Academic Support Specialist Brooklyn

NEW YORK EDGE, INC•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Academic Support Specialists are responsible for supporting day school instruction from various teachers in different subject areas. They are responsible for supervising and leading an assigned group of students as they transition throughout the school day through the various subjects, while promoting the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of said group. Academic Support Specialists also participate in activities and trips while providing and maintaining a safe working environment. Academic Support Specialists must embrace positive child and youth development principles and practices. These include building on youth strengths rather than focusing on youth deficits; setting and maintaining high expectations; understanding the centrality of and fostering positive relationships with peers and adults; providing age-appropriate and challenging programming; engaging participants as partners, not just as consumers of services; promoting positive identity formation and helping young people to fully develop their potential. New York Edge Academic Support Specialists respect and value the cultures and traditions of participants, their families and their communities, and treat all participants and staff equally, irrespective of race, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. New York Edge Academic Support Specialists must appreciate the range of abilities and diverse needs of children and youth in our programs. This program will run during the school day 9am-3pm during the week.

Requirements

BS or BA preferred- High School Diploma required.
Must be responsible, reliable and punctual!
Strong academic skills in Math and English.
Knowledge of New York State Common Core standards and test preparation.
Demonstrated interest in the field of education, child development
Well organized, able to work both independently and collaboratively
A minimum of two years direct experience working or volunteering with youth under 13 in a classroom, after school, or community based environment.

Responsibilities

Establish and enforce clear expectations for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible leading to a more productive use of time and increased achievement
Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the facilitator and classroom teachers.
Must be trained in the methodology employed during the school day in regards to instruction
Works with the subject teacher to provide support in various curriculum areas.
Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
Together with the subject teacher, prepares an action plan for each student who receives the tutoring service.
Helps in preparing materials for the teacher to ensure optimum use of instructional time.
Assesses student progress and communicates such to the teacher.
Must attend Professional Developments offered by New York Edge and Department of Education faculty.
Foster an emotionally safe environment where students are comfortable
Support students with emotional or behavior concerns and assist them in developing appropriate social skills.
Must be able to foster an atmosphere of fun and learning and serves as a role model to youth, always conducting yourself in the utmost professional manner and maintaining appropriate boundaries
Promotes positive character development in all youth