Working At NYAP

• NYAP's commitment to doing what is best for children, youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members.

• 33 Paid days off each year! (11 holidays + 22 days PTO)

• Healthcare Benefits for you and your family

• Pet insurance that provides discounts and reimbursements

• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k), Summer Hours Off (Half-day Fridays and Work Anniversary Trips!)

• Mileage Reimbursement, Phone Allowance, Student Loan Repayment Assistance, CEU’s and ongoing trainings/education

• Why Work with Us? Exciting Benefits and Opportunities at NYAP!

The Lead Educator provides children with a positive and appropriate educational environment supervising a team of Educators and Assistant Educators, ensuring that each child has an educational assessment and plan. The Lead Educator creates and follows a developmentally appropriate education program and provides in-class instruction to a wide age-range of children who are in the program for a short time. The Lead Educator coordinates the education team to regularly communicate with the cross-functional team and meet continuous quality improvement measures and collaborates with Out of School Coordinators to integrate developmental experiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide children and employees with a positive and appropriate educational environment consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.

• Supervise the Educators and Assistant Educators in the assigned location.

• Ensure that the education team complete and appropriately document the educational assessments and individual learning plan for each child. Oversee data management for the education section in appropriate portals including ensuring uploading of completed assessments and individual learning plans.

• Create and follow a developmentally appropriate education program that includes weekly lesson plans, activities, and class set-ups designed to meet the needs of a wide age-range and constantly changing group of children based on age group, developmental level, and observed needs. Ensure the curriculum includes communication skills, English language training, and education services including basic academic areas such as Science, Social Studies, Math, Reading, and Writing and provides for physical education, recreation and leisure time to meet the individual needs of children.

• Provide oversight and implementation, and staff training. Regularly monitor to ensure the education team is following the education program designed to meet the needs of a wide age-range and constantly changing group of students.

• May provide hands-on, in-class instruction to the children in the assigned location.

• Organize with the cross-functional team to ensure that each child has access to social work staff and counseling sessions during the learning day.

• Coordinate the education team to regularly communicate about educational and risk issues with the cross-functional team.

• Ensure that the education team meets continuous quality improvement measures.

• Actively participate in and/or complete all professional development requirements, including trainings, readings, and pertinent certifications.

• Participate in on-call schedule as needed.

• Perform other duties as requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education preferred.

• Two (2)+ years’ experience in teaching capacity and lesson planning. Experience in classroom management, student engagement strategies, and classroom intervention strategies for students who have experienced trauma preferred.

• One (1) year of experience supervising people preferred.

• Teaching English as a Second Language certification or Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages certification.

• Fluency in both English and Spanish required; all agency documentation is required in English, while most classroom instruction is in Spanish.

• Proficient use of modern classroom technologies including desktop and laptop computers, internet search, people management programs, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

OTHER SKILLS

• Passionate about the development and well-being of children, commitment to teaching, and serving immigrant and refugee children.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of an extended cross-functional team.

• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours with a possibility of being on call on nights/weekends, in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity.

• Use of repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands.

• Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds), bending, pulling, and carrying.

• Ability to travel frequently and drive vehicle while sitting for extended periods, with frequency varying based on program demands.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who celebrates diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees by prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Lead Educator will follow a team concept, support agency goals, and care embrace the philosophy of caring for people, connecting with communities, and promoting peace. The Lead Educator must be able to effectively work with, and be respectful and sensitive to, persons from diverse cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Who we are

National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.