Youth Education and Partnerships Supervisor

Global Roles; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Roles seeks a Youth Education and Partnerships Supervisor to coordinate educational programming for newcomer youth. You will oversee multiple programs, manage staff, and collaborate with school staff and community partners to support refugee and immigrant youth education and social-emotional learning.

You will lead program design, data collection, and reporting, supervise coordinators and teachers, ensure child safeguarding, and help expand partnerships aligned with Youth Education

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or related field required.
• Experience with ESL/ELL contexts and restorative practices is desirable.
• Teaching certification and experience in NYC public schools desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 2-4 youth programs including but not limited to Work Explorers, Youth ESOL, and other programs as needed
• Develop logical framework and program design in alignment with IRC Outcomes and Evidence Framework for all programming in consultation with the M&E specialist
• Oversee recruitment of all staff, interns, and volunteers needed for programs
• Manage 2-3 Youth Education Coordinators and Specialists responsible for program implementation
• Ensure all programming follows all IRC policies and procedures, particularly concerning child safeguarding
• Design and implement opportunities for parent/caregiver engagement
• Oversee planning of all programs, including but not limited to space allocation and field trips
• Manage participant recruitment, retention, attendance, and family engagement
• Oversee Monitoring and evaluation for all programs
• Manage program files and databases (enrollment, attendance, outcomes monitoring); maintain accurate and complete records according to IRC and funder policies
• Implement all programs in accordance with the IRC Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
• Serve as a school leader for the Newcomer Youth Summer Academy, responsible for planning, staff and volunteer recruitment, hiring, and training
• Supervise program Academic Lead Teachers, Classroom Culture Lead Teachers, SEL Teacher and Physical Education Teacher
• Oversee teachers to coordinate, plan and develop a 6 week culturally responsive and age-appropriate curriculum, lesson plans and assessment tools using student centered teaching methodologies for English Language Learners
• Ensure effective implementation of IRC’s Multi-tiered System of Support
• Design progress report and report card templates and coordinate related systems of data collection and dissemination
• Plan and coordinate caregiver and teacher conferences
• Conduct teacher observations and coaching using the IRC Framework for Effective Teaching
• Co-lead and plan weekly community events and student award ceremonies in collaboration with other Deans
• Provide technical assistance to internal IRC programs (such as mini academies, School Success Coaching) as well as to external subgrantee organizations
• Deliver workshops on supporting refugee and immigrant students to NYC schools and other community based organizations
• Coordinate with community based organizations as needed for program implementation with consultation with the Youth Education Manager
• Maintain existing partnerships as well as seek out new partnerships that align with Youth Education Department goals
• Prepare internal and external reports for programs supervised
• Ensure program data is consistently collected and entered in relevant databases
• Other related duties as assigned

Skills

Youth Programme Management

Education Program Coordination

Curriculum Design

ELL Instruction

Social-Emotional Learning

Refugee and Immigrant Education

Cultural Competency Training

Restorative Justice

Responsive Classroom Techniques

Teaching Certification

Instructional Coaching

School Leadership

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Excel

Programme Planning

Community Collaboration

Youth Education

Bilingual Communication

Education

Master’s degree in education or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Excel

Job description

The Youth Education and Partnerships Supervisor coordinates educational programming for newcomer youth, overseeing multiple youth education programs and managing staff to ensure effective implementation. The role involves collaboration with community organizations and school staff to support refugee and immigrant youth education and social-emotional learning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 2-4 youth programs including but not limited to Work Explorers, Youth ESOL, and other programs as needed
• Develop logical framework and program design in alignment with IRC Outcomes and Evidence Framework for all programming in consultation with the M&E specialist
• Oversee recruitment of all staff, interns, and volunteers needed for programs
• Manage 2-3 Youth Education Coordinators and Specialists responsible for program implementation
• Ensure all programming follows all IRC policies and procedures, particularly concerning child safeguarding
• Design and implement opportunities for parent/caregiver engagement
• Oversee planning of all programs, including but not limited to space allocation and field trips
• Manage participant recruitment, retention, attendance, and family engagement
• Oversee Monitoring and evaluation for all programs
• Manage program files and databases (enrollment, attendance, outcomes monitoring); maintain accurate and complete records according to IRC and funder policies
• Implement all programs in accordance with the IRC Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
• Serve as a school leader for the Newcomer Youth Summer Academy, responsible for planning, staff and volunteer recruitment, hiring, and training
• Supervise program Academic Lead Teachers, Classroom Culture Lead Teachers, SEL Teacher and Physical Education Teacher
• Oversee teachers to coordinate, plan and develop a 6 week culturally responsive and age-appropriate curriculum, lesson plans and assessment tools using student centered teaching methodologies for English Language Learners
• Ensure effective implementation of IRC’s Multi-tiered System of Support
• Design progress report and report card templates and coordinate related systems of data collection and dissemination
• Plan and coordinate caregiver and teacher conferences
• Conduct teacher observations and coaching using the IRC Framework for Effective Teaching
• Co-lead and plan weekly community events and student award ceremonies in collaboration with other Deans
• Provide technical assistance to internal IRC programs (such as mini academies, School Success Coaching) as well as to external subgrantee organizations
• Deliver workshops on supporting refugee and immigrant students to NYC schools and other community based organizations
• Coordinate with community based organizations as needed for program implementation with consultation with the Youth Education Manager
• Maintain existing partnerships as well as seek out new partnerships that align with Youth Education Department goals
• Prepare internal and external reports for programs supervised
• Ensure program data is consistently collected and entered in relevant databases
• Other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master’s degree in education or related field required
• Must be available on Saturdays as needed to oversee youth programs
• A minimum of 2 years’ professional experience working with children and youth, specifically in the context of educational and social programs, required
• Teaching certification and experience in the NYC public school system desirable
• Experience as Head of Teaching, Instructional Coach, or School Leader, highly desirable
• Responsive Classrooms and/or Restorative Justice trained, highly desirable
• Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations, highly desirable
• Proven success planning and delivering creative and engaging curricula for beginner to intermediate ELLs
• Cultural competency training experience, desirable
• Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Fluent in MS Office applications, especially MS Excel
• Organized, responsible, and flexible: able to maintain responsibility for multiple tasks in a diverse, fast-paced work environment and maintain composure under pressure
• Fluency in a second language highly desired (such as: Spanish, Dari, Pashto, Arabic, French, Haitian-Creole)

Skills

• Youth Programme Management
• Education Program Coordination
• Curriculum Design
• ELL Instruction
• Social-Emotional Learning
• Refugee and Immigrant Education
• Cultural Competency Training
• Restorative Justice
• Responsive Classroom Techniques
• Teaching Certification
• Instructional Coaching
• School Leadership
• Microsoft Office Suite
• MS Excel
• Programme Planning
• Community Collaboration
• Youth Education
• Bilingual Communication

Languages

English