Education Coordinator

$40.00 - $45.00/hour

Position Summary

The Education Coordinator will help ensure the successful implementation of the After-School curriculums by offering group leaders and teachers ongoing support and guidance work on an ongoing basis to assess level of engagement and to determine learning needs.

Essential Duties

• Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Serves as Educational Liaison for 21st century programming for the CBO, who is responsible for supporting the maintenance of grant requirements, such as but not limited supporting with data, scheduling, and communicating with tutors.
• Connect with DOE teachers and stakeholders to ensure that the afterschool program is strongly aligned with the day school instruction.
• Create and maintain a system by which group leaders/teachers have ready access to curricular and homework help materials.
• Act as a liaison between regular school day and after school programs and teachers to ensure the afterschool program supports the school’s educational goals for children.
• Communicate regularly with the Program Director regarding curriculum implementation issues, particularly concerning teachers’ and group leaders’ materials/supplies needs.
• Provide training for afterschool staff to provide support on how to implement curriculum and support student’s academic success.
• Participate in monthly Children’s Aid Education Coordinator and 21st Century Advisory meetings.
• Provide feedback on group leader performance through staff observations.
• Meet, as needed, with the Community School Director and other school/Children’s Aid stakeholders to give site updates and share feedback.
• Additional duties as required by the Program and/or Community School Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in education.
• 3-5 years teaching experience.
• Experience working with elementary school students in urban, public education settings.
• At least one-year experience working with children, tutoring, or teaching is highly preferred.
  
  

Key Competencies

• Significant managerial experience.
• Highly effective in motivating, stimulating, and engaging students around academic and personal success.
• Highly organized and able to demonstrate sound judgment
• Detail oriented and an effective listener
• Highly skilled in verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of and experience with developmentally appropriate practices.
• Experience using student data to influence instruction techniques and strategies.
• Experience with lesson plan instruction in a traditional school setting or out-of-school time program.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience engaging with families and communities effectively.
  
  

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.