Academic Specialist

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Academic Specialist to aid the Academic Support Unit (ASU). The Academic Specialist will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. The Academic Specialist will join our ASU team that is responsible for the design and delivery of academic intervention services to students in HCZ programs who are academically at-risk/off-track for college admission. The ideal candidate will be a certified teacher and or master’s level teaching professional supporting the development of well-designed, standards-based afterschool programming at their designated programs to help ensure all children consistently have quality learning experiences in HCZ programs. For more information, check out Want to Work at Harlem Children’s Zone? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know . Requirements Commitment to HCZ’s mission, vision, and values Master’s Degree in education or related area with at least 4 years of teaching experience, or bachelor’s degree in Education or related field with at least 5 years of teaching experience with students in an urban/low-income community Teaching experience in an after-school setting is highly desirable Who You Are Familiarity with best practices in curriculum building and lesson planning Knowledge of literacy and or STEM-based enrichment and lesson plan writing Knowledge of Standards-based instruction combined with an understanding of the challenges facing students in a low-income urban setting Strong communication skills, including clear and concise writing and speech, ability to adapt tone and level of details needed or appropriate for the targeted audience Ability to work effectively as part of a team, including understanding and interacting with individuals of diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities Knowledge of research on college readiness and early warning indicators for students being off-track for college or at risk of failing or dropping out of school What You’ll Do Instructional Planning and Instruction Lead the development and delivery of intensive learning interventions, individual and small groups, for all students who are academically at-risk/off-track (i.e., failing or at risk of failing one or more core classes, failing NYS Examinations, having 10% or more school absences, and or are under-credited for high school graduation). Design and or revise remedial units of instruction in core subjects (ELA, math, and social studies) to meet students’ needs, with special attention given to differentiation for individual strengths and weaknesses Oversee the delivery of instruction of the academic tutors through class observations Ensure that tutors…