Title: Education Specialist
Reports to: Vice President of Programs
Department: Programs
Location: 54 MacDonough Street Brooklyn, NY 11216 / 1842 Webster Ave Bronx, NY 10457
Classification: Full - Time | 10AM– 6PM
About the Organization:
Children of Promise, NYC’s (CPNYC) reimagines a just society that values the purpose of every child impacted by mass incarceration and removes barriers to create opportunities for children to thrive and achieve their full potential. CPNYC’s mission is to support and advocate for the children of incarcerated parents while speaking out against root causes that affect the communities we serve, including systemic racism, poverty. and bias in our nation’s criminal justice system.
CPNYC has successfully developed an innovative model, the only one of its kind in New York City, which co-locates a licensed mental health clinic and children's centers in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and the South Bronx. CPNYC provides an array of youth development programming and services tailored to each child's individual strengths and challenges and fosters a unique uplifting environment to foster hope and resilience.
Position Overview
Under the supervision of the Director of Programs the Educational Specialist will work as the liaison between Children of Promise, NYC, and the network of schools. As the Educational Specialist, for 50% of the time, the individual will provide lesson planning, curriculum development and structured programming for elementary, middle, and high –school aged children on the CPNYC’s after-school academic and enrichment program offerings, to assure alignment with NYS and NYC learning standards. The Education Specialist will also identify suitable curricula to help program staff create activity plans which incorporate lesson plans that strengthen basic literacy, numeracy skills and stimulate interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects.
Essential Job Functions
- Provide leadership through observation and training to program staff, Counselors and Tutors, with the necessary support, to improve their teaching and facilitation skills
- Create activity plans/lesson plans for staff and foster continuous quality improvement through effective supervision and personal development of educational programming
- Manage the implementation of academic components that support youths such as virtual learning, iReady and varying educational resources. Source, develop, implement, and adjust curriculum and educational systems appropriate to current climate; ensure that structured lesson plans are aligned with NYS and NYC learning standards
- Manage and conduct staff meetings/trainings that reinforce classroom management expectations and CPNYC policies with the goal of developing each counselor we have on staff
- Provide individualized academic assessments of program participants utilizing their report cards to identify strengths and weaknesses and determine academic goals and liaise with CPNYC program staff to identify and address students’ educational needs and challenges
- Serve as liaison between CPNYC and schools in CPNYC’s network
- Liaise with parents, teachers, and school administrators to identify and address students’ educational needs and challenges
- Respond to academic-related inquiries to neighboring schools, parents, and staff
- Manage the CPNYC afterschool incentive and rewards program while developing new ideas on how to improve it
- Identify external resources to enhance CPNYC’s education program elements such as homework help and academic tutoring
- Participate in Lead Counseling as necessary and virtual learning in building
- Collaborate with Volunteer Manager to match youth; including tools on how to match youth with help needed
- Maintain accurate and timely records for each participant according to CPNYC’s standards as well as synthesize and analyze data for reports. Provide reports as needed to the Vice-President of Programs using agency electronic CRM, Salesforce
- Identify, evaluate, and propose solutions to program areas that need special attention
- Manage the academic components and requirements of the DYCD Workscope as required by our funders
- Other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skill and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited university in Education
- Minimum of five (5) years expertise in curriculum development and implementation is required
- Minimum of four (4) years teaching at an elementary, middle, or high school is preferred.
- High level of organization and ability to respond to difficult situations promptly with tact and diplomacy required
- Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate clear, persuasive, and concise thoughts
- Proven track record of successful internal and external relationship management with the ability to propel connections towards mutually beneficial outcomes
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience in professional interaction with staff, the general public and community leaders
- Attention to detail, flexibility, diplomacy, and confidentiality when interacting with board members and donors
- Functions optimally when multi-tasking and managing multiple projects
- Familiarity with developing lesson plans for after-school programs is preferred
- New York State Teaching credentials preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Salesforce entry and update of youth
COMPENSATION:
Commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The salary range for this position is $65K - $70K per annum. CPNYC provides an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 403B Plan, and the opportunity to make an impact in the lives of marginalized Black and Brown children and youth in New York City. We are committed to a diverse, socially just, and welcoming work environment and people of color, people with varying abilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are especially encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.
Children of Promise, NYC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Education
- At least five years of experience in curriculum development and implementation
- At least four years of teaching experience at an elementary, middle, or high school
- High level of organization and ability to respond promptly to difficult situations with tact and diplomacy
- Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
- Successful internal and external relationship management experience
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional interaction experience with staff, the public, and community leaders
- Attention to detail, flexibility, diplomacy, and confidentiality
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects
- Familiarity with developing lesson plans for after-school programs
- New York State teaching credentials
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Salesforce experience for entering and updating youth records
What We Do
Children of Promise, NYC is a community-centered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that partners with children and families impacted by mass incarceration. The organization provides an innovative after-school program, summer day camp, and mental health clinic designed to dismantle stigma and heal from trauma, empowering children of incarcerated parents to lead healthy, productive lives and break the cycle of intergenerational involvement in the criminal justice system.
