ABOUT NORTHSIDE

Northside Center for Child Development serves over 4,000 children annually through high-quality, outcomes-driven behavioral health, early childhood, and enrichment services. With over $30 million in annual funding, the organization provides children and their families with the support they need to overcome adversity, thrive, and pursue their dreams.

Northside has been a staple of the Harlem community since its founding in 1946 and a pioneer at the intersection of education and behavioral health for Black and Latino children. Several of its programs were the first in Harlem and established the standard of care for many social service agencies. Northside’s founders, Doctors Kenneth, and Mamie Clark were psychologists whose breakthrough Black/White Doll Study was used as evidence in Brown v. Board of Education, which declared public school segregation unconstitutional. The philosophy behind this landmark decision, now on its 70^th anniversary, continues to inspire Northside to create and drive innovative programs that focus on the strengths of families and the importance of children’s self-esteem.

For more information on Northside Center for Child Development, please visit https://www.northsidecenter.org/about/.

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for experienced Learning Specialists and Special Educators with a master’s degree or above to provide 1:1 instruction for students two times a week per student. We are looking for part-time providers for this upcoming school year 2024-25 with the possibility for daytime, afternoon, and weekend hours depending on what is needed.

We are looking for educators with experience with teaching remotely and educators who will come onsite to Northside Center to deliver learning support in person after school to our onsite students.

Applicants must be familiar with best practices and evidence-based methods for reading, writing, and executive functioning. Applicants should be able to integrate academic standards for reading comprehension and writing into their sessions. Applicants with math experience as well plus and necessary for our upper grades. Learning specialists will be responsible for progress notes, case management reports, and student program assessments, attending staff and supervision meetings, educational advocacy screening, and parent engagement meetings.

Applicants who are highly collaborative and have experience with high need students are desirable. We work with a wide range of vulnerable deserving students who experience varied learning disabilities and mental health challenges. Our staff is a dedicated team who embraces the mission of inspiring and empowering our students. Our program has an educational advocacy focus in addition to individualized academic remediation.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learning specialists will be responsible for progress notes
• case management reports
• attendance records
• student program assessments
• attending staff and supervision meetings
• educational advocacy screenings
• parent engagement meetings
• collaborating with our clinical staff, schools, and attending supervision meetings.

QUALIFICATION

• Master’s Degree or higher
• Special Education degree a plus
• Bilingual a plus

COMPENSATION: $40 - $50 per hour