Education Coordinator

Program: Genesis Homes | 330 Hinsdale Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 

Position Overview

As Educational Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for the overall planning and execution of an after-school program for children living in homeless shelters and low income permanent housing.  You’ll manage and direct a comprehensive program of afterschool development including assessment; linkage to health, educational, and recreational programs; and other services in order to assist families with their children.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing age-appropriate curriculum for afterschool and summer program activities and developing a weekly and annual calendar of events for the department.

• Conducting outreach, enrollment, and interviews with families within HELP USA’s transitional and permanent housing sites in East New York as well as throughout the East New York community.

• Supervising on-site afterschool activities and providing homework ad tutorial assistance.

• Monitoring and managing afterschool staff and volunteers and conducting regular staff supervision.

• Developing and nurturing community relationships to facilitate free and inexpensive resources and utilizing these resources in program implementation, as well as encouraging child and family use of such resources.

• Overseeing the purchase of necessary food supplies and classroom equipment

• Monitoring enrollment and utilization rates and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or Associate’s degree plus 7 years of experience in educational management.

• Knowledge of and experience with school-age children.

• Knowledge of recreational/community resources.

• Valid US driver’s license.

• Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications. 

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