Education Specialist - RISE Academy

Rising Ground; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Paid Personal days

Medical - 3 plan options

Dental - 2 plan options

Vision - 1 plan option

Job summary

Rising Ground's RISE Academy – the COMPASS After School Program – Education Specialist is responsible for the creation and the implementation of high-quality curriculum and enrichment programming for the COMPASS Afterschool Program and Summer Program.

Working closely with the Program Director and the Program Supervisor, the Education Specialist provides coaching, training, and performance support to Activity Specialists, Group Leaders, Youth Workers, and volunteers to ensure consistent,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
• At least 1 year of teaching or lesson plan development.
• Experience coaching, training, and evaluating staff.
• Experience developing curriculum, lesson plans, or enrichment programming for school-age children.
• Experience in afterschool, education, recreation, childcare, or youth development.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of DYCD standards and program compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage curriculum and enrichment programming across COMPASS content areas.
• Design, organize, and oversee lesson plans aligned with DYCD COMPASS requirements.
• Provide observation, coaching, supervision, training to Activity Specialists, Group Leaders, and Youth Workers.
• Maintain curriculum materials, activity schedules, and instructional resources.
• Build positive relationships with participants, families, school staff, and partners.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Curriculum development

Staff coaching

Lesson planning

Youth development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Job description

Overview

RISE Academy – the COMPASS After School Program – Education Specialist is responsible for the creation and the implementation of high-quality curriculum and enrichment programming for the COMPASS Afterschool Program and Summer Program. Working closely with the Program Director and the Program Supervisor, the Education Specialist provides coaching, training, and performance support to Activity Specialists, Group Leaders, Youth Workers, and volunteers to ensure consistent, engaging, and developmentally appropriate educational programming across all required COMPASS content areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and manage curriculum and enrichment programming across all required COMPASS content areas.
• Design, organize, and oversee the implementation of lesson plans that align with DYCD COMPASS requirements and program goals.
• Provide observation, coaching, supervision, training, and ongoing support to Activity Specialists, Group Leaders, and Youth Workers to promote high-quality program implementation.
• Maintain curriculum materials, activity schedules, and instructional resources.
• Build positive relationships with participants, families, school staff, community partners, and program staff to support a safe, welcoming, and engaging program.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualification

• Bachelor's degree required in Education related field
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience teaching and/or creating lesson plans
• Demonstrated experience coaching, training, and evaluating staff.
• Experience developing or implementing curriculum, lesson plans, or enrichment programming for school-age children.
• Experience working in an afterschool, education, recreation, childcare, or youth development setting.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach staff and collaborate with families, schools, and community partners.
• Knowledge of DYCD standards and experience ensuring program compliance is preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Work Environment

• Field

Position Type/Expected Work Hours

This is a Part- Time position with 9 hours per week. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, and weekends as needed, at assigned location.

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NYC)
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground Sites (if required)

Benefit Offerings Include

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Personal days

Insurance Coverage

• Medical - 3 plan options
• Dental - 2 plan options
• Vision - 1 plan option