Position: Education Specialist
Job Type: Part-Time
Program Overview:
COMPASS NYC - IACRL program mission is to empower its youth, in part by supporting those skills and lessons learned during regular school hours, and in part by supplementing those areas of development not regularly provided during the school day. Especially, we seek to engage our youth in interactive, project-based learning that utilizes new and existing educational models to stimulate interests, build self-esteem, and encourage self-reliance and independent thinking. Our education initiatives furthermore center on creating enjoyable activities within safe and nurturing environments, with a focus toward positive youth development.
COMPASS NYC - IACRL Programs:
Provide tools for youth empowerment and development
Provide enjoyable activities in safe, nurturing environments
Offer highly interactive, project-based initiatives
Foster independent thinking, self-reliance and self-esteem
Reinforce core values, skills, and lessons provided in school
Implement new and existing education models for best-learning outcomes
Responsibilities:
To plan, organize and implement Common Core based instruction that ensures an optimal learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential
Report to Compass/SONYC Director and Sr. Program Supervisor regarding the progress of students
Monitor the behavior of students in academic settings; work with Program Director and classroom staff to monitor classroom operations ROP which relates to behavior modification techniques
Liaise with parents, Teachers, Group Leaders and Youth Workers to ensure the safety and engagement of children assigned
Prepares, maintains continuous contact with staff confirming learning
Provide student progress reports as requested by activity and group
Review, approve and develop staff weekly lesson plans
Facilitate purposeful education that fosters the development of and build upon the children's skills
Attend all meetings, training workshops and special events, as required, inclusive of those outside of program hours
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution
Experience in curricula in a community based after school program
Appropriate training or certification in program planning and administration
State certification
Minimum of three years’ experience working with elementary or middle school-aged children (in-school/out-of-school settings)
Exceptional group management, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
Goal oriented and focused on outcome and results
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to coach as well as motivate staff and students
Knowledge of DOE, DYCD and IACRL mandates
