Content Specialist

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Street Settlement seeks a Content Specialist to design and support educational programming for youth within Education & Employment/Youth Services on the Lower East Side.

You will collaborate with program staff, families, and community partners to implement engaging, inquiry-based activities and ensure alignment with grants.

The role requires a Bachelor's in education, at least two years of relevant experience, and a willingness to work flexible hours, including school holidays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required; master’s preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in after-school and/or camp settings.
• Experience developing and providing quality age appropriate, hands-on projects, enrichment, and recreation experiences to youth, grades K-8.
• Experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds and implementing culturally relevant programming.
• Advanced experience working with families to facilitate overall student success.
• Ability to work with students from a variety of academic backgrounds and skill levels.
• Strong organizational, multitask, and follow-through skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and positive team-oriented attitude.
• Must be able to work on school holidays.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Cantonese or Mandarin)

Responsibilities

• Lead in the development and maintenance of a comprehensively coordinated educational program designed to meet the needs of all participants on both sides of the learning campus.
• Infuse principals of early college awareness, post‑secondary exploration, and youth choice/agency in the educational philosophy governing program.
• Plan and execute program‑wide hands‑on inquiry based academic projects, enrichment, and recreation experiences.
• Ensure that age‑appropriate Social Emotional Learning opportunities are incorporated into program activities.
• Structure group and individual instruction for all students with a keen focus on providing enrichment for neurodivergent learners.
• Support community‑based program coordinators, instructional, and administrative staff to work towards collaborative implementation of grant requirements, which entails the supervision and coordination of weekly curriculum meetings.
• Implement feedback mechanisms from staff, parents, student, and community members regarding curriculum and instruction.
• Assist with orders and purchases of materials and information to support and enrich program activities/initiatives.
• Maintain records of all participants and activities including attendance sheets and progress within the activity.
• Collaborate with the program coordinators to review and assess individual students via surveys, observation, etc.
• Ensure that students are adequately prepared for sharing’s, culminating events, and exhibits.
• Assist in making all necessary managerial decisions, (i.e. hiring, performance evaluations, and overall management)
• Complete monthly and quarterly progress reports for the agency
• Attend regular meetings with agency staff, Department of Education, Department of Health, and participate in training as required
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Curriculum development

Youth services

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Introduction

Henry Street Settlement is like no other organization, and our positions are not ordinary jobs. Every day Henry Street’s dedicated team carries out a 130‑year blueprint of service to our community established by our founder, Lillian Wald, in 1893.

Overview

Job Overview:

• Division/Department: Education & Employment / Youth Services
• Work Schedule: 35 hours per week, regular, full‑time Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Pay Type: Annualized salary range of $55,000-$65,000
• Exemption Status: Non‑Exempt
• Location: Fully onsite in the Lower East Side

Organizational Overview:

Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. Building on its 130+year legacy of innovation and effective programming, Henry Street offers more than 50 programs and is one of New York City’s largest social service agencies.

Program Overview:

Education and Employment Services is a $15.5 million dollar division serving over 9,000 people each year through a continuum of services from Early Childhood Education through Adult Workforce programs designed to assist individuals in obtaining the skills necessary for lifetime self‑sufficiency. Education Services include Early Childhood Education, After School & Camp Services Programs, Athletics, Community Schools, Expanded Horizons College Success Program, and our Youth Opportunity Hub. Education programming takes place within 3 community center sites and multiple school‑based Programs.

Position Summary

The Content Specialist is responsible for developing, coordinating, and supporting comprehensive educational programming designed to meet the academic, social‑emotional, and developmental needs of youth participants within Henry Street Settlement’s Education & Employment/Youth Services programs. This role leads to the development of hands‑on inquiry‑based academic projects, enrichment activities, and recreation experiences while ensuring programming reflects early college awareness, post‑secondary exploration, and youth choice and agency. The Content Specialist collaborates with program coordinators, instructional staff, administrative teams, families, and community partners to support high‑quality curriculum implementation, assess student progress, and ensure programs meet grant requirements and participant needs. The position plays a key role in creating inclusive learning environments that support students from diverse academic backgrounds and promote positive youth development.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the development and maintenance of a comprehensively coordinated educational program designed to meet the needs of all participants on both sides of the learning campus
• Infuse principals of early college awareness, post‑secondary exploration, and youth choice/agency in the educational philosophy governing program
• Plan and execute program‑wide hands‑on inquiry based academic projects, enrichment, and recreation experiences
• Ensure that age‑appropriate Social Emotional Learning opportunities are incorporated into program activities
• Structure group and individual instruction for all students with a keen focus on providing enrichment for neurodivergent learners
• Support community‑based program coordinators, instructional, and administrative staff to work towards collaborative implementation of grant requirements, which entails the supervision and coordination of weekly curriculum meetings
• Implement feedback mechanisms from staff, parents, student, and community members regarding curriculum and instruction
• Assist with orders and purchases of materials and information to support and enrich program activities/initiatives
• Maintain records of all participants and activities including attendance sheets and progress within the activity
• Collaborate with the program coordinators to review and assess individual students via surveys, observation, etc.
• Ensure that students are adequately prepared for sharing’s, culminating events, and exhibits
• Assist in making all necessary managerial decisions, (i.e. hiring, performance evaluations, and overall management)
• Complete monthly and quarterly progress reports for the agency
• Attend regular meetings with agency staff, Department of Education, Department of Health, and participate in training as required
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field required, master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in after‑school and/or camp settings
• Experience developing and providing quality age appropriate, hands‑on projects, enrichment, and recreation experiences to youth, grades K‑8
• Experience working with youth from diverse backgrounds and implementing culturally relevant programming
• Advanced experience working with families to facilitate overall student success
• Ability to work with students from a variety of academic backgrounds and skill levels
• Strong organizational, multitask, and follow‑through skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and positive team‑oriented attitude
• Must be able to work on school holidays
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Cantonese or Mandarin)

Essential Physical Job Functions

• Ability to carry 20 pounds
• Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs per day

Additiional Information

• FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt
• Worker Type: Regular (Benefits Eligible)
• References Required? Yes
• Background Check Required? Yes
• Proof of Education Required? Yes