Educational Specialist

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: New Brunswick, NEW JERSEY
Deadline: 23 May 2022

Position Details
Position Information


Recruitment/Posting Title Educational Specialist
Department Cornwall Ctr Metro Studies
Salary Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary
The New Ark Freedom School (NAFS) aims to boost student motivations to read, generate more positive attitudes toward learning, increase self-esteem and connect the needs of children and families to the resources of their communities. A product of the Civil Rights Movement and 1964 Freedom Summer, NAFS serves 3rd – 8th grade families at Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School, over six weeks, using the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom School model. Education Specialist are responsible for supporting lesson plan development, classroom management, and serve as the sites testing manager. As Site Testing Manager, the candidate is responsible for the assessment of children, parents, and Servant Leaders at the New Ark Freedom School program site.
The Educational Specialist will administer individual reading assessments, collect surveys, and submit all required data and forms to the Children’s Defense Fund. The Educational Specialist is responsible and best qualified to ensure objectivities and credibility of the CDF Freedom Schools National Assessment initiative. Graduate/post graduate students majoring in education/psychology, current/retired schoolteachers, and local University professors encouraged.
Position Expectations
  • Complete mandatory virtual and in-person training session.
  • Provide active and direct supervision to students, as needed, ensuring all students are learning in a safe and productive environment
  • Employ positive youth development and engagement strategies to connect with youth and foster positive behavior.
  • Develop interventions to support student reading growth and skill development.
  • Administer individual reading tests for the first and the last weeks of the CDF Freedom Schools program.
  • Collect surveys from children, parents and Servant Leader Interns for the last week of the CDF Freedom
  • Schools program.
  • Submit test papers and surveys to the Children’s Defense Fund in a timely manner.
  • Maintain communication with Site Coordinators/Project Directors at the program site where the National Assessment is administered.
  • Evaluate and document students’ progress.

COVID-19 Immunization Requirement

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Posting Number 22FA0574
Posting Open Date 05/16/2022
Posting Close Date 05/23/2022

Qualifications


Minimum Education and Experience
  • Bachelor Degree in teaching or relevant field.
  • Exhibit positive behavior and attitude. Model a mature and professional demeanor. Possess excellent written and verbal skills.
  • Strong appreciation and understanding of individual cultural history and the willingness to be open and respectful of other cultures.
  • Attention to detail and data collection processes
  • In-depth knowledge of evidence based teaching strategies and legal educational procedures.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • Well-organized with excellent leadership abilities
  • Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Ability to lift 10lbs.
Overview
Statement

Posting Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/163934
Campus Rutgers University-Newark
Home Location Campus Off Campus
Location Details
Hire will work onsite at program site in Newark, NJ.

Pre-employment Screenings


All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.



Infection Control and Safety


This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.



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