Education Specialist

Kids for the Future; Richfield (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities (BGCTC) is seeking Education Specialists to support a new site partnership with Richfield Schools at Richfield STEM Elementary during the school year. This is a seasonal, part-time role starting in October 2026, working under 30 hours per week in the late afternoon and early evenings.

You will drive academic outcomes by delivering literacy and STEAM activities, track attendance, and collaborate with Youth Development Professionals to meet Club goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in youth development, education, sociology, or related field with 2+ years in youth programs.
• Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and partnerships.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate a company-owned vehicle.
• Preferred Boys & Girls Clubs experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for a small class of elementary age youth.
• Deliver literacy and STEAM programming with SEL practices.
• Roster participants, track attendance and assess progress.
• Collaborate with Youth Development Professionals to meet Club goals.
• Drive academic outcomes and ensure on-track schooling.

Skills

Communication skills

Partnership development

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor of Arts in youth development, education, sociology, or related field

2+ years of experience in community-based youth development programs

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Base Pay $19.23 - $21.63 / Hour
• Employee Type Seasonal - PT

Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Program Implementation

• Provide support for a small class of elementary 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 and be able to operate a company owned vehicle.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor of Arts in youth development, education, sociology, or related field, with 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 candidates to serve as Education Specialists 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 is a unique, seasonal opportunity to work at a new Boys and Girls Club site in partnership with Richfield Schools at Richfield STEM Elementary during the school year only. As a part-time role, this would be less than 30 hours per week during the late afternoon and early evenings starting in early October 2026!

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