Program Specialist, Data Management Technical Assistance (Temporary)

Full-time Temporary Position – Start Date 4/30/25 – End Date 9/30/25

ExpandED is dedicated to ensuring that all young people have access to enriching learning opportunities that affirm their identities, teach them valuable skills, and spark new possibilities. Through program development, capacity-building, research and advocacy, we work toward our vision of a vibrant and stable publicly-funded system of school-community partnership so that all New York City children thrive.

Established in 1998, the organization today reaches more than 119,000 children and 900 programs throughout New York City to ensure that students in under-served communities have access to innovative, engaging ways of learning to enable them to reach their full potential. Over the last two decades, ExpandED Schools’ program, research and policy efforts have led to increased recognition of the academic, social, and emotional benefits of afterschool, increased funding, and new models for school-community partnership. The pandemic further highlighted the importance of academic and SEL support as well as ExpandED’s vital function in providing high-quality learning activities.

Purpose of Position

The Program Specialist, reporting to the Program Director, Data Management Technical Assistance, supports the facilitation of data management trainings and related administrative tasks in connection with ExpandED Schools’ Data Management/ IT Technical Assistance (TA) contract with the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD). The contract supports DYCD-funded after-school programs and service providers in their ongoing use of the DYCD Connect database. A wide range of community-based programs – such as after-school programs, community centers, literacy & immigrant service providers, crisis shelters, and neighborhood safety programs – use DYCD Connect for day-to-day data entry and reporting as a condition of their DYCD funding.

DYCD Connect will be undergoing a significant system upgrade (ETA May 2025), affecting data entry practices and site navigation for providers citywide. ExpandED Schools will be responsible for delivering virtual (online) trainings and demos on the updated system throughout Spring-Summer 2025, as well as updating associated training materials, user guides, and video tutorials. The Program Specialist will play a critical role in facilitating virtual trainings for providers across the DYCD network. In addition, the Specialist will build relationships with DYCD stakeholders to ensure providers register for learning experiences and access important resources following each training session.

This is a temporary full-time position with an anticipated start date of April 30, 2025 and a projected end date of September 30, 2025. It may be possible for the end date of this position to be extended dependent upon funding; we expect to have further information regarding a potential extension by Summer 2025.

Duties & Responsibilities

Training Facilitation

• Co-facilitate beginner to intermediate-level data management trainings for community-based organizations funded by DYCD
• Manage administrative tasks connected with data management trainings, including (but not limited to) event registration via JotForm, reminder & post-training follow-up emails, and attendance data collection
• Partner with the Program Manager, Data Management Technical Assistance to upload
• training registration and attendance data to internal trackers
• Contribute to training development and planning meetings with the Data/IT
• Management leads
• Participate in meetings with stakeholders from DYCD

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with 1-3 years of facilitation experience. (e.g. lectures, teaching, public information sessions, etc.)
• Strong data quality, reporting, & analytic skills. Familiarity with databases and data management
• Experience and interest in leading technical trainings on data management systems
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Applications (Excel, Powerpoint)
• Interest + experience in youth development, after-school, and/or education a plus

Location: Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed. Leaders of teams may call team members together for in-person

meetings in the office when they reasonably believe that the work will be more productive and/or efficient if completed through in-person collaboration, and all full-time employees are expected to attend bi-monthly all-staff meetings at the office.

ExpandED Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ExpandED Schools believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. ExpandED Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed,color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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