Development Content Creator

Content Specialist (After School)
Salary: $30.00–$35.00 per hour. Schedule: Monday–Friday | 2:00 PM–6:00 PM | Minimum of 9 hours per week. Location: Multiple QCH Youth Development Center Sites
Join Queens Community House! Are you passionate about youth development, creative learning, and helping young people reach their full potential? Queens Community House (QCH) is seeking a dedicated Content Specialist to support our Youth Development Center after-school programs.
QCH is a multi-site nonprofit organization serving the diverse population of Queens through a broad network of programs for children and youth, adults and families, and older adults. Our mission is to provide individuals and families with the tools to enrich their lives and build healthy, inclusive communities.
About the Role: QCH's Youth Development Centers provide comprehensive, year-round services for elementary and middle school youth, including after-school, holiday, and summer programming.
Our programs help young people explore their interests, build positive relationships, contribute to their communities, become lifelong learners, and gain meaningful experiences.
As a Content Specialist, you will help ensure youth receive engaging, high-quality educational and enrichment experiences. You'll support curriculum development and implementation, coach and develop program staff, and promote project-based learning and positive youth development practices.
Curriculum & Program Quality

Ensure youth experience project-based learning and creative youth development best practices across program activities.
Ensure after-school clubs complement school-day academic and enrichment programming.
Ensure curriculum and instruction align with New York State Common Core State Standards and applicable Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) contractual benchmarks.
Identify and support age-appropriate curricula, lessons, and projects.
Ensure lesson plans and projects include clear learning objectives and are developmentally appropriate.
Demonstrate and model positive youth development principles.
Assist with implementation of academic and/or social-emotional learning (SEL) assessment systems.
Submit end-of-cycle summary reports documenting student achievements to the After-School Program Director.
Staff Coaching & Development

Provide constructive feedback and coaching to strengthen instructional practices.
Maintain observation and feedback logs documenting coaching and support provided.
Plan and facilitate staff development focused on instructional strategies, classroom management, youth engagement, and other relevant topics.
Provide quarterly on-site professional development.
Participate in weekly staff meetings and individual coaching.
Collaborate with the After-School Program Director and program staff to strengthen program quality.
Attend required meetings, trainings, workshops, and organization-wide events.
Stay informed about effective youth development, instructional, and project-based learning practices.
Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Bachelor's degree required.
Classroom teaching experience with elementary and/or middle school students preferred.
Knowledge of project-based learning and positive youth development practices.
Exceptional coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Candidates must meet all applicable regulatory employment clearance requirements, including:

NYS Department of Health fingerprinting
At QCH, after-school programming is about more than keeping young people engaged after the school day. If you're an educator, youth development professional, or instructional leader who wants to help staff deliver meaningful learning experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and cover letter through the QCH application process.
Queens Community House, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.