JOB SUMMARY
We are looking for experienced Learning Specialists and Special Educators with a master’s degree or above to provide 1:1 instruction for students two times a week per student. We are looking for part-time providers for this upcoming school year 2024-25 with the possibility for daytime, afternoon, and weekend hours depending on what is needed.
We are looking for educators with experience with teaching remotely and educators who will come onsite to Northside Center to deliver learning support in person after school to our onsite students.
Applicants must be familiar with best practices and evidence-based methods for reading, writing, and executive functioning. Applicants should be able to integrate academic standards for reading comprehension and writing into their sessions. Applicants with math experience as well plus and necessary for our upper grades. Learning specialists will be responsible for progress notes, case management reports, and student program assessments, attending staff and supervision meetings, educational advocacy screening, and parent engagement meetings.
Applicants who are highly collaborative and have experience with high need students are desirable. We work with a wide range of vulnerable deserving students who experience varied learning disabilities and mental health challenges. Our staff is a dedicated team who embraces the mission of inspiring and empowering our students. Our program has an educational advocacy focus in addition to individualized academic remediation.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Learning specialists will be responsible for progress notes
- case management reports
- attendance records
- student program assessments
- attending staff and supervision meetings
- educational advocacy screenings
- parent engagement meetings
- collaborating with our clinical staff, schools, and attending supervision meetings.
QUALIFICATION
- Master’s Degree or higher
- Special Education degree a plus
- Bilingual a plus
COMPENSATION: $40 - $50 per hour
ABOUT NORTHSIDE
Northside Center for Child Development serves more than 5,500 children and families across New York City each year through high-quality, outcome-driven behavioral health, early childhood education, and enrichment services. With over $34 million in annual funding, Northside provides the comprehensive support children and families need to overcome adversity, build resilience, and pursue their dreams.
Founded in 1946 in Harlem, Northside has been a cornerstone of the community for eight decades, leading the way in integrating education and mental health to support children’s development. Several of Northside’s innovative programs were the first of their kind in Harlem, setting standards of care that continue to influence social service agencies throughout the United States today.
Northside’s founders, Drs. Kenneth B. and Mamie Phipps Clark, were renowned, pioneering psychologists whose groundbreaking research was instrumental in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education landmark Supreme Court decision that declared school segregation unconstitutional. Their belief in the worth, dignity, and potential of every child continues to guide Northside’s mission and inspire its work today. Northside is driven by its vision and principle, “Each Child…First Chance.”
For more information on Northside Center for Child Development, please visit www.northsidecenter.org.
Skills Required
- Master's degree or higher
- Experience as a Learning Specialist or Special Educator working with high-need students
- Familiarity with evidence-based methods for reading, writing, and executive functioning
- Ability to provide 1:1 instruction twice weekly and integrate academic standards into sessions
- Experience teaching remotely and providing onsite instruction at the Northside Center
- Maintain progress notes, case management reports, attendance records, and student program assessments
- Attend staff and supervision meetings, parent engagement meetings, and educational advocacy screenings
- Special Education degree
- Bilingual (language skills)
- Math instruction experience for upper grades
What We Do
Northside Center for Child Development is a nonprofit organization providing high-quality behavioral, mental health, and education services to children and families living in poverty in New York City. Founded in 1946 by pioneering psychologists Drs. Kenneth and Mamie Clark, the center focuses on empowering families to overcome adversity and racial inequality, helping children develop to their full potential through outcome-driven clinical and educational programs.
