After School Education Specialist - Commonpoint Queens
Forest Hills, NY 11375
About the Job
Within the framework of a holistic human development model of a family-supported, strength-focused, and hope-engendering practice, an individual hired as the Education Specialist will facilitate the oversight and implementation of our Educational Program development and implementation at our off-site school-aged after-school programs and provide direct oversight at each location they are assigned to.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with the Program Director for funded programs to determine the appropriate curriculum for the various grade levels and curriculum development.
- Adapt program lessons and activities to align with each grade's NYS Common Core Learning Standards.
- Allow 9 hours per week per program for lesson planning, staff observations, and meetings with the director.
- Write and check weekly lesson plans for scheduled activities.
- Observe staff during activities and give constructive feedback to improve lessons and activities.
- Facilitate training on classroom management and lesson follow-through, among other topics later determined by staff observation and intervention.
- Keep activities aligned with the common core standards, host school curriculum, and Department of Youth and Development.
- Community Development guidelines and NYSED guidelines are used in some cases.
- Provide and plan professional development for the on-site staff.
- It may require additional responsibilities as determined by your supervisor.
- Willing to travel to multiple locations.
Specifications for Experience and Training:
- Experience working in a classroom with groups of 20 students or more for at least one year.
- Demonstrated expertise in curriculum development and alignment.
- Organizational skills to coordinate multiple tasks and responsibilities.
- Familiarity in working with people from a very diverse number of backgrounds.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure.
- Ability to communicate effectively and an understanding of various work styles.
- Computer literate, including experience with Google Drive applications.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor's Degree or higher in Education
● Knowledge of the NYS CCLS and lesson planning.
● NYS Teaching certification preferred.
JOB DETAILS
- Salary: Commensurate to prior experience
- Approximate Start Date: Immediate
- Days: TBD
- Hours: Part-Time, Afternoons
APPLICATION PROCESS
To Apply, please email your résumé, as a PDF or Word Document only, to DVigo@commonpoint.org. Please indicate “After-School Education Specialist” in the subject line. Your cover letter should explain why you would be an excellent after-school education Specialist for Commonpoint. We will contact only those candidates who meet our criteria to arrange an interview. Due to the high volume of applicants, interviews are conducted in groups.
Source : Commonpoint Queens