Education Specialist

About the role

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).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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;
• Meting 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.

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.
• Willingly to go above and beyond program mandates for the benefit of the children.
• Ability to multitask.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Very strong critical thinking, written, and verbal skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Pay

$30- $35 per hour

Schedule

Max Hours: 25 per week
Days: 5 per week, Monday – Friday 1:00 PM-6:00 PM