Education Specialist

Education Specialist

Afterschool - DYCD · Brooklyn, New York

Position: Education Specialist

Type: Part-time

Location: In-Person

About InnovateEDU

InnovateEDU is a nonprofit organization that catalyzes education transformation by bridging gaps in data, policy, practice, and research to center the needs of the field in accelerating innovation towards an equitable, inclusive, and radically different future for all learners

About the Project

Supported by funding from the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), InnovateEDU works with the Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School in downtown Brooklyn to provide next-generation educational services. We offer an extended learning day through our middle school after-school program, providing engaging workshops in STEM, Arts, and Athletics that build the academic foundation, digital literacy, and leadership skills students need to succeed in college and professional life.

About the Position

The Afterschool Education Specialist strengthens the quality and consistency of instruction across the program. Working closely with the Program Director and onsite team, the specialist reviews lesson plans, observes activities, coaches staff, and helps ensure that enrichment is engaging, inclusive, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with DYCD program goals.

This is a part-time, onsite position anticipated at two to three afternoons per week during afterschool hours. Specific days, weekly hours, compensation, and start date will be confirmed before an offer is made.

Responsibilities

- Review lesson plans and help instructors translate activity ideas into clear objectives, engaging activities, and age-appropriate learning experiences.

- Observe enrichment sessions and provide timely, practical written and verbal feedback to instructors and group leaders.

- Coach staff on student engagement, classroom management, differentiation, culturally responsive practices, and inclusive instruction.

- Support project-based learning and the integration of social-emotional learning across activities.

- Track lesson-plan submission and follow up with staff on instructional improvements.

- Partner with the Program Director to identify training needs and help plan or facilitate short staff-development sessions.

- Support documentation of instructional quality and preparation for DYCD monitoring visits and program evaluations.

- Promote a safe, supportive environment and coordinate with onsite leadership when student needs or program concerns arise.

Who You Are

You understand effective instruction, youth development services, and culturally responsive teaching. You have expertise in curriculum development, lesson planning, and implementing enrichment programming for middle school students, and you want to bring that expertise to help improve the quality of our program. You are open to feedback, bring your best every day, and are ready to grow in all areas of your work. You want to join a team of folks who share your vision for mission-driven work at the intersection of education and technology. Finally, you know that sharing is often key to this work and are ready to document everything you do so schools everywhere and the sector as a whole can benefit.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in education, curriculum and instruction, youth development, or a related field required; graduate study preferred.

- Experience teaching, coaching educators, developing curriculum, or leading educational enrichment for middle school-aged youth.

- Demonstrated ability to observe instruction and provide clear, constructive feedback to adults.

- Strong lesson-planning, facilitation, organization, and communication skills.

- Familiarity with project-based learning, culturally responsive instruction, and youth development practices.

- New York State teaching certification or progress toward certification preferred.

- Experience in NYC afterschool or DYCD-funded programs preferred.

- Ability to work onsite in downtown Brooklyn during scheduled afterschool hours and complete required employment and youth-safety clearances.

Work Schedule and Compensation

Location: 77 Sands Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, FL 2, downtown Brooklyn (onsite).

Schedule: Mondays and Thursdays 3:15 PM- 5:30 PM

The afterschool program typically runs from 3:15-5:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and from 12:00-4:00 PM on Wednesdays.

Compensation: $25.00/ per hour