Literacy Specialist, After-School Programs

Job overview

The Literacy Specialist, After-School Programs role is in person in Hollis, NY, with a part-time Monday–Friday schedule, generally 2:00 PM–6:00 PM; days and shifts vary by site needs. Pay is $20–$25 per hour. New York Edge provides after-school and summer camp programs in New York City public schools, serving 40,000 students each year. The specialist supports literacy-based curricula and thematic projects across program sites, working with Site Directors and front-line staff. The role leads or co-leads activities, adapts instruction to students’ needs, prepares materials, and assesses student activities to support learning and enrichment.

What you'll do

• Build relationships with students
• teach or co-lead daily activities
• establish and communicate lesson objectives
• participate in professional development
• prepare activity materials
• adapt teaching methods and materials
• support program events
• input data and prepare reports
• administer pre- and post-assessments and evaluations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

literacy specialist

after-school programs

part-time

hollis ny

new york edge

literacy curriculum

student instruction

children and teens

lesson planning

student assessments

monday–friday

2:00 pm–6:00 pm

$20–$25/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role is a multi-site instructional leadership position supporting literacy curricula and thematic projects across New York Edge program sites.

About the employer

NEW YORK EDGE, INC is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.