Educational Specialist

Career Opportunities with Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service (inc) A great place to work. Program/Department: Education and Youth Development Division Reports to: Division Director, Education and Youth Development Division Work Location: Multiple sites across Brooklyn Hours: Full Time This position is fully in-person and does not offer any remote work. Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000 Position Summary Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn's first and largest non-sectarian social services agencies. BCS, which presently serves more than 10,000 individuals annually, is committed to a broad and diverse range of services including education and child care; services to strengthen families; and services to foster self-sufficiency for adults. The Education and Youth Development Programs Educational Curriculum Specialist is responsible, under the supervision and guidance of the Division Director, for developing/updating the educational curricula and youth leadership development activities for BCS's Education and Youth Development Division serving children and youth in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Fort Greene, and East New York. Responsibilities: Provide coverage and educational support to BCS Program Site Directors in their absence. Update and improve the curriculum and content as needed, with emphasis on STEAM, literacy, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) development. Work with program staff and directors to develop curricula and activities aligned with DYCD and DOE frameworks and goals. Source and manage program content from vendors and community partners as needed. Assist Program Site Directors with hiring qualified teaching candidates. Participate in developing and implementing staff training plans approved by the Division Director. Assist in establishing outcome benchmarks for program success and measurement tools. Assist with special events, field trips, and parent/community presentations. Collaborate with DOE Principals and staff to align BCS/DYCD/DOE communications and planning. Conduct classroom observations to ensure effective implementation of curricula and youth development activities. Assist with program administration tasks, including reporting on fiscal, contractual, and programmatic performance. Assist with fundraising, grant-writing, and outreach efforts as assigned. Other responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications Required: NYS Teacher Certification required. Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Advanced degree in education, youth services or related field required; teaching experience and curriculum development experience preferred. Solid background in developing, implementing and evaluating educational curricula and youth programs. Proven leadership skills and excellent communication skills; experience with grant-writing preferred. Attention to detail with a successful track record in program compliance and reporting. Qualifications Preferred: Operations experience in school-based and/or afterschool programs. Experience with DYCD and DOH regulations is a plus. Experience with grant-writing and funder relationships preferred. Familiarity with multiple databases: DYCD Connect, Vendor Portal, Teaching Strategies Gold. BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-03-10