Education Specialist

Flatbush Development Corporation•New York, NY

24d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Flatbush Development Corporation is a dynamic and community-focused organization dedicated to providing high-quality afterschool programs for youth in Brooklyn. Our commitment to youth development and enrichment is at the core of everything we do, and we are proud to be a partner of the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), Department of Health (DOH) and The Office of Children Services (OCFS).

Requirements

Experience with curriculum development, project-based learning, youth development principals, childhood and adolescent literacy, and STEM.
Familiarity with DOE, DYCD COMPASS/SONYC programs, and NYS SACC regulations
Ability to observe, coach, and develop staff.
Strong organization, communication and writing skills.
Proficiency with educational technologies, such as MSWord and Google.
Knowledge of elementary and middle school curriculum.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Willingness to go above and beyond program mandates for the benefit of the children.
Ability to multitask.
Bachelor’s degree in English Language Arts, Literacy, Science, Math, education, or content related areas.
Teaching credential or teaching experience.
Experience in lesson planning, curriculum development, and implementation of structured programming for students in elementary or middle school.
Minimum two years of experience working with children up to age 13 in a supervisory role; or, two years of child care credentials for children up to age 13, plus one year in a supervisory role.
Very strong critical thinking, written, and verbal skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Minimum two years’ experience coaching teachers and/or facilitators preferred.
Experience in working within ethnically diverse populations.

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing educational curriculum for elementary and/or middle school aged participants in collaboration with Group Leaders & Activity Specialists.
Assisting and coaching Group Leaders and Activity Specialists in preparing lesson plans and activities.
Ensuring that all educational activities and lesson plans are aligned to principals of Youth Development & Socio-Emotional Learning, Common Core standards, and the learning standards set forth in the contract.
Reviewing lesson plans and curriculum outlines developed by staff; providing feedback and support for implementation.
Meeting regularly with staff –-one-to-one and in groups-- to provide guidance, support, and supervision around instructional and youth development needs.
Modeling of content and pedagogy in the classroom.
Identifying areas of need for instructional staff training.
Conducting staff training around lesson planning, curriculum development, STEAM, literacy, and principals of Youth Development.
Ensuring literacy and STEAM components of the program are effectively implemented.
Consulting with Director of Youth Services and Program Director to make training and professional development recommendations.
Designing and delivering pre-program and ongoing professional development for Activity Specialists and Group Leaders.
Conducting classroom observations to provide guidance & supervision to instructional staff.
Assisting in the evaluation of participants’ academic progress.
Actively participating in the recruitment and selection of Program’s instructional staff.
Collaborating with Education Director and Program Director to develop curricular design.
Performing any other task as deemed necessary by the Director of Youth Services.