Educational Specialist

Educational Specialist (51051)

Rise Boro Community Partnership – New York, NY

Salary: $50,000.00 – $55,000.00

• Responsible for development and implementation of programs' educational curriculum.
• Directly supervises the effective implementation and delivery of lessons, coaching and training of staff, oversight of programs' instructional curriculum, and assessment of programs’ impact and effectiveness.

• Identifying areas of need for instructional staff training.
• Conducting staff training around lesson planning, curriculum development, STEM, literacy, and principles of Youth Development.
• Ensuring literacy and STEM components of the program are effectively implemented.
• Consulting with Program Director and Director of Youth Services to make training and professional development recommendations.
• Designing and delivering pre-program and ongoing professional development for instructors.
• Conducting classroom observations to provide guidance and supervision to instructional staff.
• Assisting in the evaluation of participants’ academic progress.

• Developing and implementing educational curriculum for elementary and/or middle school aged participants in collaboration with Group Leaders & Instructors.
• Assisting Group Leaders and Instructors in preparing lesson plans and activities.
• Ensuring that all educational activities and lesson plans are aligned to principles of Youth Development & Socio-Emotional Learning, Common Core standards, and the learning standards set forth in the contract.
• Reviewing lesson plans and curriculum outlines developed by staff; providing feedback and support for implementation.
• Meeting regularly with staff—one-to-one and in groups—to provide guidance, support, and supervision around instructional and youth development needs.
• Modeling of content and pedagogy in the classroom.

• Actively participating in the recruitment and selection of programs instructional staff.
• Collaborating with Program Director and Director of Youth Services to develop curricular design.
• Performing other related tasks as deemed necessary by the Director of Youth Services.

• Experience with curriculum development, project-based learning, youth development principles, childhood and adolescent literacy, and STEM.
• Ability to observe, coach, and develop staff.
• Strong organization, communication, and writing skills.
• Proficiency with educational technologies, such as MS Word and Google.
• Knowledge of elementary and middle school curriculum.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to go above and beyond program mandates for the benefit of the children.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias (e.g., people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice-involved persons, etc.).

Bachelor’s degree in English language arts, literacy, science, math, education, or related content areas; master’s degree in a related field preferred.

It is the policy of Rise Boro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay‑off and recall, and termination. Rise Boro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.

Entry level

Part‑time

Education and Training

Non‑profit Organization Management