What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Specialist position at Boys And Girls Clubs Of The Twin Cities?
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Program Implementation
- Provide support for a small class of middle school age youth.
- Execute an innovative and comprehensive approach that includes fun and engaging youth development practices, and social emotional learning methods within an education program, focusing on driving literacy (phonetic/fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) and STEAM.
- Ensure that all education programing is conducted within quality standards aligned with best practices in youth development.
- Assist in the development of academic instructional strategies and techniques to improve academic outcomes.
- Support your team of Youth Development Professionals to drive Club and organizational objectives and goals.
Evaluation & Data
- Ensure that all youth participants are rostered in the program and attendance is taken daily.
- Ensure that all youth participants are adequately assessed at the designated points of assessment.
- Track all youth participants to ensure appropriate academic progress or to make recommendation for instructional adjustment if desired progress did not occur.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Knowledge of development and administration of youth programs, staff supervision, event coordination and community partnership.
- Strong partnership development and relationship management skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skill.
- Candidate must be able to use Microsoft Office and have excellent skills in applicable software.
- Must have and maintain a valid drivers’ license to be able to operate a company owned vehicle.