Academic Enrichment Coordinator

Check Out These Great Henry Street Settlement•New York, NY

8d•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Job Overview: Work Schedule: 35 hours per week, regular, full-time Pay: $55,000 - $65,000 Annually; exempt Location: Fully onsite in the Lower East Side Program Overview: Education and Employment Services is a $15.5 million dollar division serving over 9000 people each year through a continuum of services from Early Childhood Education through Adult Workforce programs designed to assist individuals in obtaining the skills necessary for lifetime self-sufficiency. Education Services include Early Childhood Education, After School & Camp Services Programs, Athletics, Community Schools, Expanded Horizons College Success Program, and our Youth Opportunity Hub. Education programming takes place within 3 community center sites and multiple school-based programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field required
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in after-school and/or camp settings
Experience developing and providing quality age appropriate, hands-on projects, enrichment, and recreation experiences to youth, grades K—5
Experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds and implementing culturally relevant programming
Advanced experience working with families to facilitate overall student success
Ability to work with students from a variety of academic backgrounds and skill levels
Strong organizational, multitask, and follow-through skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Flexible and positive team-oriented attitude
Must be able to work on school holidays
Ability to carry 20 pounds
Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs per day
Ability to work onsite in the Lower East Side

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Cantonese or Mandarin)

Responsibilities

Lead in the development and maintenance of a comprehensively coordinated educational program designed to meet the needs of all participants on both sides of the learning campus
Infuse principals of early college awareness, post-secondary exploration, and youth choice/agency in the educational philosophy governing program
Plan and execute program-wide hands-on inquiry based academic projects, enrichment, and recreation experiences
Ensure that age-appropriate Social Emotional Learning opportunities are incorporated into program activities
Structure group and individual instruction for all students with a keen focus on providing enrichment for neurodivergent learners
Support community-based program coordinators, instructional, and administrative staff to work towards collaborative implementation of grant requirements, which entails the supervision and coordination of weekly curriculum meetings
Implement feedback mechanisms from staff, parent, student, and community members regarding curriculum and instruction
Assist with orders and purchases of materials and supplies to support and enrich the activity specialists' lessons and activities
Maintain records of all participants' pre- and post-individual assessments for Hello Insight and STAR
Collaborate with the program coordinators to review and assess individual students via surveys, observation, etc.
Ensure that students and Activity Specialists are adequately prepared for sharing's, culminating events, and exhibits
Develop lessons and activities to support the academic development of participants who do not receive homework.
Complete monthly and quarterly progress reports for the agency
Attend regular meetings with agency staff, Department of Education, Department of Health, and participate in trainings as required
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.