Youth Program Specialist - Maritime

About Evergreen Goodwill

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people get jobs across Northwest Washington by offering high-quality free job training, education and job placement. Goodwill empowers individuals to overcome barriers to working, by providing comprehensive support and connecting them with life changing job opportunities, ensuring they are career-ready and can support themselves and their families.


The organization employs over 2,000 people, operates five job-training centers, 23 nonprofit retail stores and more than 27 donation sites in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Kitsap Counties. Every day, Evergreen Goodwill connects people with the jobs, services and skills they need — because Jobs Change Lives. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion (DEI) and are focused on creating a joyful, inclusive and successful organization.


Job Title: Youth Program Specialist - Maritime


Pay Range: $60,000-65,000


FLSA: Salaried, Non-Exempt


Location: Skagit, in person


About Goodwill

We believe in the potential of individuals to make positive changes in their lives. We believe that education and training empower people to make those changes. Our vision for the communities we serve is that each person is able to choose rewarding employment, financial security and the experience of educational achievement. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion (DEI). We embrace our employees’ differences and acknowledge and support our collective responsibility.

About the Position

The Youth Program Specialist is responsible for classroom instruction and training. The Youth Program Specialist will plan for and deliver youth education classes, administer examinations, collect and record data as it pertains to student progress. The Specialist will integrate a holistic, student-centered approach to instruction and prepare students to become work-ready.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Instruction (During the school year instruction is 25% of time, during summer session instruction is 80% of time)
• Provide direct instruction in some or all of the following depending upon need: career exploration, college navigation, soft skills, job readiness, career-specific hard skills, and life skills.
• Assist in developing curriculum material.
• Develop and teach workshops from approved curriculum.
• Assist with the development of activities and/or workshops to increase parental participation in the education of the student.
◦ Responsible to support, advance, and contribute to a DEI framework.
◦ Collaborate with students, staff and managers to purposefully work to implement student centered initiatives.
◦ Attend required meetings, trainings and develop and deliver presentations.

Academic Guidance/Case Management (During the school year academic guidance is 40% of time, during summer academic guidance is 10% of time)
• Assess each student’s stage of academic development post high-school and promote student growth by determining suitable developmental tasks.
• Monitor academic progress of students and advise students attending college certificate/degree programs; determine eligibility and satisfactory progress toward their credentials; identify current and potential needs or problem areas (e.g., study skills, tutoring) and find and connect appropriate resources for the student.
• Serve as a liaison between Goodwill and community/technical college partners.
• Provide case management support in developing and revising an individual educational plan for each youth and document their progress, including any important milestones.
• Share student’s educational progress and identified concerns and needs with Youth Program Director and Manager.
◦ Support with finding appropriate referrals and employment for students based on needs.

Administrative Support (During the school year program support is 35% of time, during summer program support is 10%)
• Coordinate with other community organizations to develop service-learning projects and other hands-on learning and work opportunities for the youth.
• Plan for student meals and arrange special field trips, operating passenger van to drive students to and from activities in and outside of the city limits.
◦ Assist with outreach to recruit youth into the program annually.
◦ Work collaboratively with program staff to ensure open channels of communication with parents and students are maintained during the schoo