Youth Education Specialist (YESOL)

About the role

The Youth Education Specialist (YESOL) supports high‑quality programming for refugee and immigrant youth in New York City, working closely with the Youth Programs Supervisor on tutoring, ESOL classes, college access, cultural programs, and sports.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Youth English for Speakers of Other Languages (YESOL) classes, develop curriculum, prepare materials, and teach multiple groups of middle‑school and high‑school students.
• Monitor and evaluate program attendance, collect qualitative data, synthesize results for annual reports, and manage ESOL interns.
• Support the Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA) and Mini‑NYSA, including lesson planning, instructional coaching, assessment coordination, and field‑trip leadership.
• Coordinate staff‑appreciation events, caregiver‑teacher conferences, and Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support implementation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field; Master’s candidate preferred.
• Availability for Saturday programming and flexibility for evenings.
• Experience teaching in‑person and online, preferably TESOL, with strong data collection and analysis skills.
• Cross‑cultural competence and experience working with immigrant populations.

Required skills

• Microsoft Suite
• G Suite
• Canva
• Data collection and analysis tools

What we offer

• Competitive hourly wage of $27.50
• Comprehensive benefits including paid sick leave, holidays, PTO, medical, dental, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite, 2 remote) with additional onsite requirements during program weeks