Personal Finance Educator

Part-Time W-2 Employee • New York, NY

TITLE: Personal Finance Educator

DEPARTMENT: Education

LOCATION: New York, NY

REPORTS TO: NY Team Lead & Program Coordinator

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

POSITION TYPE: Part-Time, W-2 Employee

COMPENSATION:  Commensurate with education, skills, and experience

Summary

The Personal Finance Educator delivers FLY's core financial literacy curriculum to students in schools and community-based settings across New York City. This role is central to ensuring young people gain essential knowledge, confidence, and skills to make informed financial decisions. The educator works closely with partners, site staff, and the FLY team to deliver engaging and culturally responsive instruction.

This is a part-time W-2 position with daytime availability requirements.  Candidates must have consistent weekday availability during school hours. Hours are variable and will fluctuate based on programming demands throughout the academic year.

Core Values

All FLY roles are expected to uphold and model our organizational values:

• Trust - We build trust through consistency, accountability, and follow-through
• Respect - We honor diverse perspectives and treat one another with dignity
• Authenticity - We bring our whole selves to the work we do
• Inclusivity - We embrace and uplift every voice, experience, and background
• Transparency - We communicate openly and honestly, even when it is difficult
• Self-Directedness - We lead with initiative and take ownership of our work

These values are not just aspirational, they are embedded in how we lead, collaborate, and show up for our students, partners, and one another every day.

Essential Duties

Essential job duties for this position include the following items. Other duties must be performed as assigned or required.

Instruction & Curriculum Delivery

• Facilitate financial literacy programming aligned to FLY's curriculum during the school day, after school, and in community-based settings
• Customize lessons to meet student needs while maintaining fidelity to learning objectives
• Ensure inclusive and interactive classroom environments that support diverse learners
• Maintain instructional consistency across daytime and after-school programming models

Classroom & Site Engagement

• Collaborate with site personnel to support student participation and program logistics
• Coordinate with school administrators and classroom teachers to integrate programming into the instructional day
• Maintain classroom management and instructional pacing aligned to the program schedule
• Track attendance, participation, and student progress

Data & Reporting

• Complete session summaries and student engagement logs
• Support pre/post assessments and share key learnings with the instructional team
• Provide feedback for program improvement and curriculum development

Team Collaboration

• Attend instructional team meetings and contribute to professional learning sessions
• Share best practices and participate in ongoing training

Other Duties and Contractual Details

• Support outreach activities, special events, or public workshops as needed
• Participate in curriculum reviews, feedback sessions, or pilot testing of new materials
• Represent FLY at community events, partner meetings, or professional development sessions
• Assist in mentoring new educators and onboarding volunteers
• Contribute to cross-functional projects that support organizational priorities
• Perform other duties as assigned by the NY Team Lead & Program Coordinator or Executive Leadership

Schedule & Availability

• Part-time hours aligned to FLY's academic-year calendar, September through June
• Hours will vary week to week based on programming demands, site schedules, and the academic calendar. This position does not guarantee a minimum number of weekly hours
• Anticipated range is approximately [XX] to [XX] hours per week during active programming periods
• Consistent weekday availability during school hours is required
• Some after-school, evening, and weekend programming based on site schedules
• Schedules are confirmed in advance with the NY Team Lead & Program Coordinator

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Personal Finance Educator has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Finance, Youth Development, or a related field
• 1-3 years of teaching, training, or youth facilitation experience
• Strong content knowledge in personal finance or willingness to be trained
• Experience in New York City schools or community-based organizations preferred

Language Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with youth and adults
• Ability to adapt to diverse environments and learning needs
• Bilingual capability preferred, particularly Spanish

Mathematical Skills

• Basic financial literacy and numeracy skills

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to adapt curriculum to meet student needs
• Strong classroom management and problem-solving skills

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None required. Must be able to pass a background check consistent with partner school requirements

Intellectual Demands

• Frequent problem solving
• Strong written and verbal communication
• High level of organization and interpersonal skills
• Ability to concentrate and maintain focus
• Creativity in instructional delivery
• Flexibility to work with interruptions

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and walk for portions of the day
• Ability to sit for extended periods
• Frequent talking and listening
• Use of hands for handling materials and technology
• Occasional reaching with arms
• May occasionally lift up to 10 pounds

Vision Requirements

• Close and distance vision
• Ability to adjust focus
• Primarily applied to use of computers and instructional materials

Work Environment

• Little to no exposure to hazardous environmental conditions
• Regular travel required to school and community sites across the five boroughs