Educational Specialist

Educational Specialist - Human Services (PARC)

Purpose

Bring your talent and we’ll bring the opportunities.  Join the Human Services Department today as an Educational Specialist. This position facilitates, develops, promotes, schedules and coordinates trainings, classes and activities for adults and youth to support their personal growth and advancement. 

We offer an excellent benefits package to include health, dental and vision, defined contribution plan (457b), life insurance, wellness programs, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, employee assistance program, home buyers program, tuition reimbursement and more!

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Essential Job Functions

• Serves as the team leader for developing, implementing, and evaluating enrichment and training programs at city Resource Centers, ensuring alignment with community needs and departmental goals.
• Fosters partnerships with community organizations to deliver programming at the Centers and expand program access to underserved populations through outreach and engagement.  
• Supervises youth in after-school programming, assisting with homework support, guidance on special projects, and oversight of daily enrichment activities.
• Assists and supervises the youth after school programming, providing homework and guidance on and oversight of daily enrichment activities, 
• Designs, schedules, and facilitates enrichment sessions that promote academic, social, and personal development for youth participants. 
• Creates and supervises the youth spring and summer camps.  Assists with planning, development and execution of other Human Services youth focused programs. 
• Provides individual workforce development assistance. Assists with online job searches and applications, creates and/or updates resumes/cover letters. Provides interview coaching and counseling, job and workforce program referrals.
• Evaluates programs, participant progress, and effectiveness of activities; makes recommendations to improve programming and ensure relevance of services to target low-to-moderate income population.
• Schedules and tracks student activities and performance.  Maintains accurate and current program records and participant files; inputs data and maintains database.  Prepares performance and other reports.
• Refers program participants for involvement in a variety of training, development activities, and outside services; coordinates service delivery with various program partners, trainers and consultants.  
• Researches topics, journals, and other materials; prepares reports, training materials, newsletters, articles, brochures, flyers and other promotional materials.
• Recruits program participants, volunteers and interns; makes and assists with presentations and orientations to visitors, civic and neighborhood groups.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, Social or Behavioral Science or a similar field of study with two years’ experience in community development programs, developing and providing training, facilitating groups, assessing and assisting clients, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
 
 Valid driver's license required.
 
Additional Requirements
Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

Work Schedule: Varies 
 
 

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of methods for public engagement, training and facilitation, group dynamics and behavior, and youth development. 
• Knowledge of methods of project development, coordination, implementation and evaluation. 
• Knowledge in analyzing the effectiveness of programs, tracking participant performance and developing recommendations for improvement.
• Skill in researching topics, evaluating information and assessment. 
• Skill in engaging and motivating a diverse group of youths and adults in inner-city settings.
• Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and following up on assignments.
• Skill in the use of computers and other standard office and presentation equipment.
• Skill in preparing comprehensive reports.
• Skill in public and interpersonal skills.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Standards

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Senior/Resource Center Manager The supervisor spot-checks work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.
 
GUIDELINES: Guidelines include City of Savannah and department policies and procedures.  These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but can require judgment, selection and interpretation in application.
 
COMPLEXITY: The work consists of varied duties connected to teaching, facilitation, counseling and planning/executing activities.  Requires the application of a variety of procedures, policies and/or precedents, and moderate analytic ability in adapting standard methods to fit facts and conditions.
 
SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to coordinate programs, facilitate development sessions and events, and maintain accurate participant performance data. Assisting and supporting others or individually providing data or facilitating services for use by others; minor to moderate consequence. Successful performance will result in well-trained youths in school and life as well as increased economic opportunities for low-to-moderate income families based on an expanded knowledge and skills base.
 
PERSONAL CONTACTS: Regular contact within the department and other departments, outside agencies, and the general public (supplying or seeking information) on specialized matters. Contacts are typically with youths, parents, co-workers, other City personnel, program agencies, volunteers and the general public.
 PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, and provide services.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching.  This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically performed in an office, classroom and community center, which involves occasional exposure to some disagreeable elements (dust, heat, fumes, cold, noise, vibration, or wetness), and accidents are improbable, other than minor injuries.
 
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: The position serves as team lead working closely with the Community Programs Leaders and Community Program Specialist to facilitate training and enrichment programming at city resource centers.