Academic Specialist

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Part Time Professional Administrative Service Center, Orlando, FL, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $20.00 To $20.00 Hourly

TITLE:Academic Specialist

DEPARTMENT:Operations

REPORTS TO:Director of Academic Success

FLSA STATUS:Non-Exempt

WORKER CATEGORY:Part-Time

EMPLOYMENT TERM:Grant-Funded position for the  School Year

EMPLOYMENT FUNCTION:Professional

The Academic Specialist helps youth Club members build the literacy foundation that shapes their entire academic future. In partnership with the REED Charitable Foundation (RCF), this role delivers intensive, evidence-based literacy and academic support to members in Kindergarten through second grade, the years when learning to read determines whether a child can later read to learn. Through group instruction, project-based and high-yield learning experiences, and individualized academic learning plans, the Academic Specialist meets each member exactly where they are and moves them forward.

This position administers diagnostic and progress-monitoring assessments, analyzes the results to sharpen instruction, and reports measurable growth to BGCCF leadership, the Club site, and RCF. The Academic Specialist creates a learning environment where children feel safe taking academic risks, building the confidence, curiosity, and persistence that carry far beyond the Club. By partnering with local schools, families, and community organizations, the Academic Specialist helps close opportunity gaps and advances the shared mission of BGCCF and the REED Charitable Foundation: ensuring every child has the skills and support to reach their full potential.

• Lead educational programs and activities with a primary focus on improving the literacy skills of Club members in kindergarten, first and second grade.
• Develop project-based learning and high-yield learning activities to support the academic success of Club members, particularly in literacy.
• Establish and maintain program settings that ensure the health and safety of members, ensuring that program areas are safe, well-ventilated, and well-lit.
• Order, maintain, and ensure the proper storage of equipment and supplies for program areas.

• Foster a positive climate for youth development based on the mission and goals of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida and the mission and goals of the REED Charitable Foundation.
• Ensure that members actively participate in a variety of programs and activities, seek advice and guidance from staff, and receive care, respect, and recognition for their efforts.

• Plan and oversee the administration of programs and activities that support the Boys & Girls Club Movement and Youth Development Strategy, establishing objectives consistent with organizational goals and the mission of BGCCF and RCF.
• Report progress to the BGCCF Director of Academic Success, Service Director, REED Charitable Foundation, and the Club Site.

• Coordinate intervention support schedules with the Director of Academic Success, Service Director, and RCF Team to ensure efficient academic success support for members.
• Implement and direct daily programs and activities in one or more program areas, focusing on literacy improvement.
• Ensure that members are encouraged to participate in a variety of program areas and activities, receiving instruction and constructive feedback to develop skills in program areas.
• Demonstrate leadership to assure the conduct, safety, and development of members.

• Monitor the academic performance of Club members, with a specific focus on literacy skills.
• Administer diagnostic and assessment progress monitoring tools at least two to three times a year.
• Analyze assessment data to report progress on academic performance, particularly in literacy.

• Develop Club members’ academic learning plans, focusing on literacy, and maintain…