Personal Finance Educator

About the role

Founded in 2017, The Financial Literacy Youth (FLY) Initiative is committed to empowering underserved youth through culturally responsive financial education. The organization focuses on breaking cycles of generational poverty by equipping young people with practical personal finance skills and knowledge. Programs are designed to be inclusive, accessible, and reflective of the diverse communities served. Team members at The FLY Initiative contribute directly to meaningful social impact by helping youth build financial confidence and long-term economic stability. 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 include Trust, Respect, Authenticity, Inclusivity, Transparency, and Self-Directedness, which guide collaboration and daily work.

Responsibilities

• Instruction & Curriculum Delivery: 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.
• Classroom & Site Engagement: 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.
• Data & Reporting: 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.
• Team Collaboration: Attend instructional team meetings and contribute to professional learning sessions; share best practices and participate in ongoing training.
• Other Duties and Contractual Details: Support outreach activities, special events, or public workshops as needed; participate in curriculum reviews, feedback sessions, or pilot testing of new materials; 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; perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Programming and Operations or Executive Leadership.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: The Personal Finance Educator has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Education, Finance,