Training Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) is a unique and vibrant learning institution. It is a non-profit, regionally accredited college offering associate, bachelor's and master's degrees, with state-of-the-art campus in the Hub district of the South Bronx. For over 50 years, MCNY has offered highly motivated learners a powerful model of Purpose-Centered Education that promotes personal transformation and constructive change in workplaces and communities. MCNY enrolls approximately 1,000 students annually into its accelerated degree programs with convenient onsite and remote schedules for added flexibility.

About the Program

Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) is a purpose-driven institution dedicated to advancing social justice and community transformation through education. Funded by the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), the MCNY Fatherhood Initiative empowers custodial and noncustodial fathers to strengthen family relationships, achieve economic stability, and build career pathways in high-demand industries.

The program integrates fatherhood and parenting education, workforce training, college access, and wraparound support services through partnerships with community-based organizations, employers, and city agencies—including STRIVE, Union Settlement, and Hostos Community College.

Position Summary

The Training Specialist designs and delivers high-impact training that helps fathers gain the skills, confidence, and credentials needed for employment, entrepreneurship, and active parenting. This position combines workforce readiness and fatherhood / parenting education to help participants strengthen both family engagement and economic opportunity. Working closely with the Fatherhood Program Director and Family Development Coaches, the Training Specialist coordinates workshops, employer engagement, and credential pathways in collaboration with MCNY Career Services and partner organizations.

Key Responsibilities

Instruction and Facilitation

• Design, deliver, and evaluate workshops on workforce readiness, financial literacy, digital skills, communication, and leadership.
• Facilitate group sessions on fatherhood and parenting education, healthy relationships, and family engagement.
• Provide contextualized instruction in high-demand fields, including clean energy, information technology, healthcare, and business entrepreneurship.
• Support participants in résumé development, interview preparation, and workplace professionalism.
• Integrate MCNY’s Purpose-Centered Education model and trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices across all sessions.

Career Development and Partner Coordination

Program Support and Reporting

Qualifications

Required

Preferred

Qualified candidates should submit their cover letter and resume below or mail to Metropolitan College of New York, Human Resources, 60 West Street, New York, NY 10006.

For more information about MCNY please visit the College’s website at www.mcny.edu

MCNY is an Equal Opportunity Employer