Educational Specialist

Flatbush Development Corporation•Brooklyn, NY

5d•$30 - $34

About The Position

The Educational Specialist is responsible for the development and implementation of Program’s educational curriculum. Along with the Program Director the Educational Specialist directly supervises the effective implementation and delivery of lessons, coaching & training of staff, direct oversight of the program’s instructional curriculum and assessment of program’s impact and effectiveness.

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.
Experience in working within ethnically diverse populations.
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.

Responsibilities

Identifying areas of need for instructional staff training
Conducting staff training around lesson planning, curriculum development, STEM, literacy, Arts and principals of Youth Development
Ensuring literacy and STEM components of the program are effectively implemented
Consulting with Director of Education and Program Director to make training and professional development recommendations
Designing and delivering pre-program and ongoing professional development for Group Leaders
Conducting classroom observations to provide guidance & supervision to instructional staff
Assisting in the evaluation of participants’ academic progress.
Developing and implementing educational curriculum for elementary and/or middle school aged participants in collaboration with Group Leaders & instructors
Assisting Group Leaders and instructors 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 my 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.
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.