Fall Educational Liaison - After School PS

University Settlement partners with 40,000+ New Yorkers in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn every year to build on our collective strengths as we achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For nearly 140 years, we’ve fought poverty and systemic inequality by building highly effective social services in collaboration with our neighbors. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, and creating space for responsive cooperation.

Joining with our neighbors to make stable foundations where people of all ages can grow and pursue their dreams, we build community strength. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equality, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, youth development, healthy aging, mental health and wellness, English classes for adult immigrants, community centers, and the arts.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary liaison between after-school program staff and school-day staff to ensure alignment with the school-day curriculum.

Collaborate with the Program Director to develop and select curricula appropriate to the developmental needs of children in an after-school setting.

Partner with the Program Director to identify instructional themes and objectives aligned with school curriculum.

Design, plan, and facilitate high-quality, relevant staff training and professional development sessions.

Research, develop, and coordinate the implementation of age-appropriate, standards-based curricula (e.g., thematic, and project-based learning) to support engaging and enriching activities.

Lead staff development sessions for Group Leaders and Activity Specialists to ensure understanding and effective delivery of curriculum content.

Provide ongoing instructional support to staff by sharing best practices, educational resources, and strategies for successful curriculum implementation.

Conduct regular observations of program activities, provide constructive feedback, and use assessment results to inform professional development planning.

Partner with school administration to identify and implement assessment methods to evaluate the educational program effectiveness.

Promote student growth in literacy and numeracy, while fostering interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).Support program staff through observations, effective supervision, coaching, training, and professional development.

Ensure compliance with DYCD professional development requirements, including:

Planning and delivering required annual training hours (129 hours for COMPASS Elementary; 108 hours for SONYC)
Facilitating training during evenings, weekends, DOE closures, and holidays, as required

Maintain flexibility and availability for mandatory trainings and organizational compliance activities outside of standard school-day schedules.

Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field required;
Master’s degree preferred.

New York State Teaching Certification preferred.

Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a supervisory, leadership, or oversight role, including:

Staff supervision, training, and coaching

Program or curriculum development

Experience in an administrative or leadership role within an after-school or community-based program.

Strong knowledge of NYC Department of Education Learning Standards, including familiarity with the Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts.

Demonstrated experience in curriculum planning, development, and implementation.

Experience facilitating professional development and training sessions.

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