the NEW’s applicant, student and graduate community. The social services team is responsible for maintaining the agency’s thorough understanding of current barriers to enrollment, employment and other community needs and the public, nonprofit and othersourcesofinformation,referralandsupportavailabletoaddresstheseneeds. TheChildCare Associate is a part-time position. The Child Care Associate will report to the Director of Social Services and will engage in the following duties:

  • Research and follow trends in the availability of childcare placement services and payment assistance in the New York City Metropolitan Area and create reports reflecting their research.

  • Network and partner with childcare resource and referral agencies to aid in childcare assistance

    and placements for NEW candidates, students and graduates.

  • Assist training candidates with addressing their childcare needs upon referral from the in take

    interviewer via video platform and/or email.

  • Support employment team to identify and support graduates with childcare where it is a barrier to

    employment.

  • Advocate for NEW candidates, students, and graduates with City and State agencies to ensure

    that they receive the benefits and services they need.

  • Other duties as required.

    Desired Skill and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 2 to 3 years experience in a social services setting providing information and referral and case management services.

  • Detail and deadline-orientated with strong organizational skills.

  • Strong interest in supporting children and families.

  • Dynamic and dependable communication and follow-up practices.

  • Strong researcher, able to interpret data and translate policy in to person-centered, digestible

    presentations and materials.

  • Comfort in using Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom and other virtual meeting and remote work

    platforms

    To apply: Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@new-nyc.org with the subject line Childcare Associate. All submitted documents should be labeled with the applicant’s name and desired position. “Jane Doe Resume Childcare Associate”.