Education Specialist

• YM & YWHA of Washington & Inwood; 54 Nagle Avenue, New York, NY 10040 – primary location.
• PS 178; 12-18 Ellwood Street New York, NY 10040.
• PS 173; 306 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10033.
• PS 187; 349 Cabrini Blvd, New York, NY 10040.

• Ensure classroom instruction align to the Y values and quality standards, as well as with the school’s policies and values.
• Provide oversight of curricula planning and implementation to support school instruction.
• Observe and provide feedback to activity specialists, teachers, tutors and worksite monitors, giving advice and leading instruction when needed.
• Ensure activity lesson plans and projects are age-appropriate and have clear learning goals.
• Assess the effectiveness and success of the curriculum and work on improvements based on student work, schools’ educational needs, and industry trends, with the goal of maximizing learning outcomes.
• Responsible for the administration and implementation of academic assessments systems.
• Analyze academic data and student work to support growth of scholar performance at our afterschool programs.
• Responsible for implementing effective and innovative approaches to homework help for our after-school programs.
• Participate and co-facilitate educational training programs at the sites and at the Y.
• Serve as an instructional coach and mentor for front-line staff.
• Plan and implement staff development as it relates to instructional strategies and classroom management.
• Assist in providing ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to equip staff in delivering successful programming.

• Compensation range of $66,300 -$68,000 per year based on experience, skillset, and education.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and competitive benefits package: Health Insurance; Retirement Plan, Optional 403b Plan, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account.

• Full-time, FLSA Exempt position.
• Monday to Friday, with room for flexibility. – this position may require regular evening and weekend hours.

• Work is performed in typical school and community center environments.

• Able to travel around New York City – mainly to after-school program sites

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field – required.
• At least six (6) years of direct experience working in a non-profit, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing diverse workforce development portfolios, preferably including the medical field as one of the areas of training.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) – preferred.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification and required Health and safety certification – preferred.

• Proven planning, leading, organizing, and monitoring skills; can work well in a planned and organized environment; can follow through on multiple deliverables.
• Proven track record of success in the classroom.
• Experience working with children of different abilities and learning styles.
• Knowledge of NYS Department of Education learning standards.

• Documentation of U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Must pass the background check, medical tests, fingerprinting through DOH and DOE, and other pre-employment requirements.

Established in 1917, the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (the “Y”) is a not-for-profit Jewish Community Center that welcomes people of all backgrounds and beliefs. We offer a wide range of educational, recreational, and social service programs to enhance the quality of life of our clients. From top-notch early childhood education and youth development programs to innovative older adult services, there’s always something for everyone at the Y!