Content Specialist

East Side House Settlement • Bronx, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Content Specialist guides the design and implementation of instructional programming for elementary school participants in East Side House’s COMPASS Elementary Schools. The role facilitates academic interventions and learning strategies that support the individual strengths of a diverse population of learners. As part of the COMPASS Elementary team, the Content Specialist supports Group Leaders, Activity Specialists, staff, and interns through curriculum planning, coaching, observations, resource development, and professional development, while collaborating with school personnel and program leadership to strengthen program quality.

The position is seasonal and part-time, with up to 10 hours per week, Monday through Friday between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Workdays and hours may change based on operational needs, with notice provided whenever possible. The role is on-site at COMPASS Elementary Schools in the Bronx and Manhattan, with no travel required. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required background checks and screenings, including DOH and DOE fingerprint clearances and Statewide Central Register clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 3 years of experience in education, preferably including classroom teaching and administrative experience in both school and out-of-school-time settings.
• Demonstrated record of achieving results with low-income, urban adolescents.
• Familiarity with research-based hands-on, experiential, community-based, and/or project-based learning models; differentiated instruction; mixed-skill and age groupings; culturally relevant teaching practices; formative assessment; and working with English Language Learners and students who are striving learners.
• Strong knowledge of the academic and social needs of youth in and out of school.
• Ability to participate as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of and ability to meet performance-based outcomes.
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and work within a results-oriented environment.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to fulfill all elements of the job description to a high standard and work well with colleagues in a high-energy, collaborative environment.
• Successful completion of required background checks and screenings, including DOH fingerprint clearance, DOE fingerprint clearance, and Statewide Central Register clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Group Leaders and Activity Specialists with planning and implementing engaging, standards-aligned units, lesson plans, and projects.
• Maintain a strong understanding of school culture and needs and apply experience with curriculum implementation.
• Consult with the Program Director about thematic frameworks, curriculum implementation, and strategies for supporting youth development principles among frontline workers.
• Build relationships with school personnel to ensure curriculum and instruction meet diverse learner needs, align with STEAM and Common Core State Standards, and meet contractual expectations and benchmarks.
• Collaborate with the Program Director to monitor program data, consult on program improvement, and support ongoing communication with school leadership.
• Meet monthly with the Program Director for planning, consultation, and staff development ideas.
• Provide ongoing instructional and curriculum development support for staff and interns through observations, on-site coaching, and resource development.
• Design assessment and goal-setting instruments and oversee staff and interns in implementing these processes quarterly.
• Assist the Program Director with training and professional development workshops.
• Demonstrate understanding and practice of positive youth development principles.
• Attend relevant meetings, trainings, workshops, outside events, and organization-wide activities as required and appointed by the Department Director.
• Ensure children's health, safety, and well-being by providing close supervision during activities.
• Provide fun, innovative, age-appropriate activities and develop lesson plans for Group Leaders to conduct.
• Establish positive working relationships with staff, parents, and participants through effective communication.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level