Literacy Specialist - Queens, NY
$41,600–$52,000 year
On-siteQueens, New York, United States
Job Summary
Teach or co-lead daily literacy-based activities and co-lead STEM, arts, sports, and wellness programming for children and teens. Establish clear objectives for lessons and projects, then adapt instructional materials to meet student needs while preparing activity materials and administering pre and post-assessments. Build strong relationships with students, staff, parents, and school administration to support front-line delivery of curricula and thematic projects. Collaborate with Site Directors to design lesson plans and implement curricula across multiple program sites. Participate in ongoing professional development and input data for program reports.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
- Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of current educational trends in Literacy curriculum and experience successfully teaching and instructing youth
- May be required to walk up and down stairs
- May have to lift or move objects/materials as needed
- Work is permitted mostly within a New York City Public School but may be required to interact with community-at-large during trips or events
- Specialists will be required to report to the school building and interact with staff, students, parents, and school administration
- At the time of offer and acceptance, the job requires safety and security clearances through the Department of Education and the Department of Health
Desired Qualifications
- College credits and/or degrees are highly preferred
- Experience working with children strongly preferred
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