Educational Specialist (53047)

RISEBORO COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP • New York, NY

2d • $38 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

The Educational Specialist is responsible for the development and implementation of the program's educational curriculum. In conjunction with the Director of Youth Services, the Educational Specialist directly supervises the effective implementation and delivery of lessons, provides coaching and training to staff, and offers direct oversight of the program's instructional curriculum and assessment of its impact and effectiveness. This role involves training and instructional supervision, curriculum development and oversight, and recruitment and programmatic support.

Requirements

• Experience with curriculum development, project-based learning, youth development principals, childhood and adolescent literacy, and STEM.
• 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.
• Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias (e.g. people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice involved persons, etc.).
• Bachelors degree in English Language arts, literacy, science, math, education, or content related areas.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Training and Instructional Supervision: Identifying areas of need for instructional staff training; Conducting staff training around lesson planning, curriculum development, STEM, literacy, and principles of Youth Development; Ensuring literacy and STEM components of the program are effectively implemented; Consulting with Program Director and Director of Youth Services to make training and professional development recommendations; Designing and delivering pre-program and ongoing professional development for instructors; Conducting classroom observations to provide guidance & supervision to instructional staff; Assisting in the evaluation of participants academic progress.
• Curriculum Development and Oversight: 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 principles 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.
• Recruitment and programmatic support: Actively participating in the recruitment and selection of Programs instructional staff; Collaborating with Program Director and Director of Youth Services to develop curricular design; Performing other related task as deemed necessary by the Director of Youth Services.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment.
• No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information orَ predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination.
• RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.

What This Job Offers

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