Content Specialist - MS

ABOUT COMMONPOINT:

At Commonpoint, community is at the heart of everything we do. With more than 90 program sites and flagship locations in Little Neck, Bayside, Forest Hills, East Elmhurst, and Jamaica, we proudly serve over 125,000 individuals each year. From early childhood to older adulthood, we support people from all walks of life on their journeys from crisis to stability and empowerment.

Our wide range of programs, spanning social services, education, and recreation, reflects our mission to build a more connected, inclusive, and thriving community for all.

The Content Specialist serves as the instructional lead for the program, supporting high-quality service delivery through curriculum development, instructional coaching, professional development, and inclusive instructional practices. Working closely with the Program Director, this role ensures programming aligns with DYCD requirements, school-day priorities, and Commonpoint standards while serving as the program's designated Inclusion Coordinator.

The Content Specialist strengthens instructional quality, builds staff capacity, and promotes equitable access to learning by supporting inclusive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based programming. In the designated Inclusion Coordinator role, the Content Specialist supports the implementation of accommodations, inclusive practices, and participant support processes in collaboration with the Program Director.

Across the agency, our seasonal and part-time staff play a crucial role in driving our initiatives forward by supporting daily operations, program delivery, and organizational goals.

Reports to the Program Director.

• Support agency initiatives by carrying out assigned duties accurately and efficiently, while following established processes and contributing to basic data collection, reporting, or documentation as required.
• Use agency resources responsibly by following established procedures, safeguarding equipment and materials, and/or supporting cost-effective operations.
• Work effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and cross-department teams to ensure clear communication, timely task completion, and a positive, respectful work environment.
• Follow all safety protocols, policies, and procedures to maintain a safe work environment for staff, partners, and the public, and promptly report concerns or incidents.

• Lead curriculum selection, lesson planning, and alignment with DYCD-required content areas, school-day learning, and Commonpoint standards.
• Ensure high-quality implementation of curriculum and enrichment activities while adapting instruction to support diverse learning needs and inclusive participation.
• Observe staff and provide coaching on instructional practices, activity delivery, classroom management, and participant engagement.
• Identify staff development needs and facilitate ongoing professional learning through coaching, modeling, and instructional support.
• Monitor instructional quality through observations, participant feedback, and data to support continuous quality improvement.
• Provide instructional leadership and support across assigned program sites (approximately 9 hours per week per site
  , supporting up to three programs).

• Support implementation of participant accommodations and inclusive practices in collaboration with the Program Director.
• Maintain required participant support documentation, including Individualized Accommodation Plans (IAPs), behavioral support documentation, and referral records.
• Coach staff on differentiated instruction, inclusive classroom strategies, trauma-informed practices, restorative approaches, and positive behavior supports.
• Collaborate with families, school personnel, and community providers to support participant success and equitable access to programming.
• Communicate participant needs, instructional recommendations, and emerging trends to the Program Director to support coordinated planning and follow-up.

• Monitor curriculum implementation, instructional quality, participant engagement, and participant support outcomes.
• Utilize observations, participant data, surveys, and quality reviews to identify trends and recommend instructional improvements.
• Support Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) through instructional coaching and data-informed decision making.
• Maintain accurate instructional records, participant support documentation, and quality monitoring tools.

• Coach, mentor, and support Group Leaders, Activity Specialists, Youth Workers, and program staff in instructional practices, classroom management, and inclusive programming.
• Plan and facilitate professional development aligned with DYCD priorities, instructional quality, SEL, literacy integration, inclusion, and positive behavior supports.
• Model effective…