Education Specialist

CHILDREN OF PROMISE NYC•New York, NY

5d•$65,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Children of Promise, NYC’s (CPNYC) reimagines a just society that values the purpose of every child impacted by mass incarceration and removes barriers to create opportunities for children to thrive and achieve their full potential. CPNYC’s mission is to support and advocate for the children of incarcerated parents while speaking out against root causes that affect the communities we serve, including systemic racism, poverty. and bias in our nation’s criminal justice system. CPNYC has successfully developed an innovative model, the only one of its kind in New York City, which co-locates a licensed mental health clinic and children's centers in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and the South Bronx. CPNYC provides an array of youth development programming and services tailored to each child's individual strengths and challenges and fosters a unique uplifting environment to foster hope and resilience. Under the supervision of the Director of Programs the Educational Specialist will work as the liaison between Children of Promise, NYC, and the network of schools. As the Educational Specialist, for 50% of the time, the individual will provide lesson planning, curriculum development and structured programming for elementary, middle, and high –school aged children on the CPNYC’s after-school academic and enrichment program offerings, to assure alignment with NYS and NYC learning standards. The Education Specialist will also identify suitable curricula to help program staff create activity plans which incorporate lesson plans that strengthen basic literacy, numeracy skills and stimulate interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited university in Education
Minimum of five (5) years expertise in curriculum development and implementation is required
High level of organization and ability to respond to difficult situations promptly with tact and diplomacy required
Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate clear, persuasive, and concise thoughts
Proven track record of successful internal and external relationship management with the ability to propel connections towards mutually beneficial outcomes
Strong interpersonal skills and experience in professional interaction with staff, the general public and community leaders
Attention to detail, flexibility, diplomacy, and confidentiality when interacting with board members and donors
Functions optimally when multi-tasking and managing multiple projects
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Salesforce entry and update of youth

Nice To Haves

Minimum of four (4) years teaching at an elementary, middle, or high school is preferred.
Familiarity with developing lesson plans for after-school programs is preferred
New York State Teaching credentials preferred

Responsibilities

Provide leadership through observation and training to program staff, Counselors and Tutors, with the necessary support, to improve their teaching and facilitation skills
Create activity plans/lesson plans for staff and foster continuous quality improvement through effective supervision and personal development of educational programming
Manage the implementation of academic components that support youths such as virtual learning, iReady and varying educational resources.
Source, develop, implement, and adjust curriculum and educational systems appropriate to current climate; ensure that structured lesson plans are aligned with NYS and NYC learning standards
Manage and conduct staff meetings/trainings that reinforce classroom management expectations and CPNYC policies with the goal of developing each counselor we have on staff
Provide individualized academic assessments of program participants utilizing their report cards to identify strengths and weaknesses and determine academic goals and liaise with CPNYC program staff to identify and address students’ educational needs and challenges
Serve as liaison between CPNYC and schools in CPNYC’s network
Liaise with parents, teachers, and school administrators to identify and address students’ educational needs and challenges
Respond to academic-related inquiries to neighboring schools, parents, and staff
Manage the CPNYC afterschool incentive and rewards program while developing new ideas on how to improve it
Identify external resources to enhance CPNYC’s education program elements such as homework help and academic tutoring
Participate in Lead Counseling as necessary and virtual learning in building
Collaborate with Volunteer Manager to match youth; including tools on how to match youth with help needed
Maintain accurate and timely records for each participant according to CPNYC’s standards as well as synthesize and analyze data for reports.
Provide reports as needed to the Vice-President of Programs using agency electronic CRM, Salesforce
Identify, evaluate, and propose solutions to program areas that need special attention
Manage the academic components and requirements of the DYCD Workscope as required by our funders
Other duties as assigned