Education & Employment Program Supervisor

About Safe Place for Youth

Safe Place for Youth (SPY) is the leading service provider for youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in West Los Angeles. Founded in 2011, the agency provides trauma-informed, low barrier programs to help young people exit the streets and achieve stability.

About the Role

The Education & Employment Program Supervisor is responsible for supervising SPY Squad and leading E&E staff, programming, and youth interns. This role involves planning workshops, recruiting events, and ensuring a broad range of education and employment opportunities for SPY youth.

What You’ll Do

• Grow and develop the Education & Employment program.
• Ensure services are offered at all SPY locations.
• Cultivate external partnerships and implement best practices.
• Manage budget, payments, contracts, and data collection.
• Provide trauma-informed leadership and supervision.
• Coordinate youth internships and job readiness programming.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in education or employment services.
• Supervisory experience and knowledge of trauma-informed models.
• Strong computer, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups in a multicultural environment.
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

The role involves prolonged sitting, working on a computer, occasional outdoor work, and lifting up to 15-20 pounds.

Key skills/competency

Trauma-informed, supervision, program development, data collection, budgeting, partnership, recruitment, communication, computer skills, multicultural.