Literacy Specialist - Queens, NY at NEW YORK EDGE, INC | United States | Rezi

Literacy Specialist - Queens, NY at NEW YORK EDGE, INC

Literacy Specialist - Queens, NY

NEW YORK EDGE, INC · United States

1 weeks ago

Literacy Specialist - Queens, NY

NEW YORK EDGE, INC · United States

11 days ago
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About the Role

Extended Day Activity Instructors lead after-school programming for children and teens at New York Edge after-school program sites. The activity instructor will teach or co-lead activities in various subject areas and support curriculum development and implementation.

Responsibilities

  • Build strong relationships with and among students
  • Teach or co-lead daily activities
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
  • Participate in ongoing professional development activities
  • Prepare materials for daily activities
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' needs and interests
  • Support the coordination of program events
  • Input data and prepare reports
  • Administer pre and post-assessments and evaluations for student activities

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • College credits and/or degrees are highly preferred
  • Experience working with children strongly preferred
  • Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of current educational trends in Literacy curriculum and experience successfully teaching and instructing youth
  • May be required to walk up and down stairs
  • May have to lift or move objects/materials as needed
  • Work is permitted mostly within a New York City Public School but may be required to interact with community-at-large during trips or events
  • Specialists will be required to report to the school building and interact with staff, students, parents, and school administration
  • Job requires safety and security clearances through the Department of Education and the Department of Health at the time of offer and acceptance

Skills

  • Demonstrated ability to lead activities with children and teens
  • Creativity
  • Knowledge of state and National Literacy efforts
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Experience working with children and/or teens
  • Ability to multitask
  • Ability to manage workflow in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff, school personnel, parents
  • Sensitive to social-emotional needs and characteristics of students
  • Self-starter who takes initiative
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Sound judgment

Location

  • New York City Public School

Work Type

  • Part-Time
  • In person

Education Level

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • College credits and/or degrees are highly preferred

About the Company

  • New York Edge is the largest provider of after-school and summer camp programs in New York City public schools.
  • Each year, academic programs—including STEM, the arts, sports and wellness, and college access—help 40,000 students develop leadership skills and succeed in school.
  • Working parents count on our programs to provide safe and enriching environments for their children.

Equal Opportunity

  • New York Edge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.