Targeted Academic Specialist

Children's Aid Society; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Aid Society is seeking a Targeted Academic Specialist to provide direct supervision, instruction, and support to the Targeted Academic Teacher in an after-school program serving elementary students in New York City.

You will tutor students in reading, writing, and math, assist with lesson planning and remediation, and help build relationships with children and their families, ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families.
• Experience as a NYC Public School Teacher.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group tutoring in reading, writing, mathematics, and study skills for elementary students in an after-school program.
• Works directly with the Targeted Academic Teacher on lesson planning, curriculum implementation, testing and remediation for a cohort of second grade students.
• Implements literacy-based curriculum.
• Develops relationships with children and their families.
• Designs and leads special projects and activities for school-aged participants.
• Maintains punctuality, positive attitude, and encouragement for all children.
• Teaches, supervises, and provides intervention to students.
• Assists in program operations such as supervision during supper and equipment management.
• Performs data analysis, reporting and maintains service tracker of interventions.
• Supervises the Targeted Academics Teacher

Skills

Experience with children and families

NYC Public School Teacher experience

Job description

Hourly Rate: $53.00 - $55.00

The Targeted Academic Specialist is responsible for providing direct supervision, instruction, support to the Targeted Academic Teacher in working with program participants attending the after-school program.

Children's Aid Mission

To help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive support to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. Children's Aid annually serves children and their families at over 40 sites in New York, as well as through three national program models. Children's Aid is concentrating its efforts on creating cradle-through-college pathways in high-need neighborhoods, with a focus on children's health, family stability, education, and social and emotional development.

Culture and Values

We put children, youth, and families first: We listen to and incorporate the voices of children, youth and families in all that we do.

We seek equity and transformation in our communities: We courageously work within and outside systems to create opportunities for children, youth and families.

We strive for excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

We are powered by collaboration: Our work is stronger when we trust, partner, and respect each other and the communities we serve.

We are driven by compassion: We lead with kindness, care, and empathy and believe in the endless potential of the people we serve and our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group tutoring in areas such as reading, writing, mathematics, and study skills to students in an elementary school after-school based program.
• Works directly with the Targeted Academic Teacher on lesson planning, curriculum implementation, testing and remediation for a cohort of second grade students.
• Implements professionally developed literacy-based curriculum
• Works to develop relationships with children and their families.
• Designs, plans, and leads implementation of special projects and activities for school aged participants.
• Be punctual, responsible, positive in attitude, and provide encouragement to all children.
• Teaches, supervises, and provides intervention to students.
• Assists in any activities needed for the orderly operation of the program: supervising children during supper, ensuring equipment is properly signed out and that all equipment is properly cleaned and returned.
• Data analysis, reporting and maintain service tracker of intervention.
• Supervise the Targeted Academics Teacher

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families
• Experience in working as a NYC Public School Teacher

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.

Behaviors

Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Experience

3 - 8 years: Must be a certified NYC Public School Teacher (preferred)

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