Center for Family Life in Sunset Park
Education Specialist – Literacy Educator @ MS 136/821
Center for Family Life in Sunset Park, New York, New York, us, 10261
Full‑time Education Specialist – Literacy Educator (Center for Family Life, Sunset Park, Brooklyn)
Responsibilities
Create, implement, and facilitate arts‑based literacy skill‑building activities in an after‑school setting
Facilitate two small‑group book clubs that build vocabulary and critical reading skills
Prepare and print up‑to‑date lesson plans for each activity
Develop interactive, hands‑on, project‑based literacy activities in an after‑school setting
Use group‑management skills to engage participants in a non‑traditional classroom setting
Contribute to planning and execution of special events, staff development training, and other community‑building activities
Attend weekly professional development meetings
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Strong youth development background with experience engaging youth in critical thinking through engaging activities
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Flexibility and ability to work well as a member of a team of different disciplines (artists, teachers, young‑adult staff)
Interest in managing and creating positive experiences for groups of youth, including participants with special needs and challenging behaviors
Bilingual preferred (English/Mandarin/Cantonese or English/Spanish)
Relationship With Others
Build and maintain close, daily interactions with participants, co‑workers, and supervisors
Engage in discussions and training regarding receiving/providing information, discussing arising issues, explaining or interpreting guidelines/instructions, and instructing
Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization
Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change
Forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families
Maintain contact as needed with participant’s families, school personnel, and external community groups to co‑exist in the same space
Working Conditions
Actively engage and interact with children each day
May be required to be active by walking, bending, standing, squatting, or sitting on the floor with children
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high energy level
Be comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day‑to‑day activities
May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures in order to facilitate activities in various locations inside and outside the school building
Salary and Benefits
Annual salary range $48,000 – $52,000, commensurate with experience and education
Full‑time position – 35 hours per week on a variable schedule
Four weeks paid vacation, fourteen paid holidays, medical, dental, and life insurance, and retirement benefits
Additional voluntary benefits: disability, critical illness, and accident coverage
To apply, please contact Liz Jones at e.jones@centerforfamilylife.org
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Responsibilities
Create, implement, and facilitate arts‑based literacy skill‑building activities in an after‑school setting
Facilitate two small‑group book clubs that build vocabulary and critical reading skills
Prepare and print up‑to‑date lesson plans for each activity
Develop interactive, hands‑on, project‑based literacy activities in an after‑school setting
Use group‑management skills to engage participants in a non‑traditional classroom setting
Contribute to planning and execution of special events, staff development training, and other community‑building activities
Attend weekly professional development meetings
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Strong youth development background with experience engaging youth in critical thinking through engaging activities
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Flexibility and ability to work well as a member of a team of different disciplines (artists, teachers, young‑adult staff)
Interest in managing and creating positive experiences for groups of youth, including participants with special needs and challenging behaviors
Bilingual preferred (English/Mandarin/Cantonese or English/Spanish)
Relationship With Others
Build and maintain close, daily interactions with participants, co‑workers, and supervisors
Engage in discussions and training regarding receiving/providing information, discussing arising issues, explaining or interpreting guidelines/instructions, and instructing
Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization
Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change
Forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families
Maintain contact as needed with participant’s families, school personnel, and external community groups to co‑exist in the same space
Working Conditions
Actively engage and interact with children each day
May be required to be active by walking, bending, standing, squatting, or sitting on the floor with children
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high energy level
Be comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day‑to‑day activities
May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures in order to facilitate activities in various locations inside and outside the school building
Salary and Benefits
Annual salary range $48,000 – $52,000, commensurate with experience and education
Full‑time position – 35 hours per week on a variable schedule
Four weeks paid vacation, fourteen paid holidays, medical, dental, and life insurance, and retirement benefits
Additional voluntary benefits: disability, critical illness, and accident coverage
To apply, please contact Liz Jones at e.jones@centerforfamilylife.org
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