Curriculum Lead, After-School Programs

Mass Transit magazine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Free YMCA membership

Job summary

The YMCA of Greater New York’s Flatbush location seeks a Content Specialist to select and manage program content for COMPASS programs under the Program Director. You will oversee curriculum implementation, coach Activity Specialists and Group Leaders, and contribute to overall program quality and youth development.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Education, 2+ years working with children under 13, and at least 1 year in a supervisory role, plus MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with children under 13.
• Minimum 1 year in supervisory/oversight role with curriculum/dev coaching.
• Experience in developing education-based curriculum/lesson plans.
• General knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Select and manage content across program areas; create curricula when needed.
• Oversee lesson plan implementation and support staff to ensure effective delivery.
• Coach staff with strategies to enhance lesson facilitation and behavior support.
• Review content to meet high-quality standards of Y Afterschool.
• Provide professional development for program staff; monitor activities.
• Assist participants to improve academic skills and study habits.
• Understand school expectations and align activities and practice tests accordingly.

Skills

Child engagement

Supervisory leadership

Curriculum development

Staff coaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The YMCA of Greater New York’s Flatbush location seeks a Content Specialist to select and manage program content for COMPASS programs under the Program Director. You will oversee curriculum implementation, coach Activity Specialists and Group Leaders, and contribute to overall program quality and youth development.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Education, 2+ years working with children under 13, and at least 1 year in a supervisory role, plus MS Office proficiency.