Senior Education Coordinator

About the role

The selected candidate will be offered a salary between $60,889.00 – $70,022.00.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with DOE to develop an understanding of individual youth needs as it relates to their area of support and academic path/goals in support of school attendance and academic engagement and education-related initiatives.
• Provide daily targeted coaching and support to youth including speaking with youth in their housing units to encourage school attendance and academic engagement and mitigate any concerns.
• Support learning in the classroom and through the facility by assisting students with academic assignments including homework, where practicable.
• Monitor and track facility-wide school attendance and maintain records and logs related to school attendance and engagement.
• Work with youth and DYFJ Programs and Group Services to develop strategies in support of daily school attendance and academic engagement, including youth participation in school time and out-of-school time programming including tutoring, college access, workforce development, afterschool support counseling, etc.
• Support family engagement by participating in Family Days and Family Team Conferences to provide academic updates.
• Attend meetings to report out on education-related considerations.
• Provide reports to Facility and division leadership regarding progress towards achieving educational goals established by ACS and DOE including attendance tracking, trends and outcomes data.

Requirements

The selected candidate must be willing to work in ACS-operated detention facilities to support implementation of education programming and school engagement for all youth in Secure Detention and participate in educational programming during non-school days.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above;
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above;
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

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Pay

$60,889.00 – $70,022.00

Schedule

N/A

Additional Information

• This position has been reposted. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.
• Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.
• To apply: Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID# 650026.
• NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.
• NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

Community Coordinator - 56058

• Minimum Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or high school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
• Additional Information: The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Job ID

650026

Posted until

2026-07-30

Title code

56058

Civil service title

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR

Title classification

Non-Competitive-5

Business title

Senior Education Coordinator

Job level

00

Number of positions

1

Work location

17 Bristol Street Brooklyn Ny