Education Specialist

Kids for the Future; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 2,617,000 - 2,980,000; Part time

Job summary

The Boys & Girls of the Twin Cities (BGCTC) Education Specialist is a seasonal after-school role centered on driving academic outcomes for Club members at Olson Middle School. You will collaborate with Youth Development Professionals to support literacy and STEAM learning and maintain program quality.

The position runs during the school year (Sept 1 – May 1, 2026), with hours 3pm-6pm, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and community partnership.
• Strong partnership development and relationship management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and community partnership.
• Strong partnership development and relationship management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skill.
• Candidate must be able to use Microsoft Office and have excellent skills in applicable software.
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers’ license and be able to operate a company owned vehicle.

Skills

Partnerships

Communication

Youth program knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Arts in youth development

Job description

• Location 1607 51st Avenue North,Minneapolis, MN, 55430,United States
• Base Pay $19.23 - $21.63 / Hour
• Employee Type Seasonal - PT

Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Program Implementation

• Provide support for a small class of middle school age youth.
• Execute an innovative and comprehensive approach that includes fun and engaging youth development practices, and social emotional learning methods within an education program, focusing on driving literacy (phonetic/fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) and STEAM.
• Ensure that all education programing is conducted within quality standards aligned with best practices in youth development.
• Assist in the development of academic instructional strategies and techniques to improve academic outcomes.
• Support your team of Youth Development Professionals to drive Club and organizational objectives and goals.

Evaluation & Data

• Ensure that all youth participants are rostered in the program and attendance is taken daily.
• Ensure that all youth participants are adequately assessed at the designated points of assessment.
• Track all youth participants to ensure appropriate academic progress or to make recommendation for instructional adjustment if desired progress did not occur.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and community partnership.
• Strong partnership development and relationship management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skill.
• Candidate must be able to use Microsoft Office and have excellent skills in applicable software.
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers’ license to be able to operate a company owned vehicle.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and community partnership.
• Strong partnership development and relationship management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skill.
• Candidate must be able to use Microsoft Office and have excellent skills in applicable software.
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers’ license and be able to operate a company owned vehicle.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor of Arts in youth development, education, sociology, or related field
• Two (2) or more years of experience in community-based youth development programs
• Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and community partnership
• Preferred previous Boys & Girls Clubs work experience a plus.
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers’ license and be able to operate a company owned vehicle.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Must be able to climb stairs, lift at least 50 lbs., be able to stand and sit for long periods of time and be able to walk moderate distances. Occasional repetitive task required.

Summary

The Boys & Girls of the Twin Cities (BGCTC) mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The BGCTC is committed to ongoing strategic initiatives throughout the Twin Cities and have defined ways that the Club serves as an activator in addressing the extreme disparities for young people in the communities we serve. The Club is implementing a program model that directly impacts the educational achievement gap in partnership with teachers/schools and parents/guardians.

The BGCTC is looking for an energetic, talented, and passionate candidate to serve as the Education Specialist to help address the varying needs of Club members. The Education Specialist is a member of the Youth Development Professionals team whose primary responsibility is to drive academic outcomes, ensuring all Club members are on track in school. This Education Specialist will serve in Club site inside Olson Middle School.

This role is seasonal and will only operate during the school year from September 1st through May 1st, 2026. The hours will be from 3pm-6pm Monday through Friday.