Job Title: Content Specialist
Job Classification: Full-Time
Reports to: Senior Content Specialist
Location: New York City
Job Type: Hybrid – 3 days onsite at program sites / 2 days remote
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday (Generally 10am-6pm)
Weekly Hours/Week: 35
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: $64,500 (non-negotiable)
At LEAP, we don’t just build great programs, we build a great place to work. You’ll thrive here if you’re excited to be part of a mission-driven, people-centered, and joy-filled team.
We are:
Community-oriented, believing in a shared moral responsibility
Creative, flexible, and open-minded
Collaborative and mission driven
Accountable to ourselves, each other, and our goals
Committed to feedback and clear, consistent communication
Champions of a compassionate and inclusive culture
Supporters of self-care and the well-being of others
And above all… FUN!
At LEAP, you’ll be empowered to grow, lead, and make a lasting impact, all while being part of a community that values who you are and what you bring.
Are you passionate about helping young people thrive in dynamic out-of-school time environments? Do you believe in the power of great instruction and thoughtful curriculum to unlock student potential? If so, you might be the next Content Specialist on our team.
In this role, you'll be a key driver of instructional excellence across a portfolio of 6–9 DYCD-funded after-school sites. You'll partner directly with Program Directors and front-line staff to strengthen lesson design, deepen youth engagement, and elevate educational outcomes. You'll also shape how we train and support educators internally, helping to build a learning culture rooted in coaching, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
This is more than a compliance role, it’s a strategic opportunity to raise the bar on program quality and impact for the communities we serve.
Coach & Support Site Teams
Conduct regular program visits to observe programming
Provide actionable feedback to youth-facing staff (Group Leaders, Activity Specialists, and Teaching Artists) through coaching, mentoring, and micro-training
Model best practices in instructional facilitation, classroom management, and youth development.
Strengthen Curriculum & Lesson Design
Review and strengthen lesson and project plans to ensure alignment with LEAP frameworks DYCD quality indicators and age-appropriate engagement strategies.
Support staff to design creative, project-based learning experiences that center and make space for youth to drive and lead their own learning
Lead Professional Development
Deliver pre-built training workshops, also known as learning labs, for part-time and full-time staff that build and foster instructional skills, cultural responsiveness, & youth-driven learning
Research and uncover growing trends, best practices and key strategies in positive youth development, arts education, and 21st century teaching and learning
Design and create engaging learning labs that encompass LEAP pedagogies as well as best practices in positive youth development
Collaborate with the Content Specialist team to create multi-day training events for all afterschool part-time staff
Collect and generate guiding resources that support self-paced development of part-time staff
Drive Quality Improvement
Collaborate with the Content Specialist Team to co-create and implement tools and systems that use and aggregate data to measure and drive instructional excellence and program quality
Monitor and maintain a Google Classroom Staff Impact Hub for each program in your portfolio as an additional support mechanism for the growth and development of staff
Build Capacity
Work side-by-side with Program Directors to develop the instructional leadership of their teams, ensuring each site is prepared to deliver high-quality enrichment activities and culminating activities.
We’re looking for a learning leader who is energized by building the capacity of others, and who believes deeply in educational equity and culturally responsive practice.
Core Competencies & Strengths:
Instructional Expertise: Deep knowledge of lesson planning, facilitation, and youth engagement rooted in K-8 education/arts education, after-school education and/or positive youth development
Coaching & Adult Learning: Demonstrated success coaching adults, providing actionable feedback, and/or facilitating professional development.
Relationship Building: Ability to connect, influence, and collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Equity & Inclusion Mindset: Commitment to inclusive, culturally relevant, and strengths-based practices in education and youth development.
Systems Thinking: Organized, proactive, and able to balance short-term needs with long-term program goals.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Youth Development, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
At least 1 years of experience in a supervisory/oversight position, including management and development of program content, staff supervision, training and coaching.
Familiarity with NYC DOE or DYCD programmatic standards is a strong plus
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING
Pre-employment screening is required for this position, including but not limited to criminal history checks by regulating agencies as needed per placement.
WE ARE AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Please note: In accordance with organizational policy, LEAP does not sponsor individuals on O-1 visas.