Summer Literacy Specialist Queens

About the role

New York Edge is seeking passionate and enthusiastic Summer Camp Literacy Specialists. Multiple openings are available across five boroughs.

What is a Literacy Specialist?

New York Edge is looking for dedicated individuals to serve as Summer Day Camp Literacy Instructors. These positions are seasonal and run from July 1st to August 14th. Specialists will lead activities for children and teens at New York Edge program sites.

What will you do?

• Build strong relationships with and among students
• Teach or co-lead daily activities
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students
• Knowledge of state and National Literacy efforts
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Must be 18 years old
• Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of current educational trends in Literacy curriculum and experience successfully teaching and instructing youth

Schedule

Part-Time Seasonal (July 1st – August 14th)

• Elementary school: Monday- Friday 12pm-6pm
• Middle school: Monday-Thursday 12pm-6pm, Fridays 8am-6pm (until August 7th)

Pay

$20-25/hour (based on experience and credentials)

To apply

Please visit our website at https://newyorkedge.org/careers/

Benefits

New York Edge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. At the time of offer and acceptance, the job requires safety and security clearances through the Department of Education and the Department of Health.

Equal Opportunity

New York Edge is committed to delivering exceptional professional development for our staff. All summer activity specialists are required to complete a mandatory 3-hour curriculum and instruction training before the start of summer camp. This training will be offered on June 23rd, 24th, or 25th ; please note that these dates are subject to change.

New York Edge provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.