The Fly Initiative-posted 2 days ago
Entry Level
New York, NY

The Personal Finance Educator delivers FLY's core financial literacy curriculum to students in schools and community-based settings. This role is central to ensuring young people gain essential knowledge, confidence, and skills to make informed financial decisions. The educator works closely with partners,site staff, and the FLY team to deliver engaging and culturally responsive instruction. Core Values: All FLY roles are expected to uphold and model our organizational values: Trust – We build trust through consistency, accountability, and Respect – We honor diverse perspectives and treat one another with Authenticity – We bring our whole selves to the work we Inclusivity – We embrace and uplift every voice, experience, and Transparency – We communicate openly and honestly, even when it is Self-Directedness – We lead with initiative and take ownership of our

  • Facilitate financial literacy programming aligned to FLY's curriculum
  • Customize lessons to meet student needs while maintaining fidelity to learning objectives
  • Ensure inclusive and interactive classroom environments that support diverse learners
  • Collaborate with site personnel to support student participation and program logistics
  • Maintain classroom management and instructional pacing aligned to the program schedule
  • Track attendance, participation, and student progress
  • Complete session summaries and student engagement logs
  • Support pre/post assessments and share key learnings with the instructional team
  • Provide feedback for program improvement and curriculum development
  • Attend instructional team meetings and contribute to professional learning sessions
  • Share best practices and participate in ongoing training
  • Support outreach activities, special events, or public workshops as needed
  • Represent FLY at community events, partner meetings, or professional development sessions
  • Assist in mentoring new educators and onboarding volunteers
  • Contribute to cross-functional projects that support organizational priorities
  • Bachelor's degree in Education, Finance, Youth Development, or a related field
  • 1–3 years of teaching, training, or youth facilitation experience
  • Strong content knowledge in personal finance or willingness to be trained
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills with youth and adults
  • Ability to adapt to diverse environments and learning needs
  • Basic financial literacy and numeracy skills
  • Ability to adapt curriculum to meet student needs
  • Strong classroom management and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office
  • Professional liability coverage expected for contractors
  • Frequent problem solving
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • High level of organization and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to concentrate and maintain focus
  • Creativity in instructional delivery
  • Flexibility to work with interruptions
  • Ability to stand and walk for portions of the day
  • Ability to sit for extended periods
  • Frequent talking and listening
  • Use of hands for handling materials and technology
  • Occasional reaching with arms
  • May occasionally lift up to 10 pounds
  • Close and distance vision
  • Ability to adjust focus
  • Little to no exposure to hazardous environmental conditions
  • Occasional travel required to school and community sites
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