Educational Specialist

Career Opportunities with Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service (inc)

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Program/Department: Education and Youth Development Division

Reports to: Division Director, Education and Youth Development Division

Work Location: Multiple sites across Brooklyn

Hours: Full Time

This position is fully in-person and does not offer any remote work.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000

Position Summary:

Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn’s first and largest non-sectarian social services agencies. BCS, which presently serves more than 10,000 individuals annually, is committed to a broad and diverse range of services including education and child care; services to strengthen families; and services to foster self-sufficiency for adults.

The Education and Youth Development Programs Educational Curriculum Specialist is responsible for developing/updating the educational curricula and youth leadership development activities for BCS’s Education and Youth Development Division serving children and youth in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Fort Greene, and East New York. The Education Specialist further supports the work of all the Program Site Directors through the provision of management assistance, training staff, general program development, and logistics assistance.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide coverage and educational support to BCS Program Site Directors in their absence.
2. Update and improve the curriculum and content as needed, with particular emphasis on STEAM, literacy, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) development.
3. Work with program staff and directors to develop curricula and activities best suited to implement DYCD and DOE frameworks and goals.
4. Source and manage program content regarding learning curriculum from vendors and/or community partners, as needed.
5. Assist Program Site Directors with hiring teaching candidates by participating in interviews.
6. Participate in developing/implementing staff training plans approved by the Division Director.
7. Provide individual coaching and small group workshops to foster successful implementation of program models.
8. Assist the Division Director in establishing outcome benchmarks for program success.
9. Collaborate with DOE Principals and other DOE staff for alignment between BCS/DYCD/DOE.
10. Conduct classroom observations to ensure effective implementation of prescribed curricula.
11. Assist the Division Director with program administration tasks.
12. Assist with fundraising, grant-writing, and outreach efforts as assigned.
13. Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

1. NYS Teacher Certification required.
2. Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
3. Advanced degree in education, youth services or related field required.
4. Solid background in developing, implementing and evaluating educational curricula and youth programs.
5. Proven leadership skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
6. Attention to detail with a successful track record in program compliance and reporting.

Qualifications Preferred:

1. Operations experience in school-based and/or afterschool programs.
2. Experience with DYCD and DOH regulations is a plus.
3. Experience with grant-writing and funder relationships preferred.
4. Acquainted with multiple databases: DYCD Connect, Vendor Portal, Teaching Strategies Gold.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.