Content Specialist

Responsibilities

• Assist Group Leaders and Activity Specialists with planning and implementation of engaging, standards-aligned units, lesson plans, and projects.
• Maintain a strong understanding of school culture and needs and apply experience with curriculum implementation.
• Consult with the Program Director regarding thematic frameworks, curriculum implementation, and strategies for supporting youth development principles among frontline workers.
• Build relationships with school personnel to ensure curriculum and instruction meet diverse learner needs, align with STEAM and Common Core State Standards, and meet contractual expectations and benchmarks.
• Collaborate with the Program Director to monitor program data, consult on program improvement, and support ongoing communication with school leadership.
• Meet with the Program Director monthly for planning, consultation, and staff development ideas.
• Provide ongoing instructional and curriculum development support for staff and interns through observations, on-site coaching, and resource development.
• Design assessment and goal-setting instruments and oversee staff and interns through implementation of these processes quarterly.
• Assist the Program Director with training and professional development workshops.
• Demonstrate understanding and practice of positive youth development principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's in Education preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in education, preferably including classroom teaching and administrative experience in both school and out-of-school-time settings.
• Demonstrated record in achieving results with low-income, urban adolescents.
• Familiarity with research-based hands-on, experiential, community-based and/or project-based learning models; differentiated instruction; mixed-skill and age groupings; culturally relevant teaching practices; formative assessment; and working with English Language Learners and students who are striving learners.
• Strong knowledge of the academic and social needs of youth in and out of school.
• Ability to participate as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of and ability to meet performance-based outcomes.
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and work within a results-oriented environment.
• Computer literacy.