Education Experience Specialist

Summary

The Education Experience Specialist is a full-time, site-based leader responsible for ensuring high-quality educational programming and positive youth experiences at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor. This role focuses on instructional leadership at our new Leadership Center, an alternative to suspension and expulsion center, in partnership with local school districts. At the BGCNIC Leadership Center, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to lead, grow, and thrive.

Through servant leadership, restorative guidance, and intentional skill-building, we empower future leaders to recognize their potential, embrace accountability, and create a positive, lasting impact on their lives and communities. This role will provide strong instructional support through co-teaching and curriculum planning, supervise youth development staff, and collaborate with school leaders, families, and community partners to create a dynamic, safe, and enriching environment for all Club members during the first half of the day.

In the afternoons, this role will involve co-planning, preparation, and site clean-up. Standard working hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, which includes a one-hour lunch break. Alternative scheduling arrangements to fulfill the nine-hour workday requirement may be approved at the supervisor's discretion. BGCNIC serves 3,000 children ages five to 18 at 38+ sites across Northern Indiana through summer and before and after-care programming, with a strong focus on social and emotional learning, college and workforce readiness, and academic enrichment to ensure every child has a chance to meet his or her potential.

• Co-plan and implement educational and enrichment programming aligned with BGCNIC’s academic and social emotional framework
• Co-teach in classroom and Club settings
• Facilitate small and large group activities based on the needs and interests of youth (middle school and high school ages)
• Assist in data collection on youth’s achievement of progress, standard mastery, and individual goals
• Plan and prepare daily lesson materials, supplies, and activity schedules during office hours
• Plan and prepare daily mini-lesson sessions focused on social emotional skills, study skills, interpersonal skills, and other essential life skills as needed
• Work with a small group of students (5-10) in supporting their independent learning plan provided by the home school
• Ensure all programming aligns with school and Club objectives, using positive behavior management and trauma-informed practices
• Participate in trauma-informed classroom management strategies
• Attend team meetings and engage in quality improvement initiatives
• Serve as mentor and subject matter expert for best practices
• Assist in training and mentoring new team members as they are onboarded
• Assist with BGC summer programming, including but not limited to teaching and planning efforts
• Other duties as assigned

• Co-plan and implement educational and enrichment programming aligned with BGCNIC’s academic and social emotional framework
• Co-teach in classroom and Club settings
• Facilitate small and large group activities based on the needs and interests of youth (middle school and high school ages)
• Assist in data collection on youth’s achievement of progress, standard mastery, and individual goals
• Plan and prepare daily lesson materials, supplies, and activity schedules during office hours
• Plan and prepare daily mini-lesson sessions focused on social emotional skills, study skills, interpersonal skills, and other essential life skills as needed
• Work with a small group of students (5-10) in supporting their independent learning plan provided by the home school
• Ensure all programming…