RISE Academy – the COMPASS After School Program – Education Specialist is responsible for the creation and the implementation of high-quality curriculum and enrichment programming for the COMPASS Afterschool Program and Summer Program. Working closely with the Program Director and the Program Supervisor, the Education Specialist provides coaching, training, and performance support to Activity Specialists, Group Leaders, Youth Workers, and volunteers to ensure consistent, engaging, and developmentally appropriate educational programming across all required COMPASS content areas.
Key Responsibilities- Develop, coordinate, and manage curriculum and enrichment programming across all required COMPASS content areas.
- Design, organize, and oversee the implementation of lesson plans that align with DYCD COMPASS requirements and program goals.
- Provide observation, coaching, supervision, training, and ongoing support to Activity Specialists, Group Leaders, and Youth Workers to promote high-quality program implementation.
- Maintain curriculum materials, activity schedules, and instructional resources.
- Build positive relationships with participants, families, school staff, community partners, and program staff to support a safe, welcoming, and engaging program.
- Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualification- Bachelor's degree required in Education related field
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience teaching and/or creating lesson plans
- Demonstrated experience coaching, training, and evaluating staff.
- Experience developing or implementing curriculum, lesson plans, or enrichment programming for school-age children.
- Experience working in an afterschool, education, recreation, childcare, or youth development setting.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach staff and collaborate with families, schools, and community partners.
- Knowledge of DYCD standards and experience ensuring program compliance is preferred.
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Work Environment- Field
This is a Part- Time position with 9 hours per week. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, and weekends as needed, at assigned location.
Additional Requirements- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to work in-person in New York City (NYC)
- Ability to travel to other Rising Ground Sites (if required)
11 Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Time
Paid Vacation
Paid Personal days
Insurance Coverage:Medical - 3 plan options
Dental - 2 plan options
Vision - 1 plan option
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in an education-related field
- Minimum one (1) year experience teaching and/or creating lesson plans
- Demonstrated experience coaching, training, and evaluating staff
- Experience developing or implementing curriculum, lesson plans, or enrichment programming for school-age children
- Experience working in afterschool, education, recreation, childcare, or youth development settings
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with ability to coach staff and collaborate with families, schools, and partners
- Knowledge of DYCD standards and experience ensuring program compliance
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to work in-person in New York City
- Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites if required
What We Do
Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity. With an annual budget of $203 million and 101 programs at 138 sites throughout the New York City and lower Westchester area, we deliver dedicated support to promote safe environments for children and help families thrive through our family stabilization, family foster care and adoption programs; innovative special educational programs that advance learning from early childhood through high school; result-focused programs that help court-involved youth change the trajectory of their lives; caring services that promote independence for children and adults with developmental disabilities; and pro-active community health initiatives that foster well-being. Across programs, we continually engage new, innovative techniques and implement evidence-based models to increase our impact and promote better outcomes.
