Content Specialist-SONYC

Description

Salary: $25 - $30/hr

The Content Specialist is responsible for overseeing the design, selection, and implementation of high-quality educational content across all out-of-school time programs. Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Content Specialist provides instructional leadership and ongoing support to Specialists, Group Leaders, and Youth Workers to ensure program quality, consistency, and alignment with organizational goals. This role includes curriculum management, staff supervision, coaching, training, and continuous improvement through observation and data-informed practices.

Must be available to work during designated after school and/or summer program hours.

To help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive support to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. Children's Aid annually serves children and their families at over 40 sites in New York, as well as through three national program models. Children's Aid is concentrating its efforts on creating cradle-through-college pathways in high-need neighborhoods, with a focus on children's health, family stability, education, and social and emotional development.

• We put children, youth, and families first:
  We listen to and incorporate the voices of children, youth and families in all that we do.
• We seek equity and transformation in our communities:
  We courageously work within and outside systems to create opportunities for children, youth and families.
• We strive for excellence:
  We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• We are powered by collaboration:
  Our work is stronger when we trust, partner, and respect each other and the communities we serve.
• We are driven by compassion:
  We lead with kindness, care, and empathy and believe in the endless potential of the people we serve and our team.

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Select, manage, and oversee program curricula across all content areas; develop lesson plans and instructional materials when appropriate.
• Ensure the effective implementation of out-of-school time curricula by providing ongoing guidance, supervision, and support to program staff.
• Oversee and support activities delivered by Specialists, Group Leaders, and Youth Workers to ensure instructional quality and consistency.
• Facilitate regular curriculum planning and professional learning meetings with instructional staff to model best practices, encourage reflection, and support problem‑solving.
• Conduct regular classroom and program observations and provide timely, constructive feedback to strengthen instruction and staff performance.
• Provide coaching, training, and professional development opportunities to build staff capacity and instructional effectiveness.
• Models for staff how to deliver high quality instruction and project-based learning in the classroom.
• Review student work and program outcomes on an ongoing basis to assess engagement, learning progress, and areas for improvement.
• Utilize student data and observational findings to inform instructional strategies and program enhancements.
• Serve as a liaison between the regular school day, out-of-school time programs, school administrators, and teachers to support alignment and program quality.
• Communicate regularly with the Center or Program Director regarding curriculum implementation, instructional needs, and materials or supply requirements.
• Support staff with curriculum resources, instructional planning, and classroom management strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing direct instruction to children or youth.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a supervisory or oversight role that includes curriculum management, staff supervision, training, or professional development preferred.
• TMHR JD - Youth…