Education Coordinator

Education Coordinator New York, NY Job Details Part-time $23 - $25 an hour 17 hours ago Qualifications Academic program development Student mentoring Curriculum development Student record keeping E-learning (training delivery method) Zoom Google Classroom Mid-level Working with high schoolers Job shadowing (employee development activity) 3 years Classroom experience Lesson planning Online instruction Instructional materials development Academic program coordination Associate's degree Communication skills Workforce development Training delivery Full Job Description $23.00 - $25.00 / hour

Position Summary:

An Educational Coordinator helps create and support a safe and welcoming environment conducive to effective learning for all students. The Educational Coordinator develops and implements work readiness programs that help to support youth (14-24 years of age) in their pathway to college and career goals. This includes developing internships, creating job shadowing experiences, job development, as well as pre and post-college graduation. This role involves creating curriculum, coordinating with coworkers, and ensuring compliance with DYCD guidelines.

Essential Duties:

Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures. Attend database management and agency training (DYCD/ Children's Aid hosted) as required. Develop and implement a 6-week curriculum that focuses on skill development and self-discovery, to build competence and confidence in young adults; includes group and individual tasks. A PDF copy of the 6-week curriculum is required for our review and DYCD audits. Maintain attendance records, monitor program effectiveness, and report results. Mentor and support youth with the opportunity and time to receive assistance, as well as make up any tasks missed due to an excused absence. Instructional sessions are expected to be hosted twice a week via Zoom or Google Classroom; schedule and times of the sessions can vary. Each instructional session may have 25 to 50 young adults in attendance. You will be expected to assign, collect, and review independent work assigned to our young adults. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least 3 years' experience in the youth development field and/or work readiness. Associate degree required, bachelor's preferred. Knowledge and experience with work readiness curriculum preferred.

Key Competencies:

Experience or knowledge working with ZOOM and Google Classroom. Must have experience in lesson planning, curriculum development, and implementation of structured programming for high school students. Must possess effective instructional delivery techniques and excellent communication skills. Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective. 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.