Saturday, May 10, 2008

Job Posting: Staff Attorney-May 2008

Asian American Institute
Staff Attorney - Affirmative Action

Position Title: Staff Attorney

Salary: $38,000 - $42,000; Full health and dental benefits at 50%.

Reports to: Executive Director

Position Location: Chicago, Illinois

Start Date: Immediately

Status: Full time; Exempt - does not qualify for overtime

Summary: The Staff Attorney works closely with the Executive Director,
AAI
staff, and affiliate staff attorneys to facilitate and implement the
Asian
American Contractor Empowerment Project (AACEP) and Legal Assistance
Program
(LAP). In partnership with the Asian American Justice Center (formerly
National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium), AACEP will focus on
research and building capacity within the Asian American community on
both
the national and Chicago regional level to defend and advance the
participation of Asian Americans in minority contracting programs in the
public and private sectors. LAP projects include language access,
voting
rights, and hate crimes.

Background: The Asian American Institute was established in 1992 as a
pan-Asian, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The mission is to
empower
the Asian Pacific American community through advocacy, by utilizing
research, education and coalition building. Current programs include
Voting
Rights, APA Empowerment Initiative, APA Resource Guide and advocacy
against
hate crimes. Affiliated with the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC),
the
Institute coordinates it work with AAJC and co-affiliates Asian Pacific
American Legal Center of Southern California and Asian Law Caucus in San
Francisco.

Job duties and responsibilities:
. Provide public policy research and analysis;
. Provide community education briefings;
. Provide coordination and facilitation of community trainings
based
on materials developed;
. Work with mainstream and ethnic media;
. Monitor legislation and prepare legislative testimony;
. Represent AAI in coalition activities;
. Respond to press inquires and make public speaking appearances;
. Coordinate program planning and implementation with AAJC and
affiliates;
. Coordinate litigation strategies with AAJC and affiliates as
necessary;
. Travel as necessary; and
. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory responsibilities: Interns and Law Clerks

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Must have the ability to plan,
organize,
and direct a comprehensive program. Knowledge or skill in affirmative
action, race relations, legislative process, or civil rights,
particularly
as they pertain to Asian Americans preferred. Quantitative data
knowledge
and analytical skills is a plus. Demonstrated strong writing and
speaking
skills required.

Education: J. D. degree from accredited law school and member in good
standing with a state bar association. Recent graduates must be
registered
for the Illinois State Bar examination or be willing to take or be
admitted
to the Illinois State Bar.

Experience: 0-2 years legal experience. This position is an entry level
attorney position. Past work experience working in the Asian American
community or with public policy matters preferred. Demonstrated interest
in
civil rights and/or race relations and public policy a must.

To Apply: Interested applicants should send a cover letter explaining
your
interest, resume, and short writing sample to:

Ms. Tuyet Le
Executive Director
Asian American Institute
4753 North Broadway, Suite 904
Chicago, IL 60640


Email applications at AAI@AAIChicago. org Subject: Staff Attorney
Application

*** Phone inquiries not accepted
*** Only candidates receiving interviews will be contacted
*** Academic transcripts will be required prior to interviews

*** For more information about AAI, please go to www.aaichicago. org

AAI is an equal opportunity employer

Make a Difference: Join Project MotiVATe

Hi all,
This is great opportunity! Please distribute widely. See attached flyer (or below) for more details.
Project MotiVATe, a non-profit organization, is looking for volunteers, mentors, and coordinators.
Applications and additional info are available on-line at www.projectmotivate .org. The deadline for applications is May 17, 2008. Applications can be emailed to info@projectmotivat e.org or faxed to (714) 636-8828.

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Apply today and make a difference:
Become a member of the Project MotiVATe family!

Are you a college student or graduate?
Do you have experience working with youth in an academic environment?
Do you want to become a volunteer or mentor?

JOIN PROJECT MOTIVATE TODAY
MENTOR TODAY’S YOUTH TO EMPOWER THEIR TOMORROW

Make a difference in someone’s life
Work with Vietnamese American youth
Give back to the community

Project MotiVATe is a mentoring program for Vietnamese American teens in Orange County. Our mission is to motivate and influence the youth, through academic mentoring using a holistic approach (taking into consideration social, familial, and cultural factors), to graduate from high school or obtain a GED and pursue higher education.

To find out more about Project MotiVATe, please visit www.projectmotivate .org

*Applications for volunteers, mentors, and coordinators are also available online.
Please submit applications via email to info@projectmotivat e.org or fax to (714)636-8828 by May 17th, 2008.

“Being a part of Project MotiVATe is like being a part of one large family. Family love!”
- Project MotiVATe mentee

Project MotiVATe
12900 Garden Grove Blvd., Ste 214A
Garden Grove, CA 92843

Phone (714) 636-9095
Fax (714) 636-8828
info@projectmotivat e.org
www.projectmotivate .org

JOB OPPORTUNITY: SAT instructor

ORANGE COUNTY ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

Job Announcement

___________________________________________________________________________

Title: SAT instructor– Soar Afterschool Program

Division: Orange County Asian and Pacific

Islander Community Alliance,

Inc.

FLSA: Non-Exempt Supervisor: Program Coordinator(s)

Pay Range/Rate: $20 per hour/Part-time; 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Up to 20 hours; hours may vary but generally 2:00PM – 6:00 PM. Benefits not included.

_________________________________________________________________________________

Summary

Under the supervision and direction of the Program Coordinator, the SAT instructor will teach a SAT preparation course to underserved high school-aged youth. As part of the OCAPICA’s Soar Afterschool Program, OCAPICA offers a free summer/6-week SAT program. This program will help prepare students on their upcoming SAT test. This is done by taking practice exams, going over tips and strategies, reviewing problems students have difficulty with and providing tutoring hours and offer ways for students to prepare themselves better. OCAPICA’s Soar Afterschool Program provides both middle school and high school-aged youth with a safe environment to receive mentorship and academic advising. Through a variety of services, the program aims to provide opportunities for academic and character maturity for underserved students in the community. Instructor to teach strategies to youth and provide individualized and group assistance to students in problem areas. “OCAPICA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer”

Essential Functions

Program (100%)

· Lead students through the SAT Preparation curriculum

· Arrive at every class session on time and prepared

· Inspire, motivate, and encourage students regardless of ability level

· Administer practice tests and be able to explain problems for post-test review and analysis

· Exercise flexibility and creativity to address particular needs of students and the class

· Ensure that every student is familiar with all aspects of the SAT exam

· Keep records of student attendance and student scores

· Inform supervisor immediately of any needs, problems or outstanding successes

· Attend relevant OCAPICA meetings

· Promote the OCAPICA in interactions with students, parents, school staff and others

· Ability to multi-task and manage multiple activities concurrently

Minimum Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

· Must be at least 18 years of age with a H.S. Diploma or G.E.D.; 2 years + college preferred

· Knowledge of SAT and extensive test-taking strategies

· Ability to teach math and verbal/writing portions. Strong math and verbal skills

· Teaching experience is a plus, but not required OR

· Must have excellent written/verbal communication skills

· Have at least 1 year experience working with high school-aged youth

· Ability to work during afterschool hours (2:00 – 6:00 PM)

Desired Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

§ Experience working in afterschool/youth programs

§ Experience teaching SAT preparation courses and/or other professional Test Prep training courses.

§ High SAT scores recommended.

§ Bachelor’s Degree.

§ One year of classroom teaching or curriculum development experience

§ Bilingual and/or bicultural, but not necessary

§ Experience working with underserved Asian and Pacific Islanders and/or youth of all socio-economic backgrounds.

§ Must be comfortable working in a team environment

§ Excellent networking and communication skills (verbal and written)

§ Prefer individual with flexibility and initiative

§ Experience in curriculum development

Supervisory Responsibilities

¨ No supervision of employees required at this time.

Environmental Conditions (Working Conditions)

¨ The environment for this position is an office environment (may include shared office space).

Physical Requirement

¨ In the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically spends time sitting, standing, walking, typing, filing, listening and speaking.

Mental Requirement

¨ The incumbent in this position must be able to accommodate to any/all of the following: tolerance for distractions and interruptions.

Application Process:

Application deadline: June 13, 2008

Please e-mail or send a cover letter, resume and 3 professional references (past supervisors including e-mail address and phone number) to: Selection Committee

OCAPICA

12900 Garden Grove Blvd., Ste. 214A

Garden Grove , CA 92843

E-mail: careers@ocapica.org or FAX: (714)636-8828

(Please ensure that the email subject has the job title: SAT instructor)

Agency Background:

The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) is dedicated to enhancing the health, and social and economic well-being of Asians and Pacific Islanders in Orange County, California. Established in 1997, OCAPICA works to improve and expand the community's opportunities through service, education, advocacy, organizing and research. These community-driven activities seek to empower Asians and Pacific Islanders to define and control their lives and the future of their community.

It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act. -Dali Lama

Jennifer Kuo
Program Coordinator

OCAPICA
12900 Garden Grove Blvd. Suite 214A
Garden Grove, CA 92843

jkuo@ocapica.org

tel:
fax:

(714) 636-9095x204
(714) 636-8828

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

JOB: L.I.F.E Program Coordinator

Khmer Girls in Action

Job Description

Title: L.I.F.E Program Coordinator
FLSA: Non-exempt

Salary range: $27,000-32,000 DOE with excellent benefits

Background

KHMER GIRLS IN ACTION'S (KGA) mission is to contribute to the movement for
social, economic, and political justice by building a strong, progressive,
and sustainable community institution led by Southeast Asian women and
girls. Our core strategies are leadership development, Participatory
Action Research, community organizing, and cultural arts production. KGA
works with Southeast Asian, primarily, Khmer girls and young women
ages14-21 years living in Long Beach, California. As a youth- and
adult-led organization, KGA staff works as a team, striving towards equal
participation and decision making with youth and adults. Valuing process
and consensus building efforts, KGA is highly committed to social justice
and community building both within and outside the organization.

General Summary

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Program Coordinator
will train general youth members to become agents of positive social
change and coordinate the Learning to Impact for Empowerment (LIFE)
Program. The LIFE program is an after-school youth program that provides
the following:
* Personalized academic and psycho-social support in the form of skills
building, mentoring, tutoring and life planning;
* A safe space for our members to discuss challenges they are facing and
to seek peer and adult support;
* Engage parents in our youth member's educational development and KGA
activities;
* Work with existing institutions to offer resources such as academic
support, assistance with financial aid applications, college tours, and
development of life and career planning skills.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

* Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate LIFE Program and General
membership leadership trainings
* Develop education materials for youth to improve their knowledge about
getting into college, financial literacy, career planning, time
management, and other related issues
* Develop and implement a parent involvement component to engage our youth
members' parent(s) in their education and KGA activities
* Using KGA's popular education curriculum to conduct leadership
development trainings
* Work in conjunction with other program coordinators as well community
partners and leaders
* Conduct outreach and orientation for potential and new members
* Train and develop youth members and volunteers
* Establish relationships with youth organizations, academic institutions,
scholarship programs, and social justice groups to create resources for
youth members
* Formulate long term programmatic goals, objectives, strategies, and
long-term sustainability planning with the assistance of the Executive
Director
* Write program reports and document program activities, successes and
challenges
* Serve as KGA representative at conferences, summits, etc.
* Provide program support in other areas and other administrative and
service duties as necessary

Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree and/or at least two years of experience working in
community setting, especially with youth and/or immigrant/refugee
communities
* Experience with doing academic counseling, mentoring high school
students, developing curriculum and/or conducting trainings
* Understanding of Southeast Asian communities, specifically the Cambodian
community (Khmer speaking a plus)
* Commitment to social justice values and understanding of racism,
classism, sexism, heterosexism, ageism, and xenophobia
* Excellent communication skills, highly organized and punctual
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups
* California Driver's License and transportation
* May have to work some evenings or weekends on a irregular basis

Interested individuals, please mail, fax or email resume and cover letter to:

Suely Ngouy, Executive Director
Khmer Girls in Action
1366 Redondo Avenue, Suite 9.Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 986-9416 fax, (562) 986-9415 office, Email: suely@kgalb. org

Position will remain open until filled

This position is an employee of KGA's fiscal sponsor Community Partners.
Community Partners is an equal opportunity employer.