Education Specialist – Literacy Educator MS 136821

Full-time

Description

JOB TITLE : Education Specialist Literacy Educator @ MS 136 / 821

DEPARTMENT : School-Based Programming at MS 136 / 821

REPORTS TO : Program Director

Exemption : Non-Exempt

CENTER FOR FAMILY LIFE a nationally recognized social service program in Sunset Park Brooklyn is seeking an Education Specialist to work with middle school participants. Our community-school partnership at this middle school site provides a diverse range of daily in-school and out-of-school activities .

Programs are implemented by professional social workers artists educators and young adults from the community in collaboration with NYC Department of Education teachers and administrators. Our ideal candidate has knowledge and experience in literacy skill-building through the arts and will bring a passion for neighborhood-based work to enrich the lives of youth families and community.

I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to

• Create implement and facilitate arts-based literacy skill-building activities in an after-school setting
• Facilitate two small-group book clubs for middle school participants that build vocabulary
• Prepare and print up-to-date lesson plans for each activity
• Create interactive / hands-on project-based literacy activities in an after-school setting
• Utilize group-management skills to engage participants in a non-traditional classroom setting
• Contribute to the planning and execution of special events staff development training and other community-building activities
• Attend weekly professional development meetings

II. QUALIFICATIONS

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS

V. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Education Specialist / Literacy Educator ensures that the COMPASS program curriculum and goals are aligned with NYS Next Generation Learning Standards for English Language Arts and complement school-day instruction. This role supervises and collaborates with Activity Specialists in the creation of literacy-based productions exhibits and community events. The Education Specialist / Literacy Educator receives pre-service training and weekly supervision and participates in weekly professional development meetings.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

To apply please contact Liz Jones at

Salary Description

$48000-$52000 / year commensurate with experience

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Early Childhood Education,Algebra,Classroom Experience,Lesson Planning,Special Education,Adult Education,Special Needs,Calculus,Teaching,Geometry,Experience with Children,Public Speaking

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 48000 - 52000