Content Specialist

About the role

As part of our Youth Services Department’s vision: all Youth Services Staff will assist in promoting growth, leadership and positive self-image in all young people at all of our Grand Street Settlement sites. Education Specialists will promote and develop a safe and engaging learning environment for youth. Homework help, small group tutoring or individualized tutoring, creating literacy and STEM lessons, as well as supervising group leaders’ facilitation of lessons is included as part of the Content Specialist’s scope of work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tutoring component of the program and supervise academic tutors
• Assess students academic progress: collecting report cards & entering report grids, communicating to parents, teachers, & school administration
• Create/develop individual educational plans
• Oversee group leader’s facilitation of lesson plans
• Conduct observations of lessons and meet with group leaders to discuss strategies
• Coordinate & facilitate academic activities such as games & events
• Prepare reports as required
• Problem solve and intervene directly with youth
• Special Projects as assigned
• Engage children and young adults into conversation to determine their needs and interests
• Plan and facilitate all program activities to meet the individual needs of the participants
• Conduct staff training programs to ensure that all personnel are on the same page regarding achievement if program objectives
• Coordinate community relations campaigns to promote youth programs
• Provide literacy intervention materials and resources to members of educational programs
• Work with Grand St Settlement Education Team to implement curriculum for our yearly learning cycles through the lens of SEL: Leadership, Discovery, and Health & Wellness ensuring participants are working towards capstone projects and being represented at culminating events; goals of the cycles to build on the participant’s hard and soft skills
• Provide job preparation services individually and through workshops including training in resume building, dressing for success, and interview preparation
• Provide support for staff that are running other youth development or support service programs
• Develop and coordinate youth development programs as defined through grant contracts and community need
• Coordinate annual workshop series for college applications and topics including financial aid, scholarships, and personal statement writing
• Evaluate programs to ensure that they meet the needs of the youth and are effective in producing their intended outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree in education or related fields, preferred
• Must have experience teaching and designing curricula
• One (1) or more years’ experience supervising staff
• Three (3) or more years’ experience & expertise working with youth (volunteer experience is acceptable)
• Three (3) or more years’ experience coaching, instructing, or facilitating curriculum-based lessons (to youth preferred)
• Must have experience working with youth in grades K-12
• Ideal candidate is personable, energetic, & enthusiastic
• Candidate must successfully complete the following: NYSDOH Fingerprinting Screening; New York State Clearance Review Background Check-$25 nonrefundable fee; 3 Reference Checks; Physical w/ updated TB Test (Fees may apply)
• Valid CPR/AED Pro certification through recognized accrediting body preferred
• Valid First Aid/RTE certification through recognized accrediting body preferred
• Candidates must be able to communicate effectively with all students while remaining professional at all times and be able to motivate the students while setting an example in all areas, including responsibility, timeliness, organization, attendance and most importantly, professionalism

Pay & schedule

• $30 per hour
• 20 hours/week: Monday – Friday 2:00pm to 6:00pm, schedule may be modified based on program needs