Company

City of New YorkSee more

addressAddressNew York, NY
type Form of workFull-Time
CategoryEducation/Training

Job description

Company Description
Job Description
The NYC Department of Transportation, Office of Safety Education (SEO) is seeking Grade K-12 Educator and Outreach Specialist to conduct Vision Zero traffic safety educational outreach throughout the five boroughs to help eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries. Responsibilities will include: providing highly engaging, interactive presentations, workshops and other outreach to students in Grades K-12 and other at-risk populations, including New Yorkers with physical, cognitive and language challenges, in schools, senior centers, community centers and other locations; conducting education classes for drivers with high numbers of speeding and red light camera tickets as part of a mandated, restorative justice Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program (DVAP); and conducting critical response outreach in locations where traffic fatalities or serious injuries have occurred. In addition to teaching, the K-12 Educator will participate in on-street outreach in target communities with high numbers of traffic fatalities and injuries, and STOP-DWI stadium and tabling events, and will host and participate in health fairs and other seasonal special events to serve the public as a traffic safety expert, including trainings for other health and safety professionals and bike safety events to fit and distribute helmets (some overtime will be required). The K-12 Educator may train and supervise other traffic safety instructors, interns, and community volunteers working with our office. The K-12 Educator will work independently to contact schools and other sites and schedule programs, maintaining a full calendar of outreach events, and develop and maintain working relationships with school district staff, principals, teachers, healthcare and community program providers, Community Boards, faith-based and other community leaders, and neighborhood organizations to help spread traffic safety information to local residents and businesses. The K-12 Educator will be expected to become certified as a Child Passenger Safety Technician to conduct car safety seat inspections for child caregivers and may operate car seat fitting stations.
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Refer code: 7635581. City of New York - The previous day - 2024-01-04 02:28

City of New York

New York, NY

Share jobs with friends

Related jobs

K-12 Educator

Paralegal Assistant

Nesco Resource

$50,000.00 to $60,000.00 •

Islandia, NY

just now - seen

ASSISTANT DESIGNER - Kids & Adults

Adtn International

45000.00-55000.00 Per Year

New York, NY

just now - seen

Nursing Assistant- Med/Surg Unit

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Competitive

New York, NY

just now - seen

School Operations Manager - Now Hiring

Success Academy

$78000 per year

Brooklyn, NY

just now - seen

NY: Early Morning Stocker

Petsmart

$15 - $26 an hour

Lakewood, NY

2 hours ago - seen

Registered Nurse 1 Part-Time

Children & Family Services, Office Of

$91,776 - $100,248 a year

Lansing, NY

5 hours ago - seen

Per Diem Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)

Cayuga Medical Center

$43.59 - $52.99 an hour

Ithaca, NY

5 hours ago - seen

Hotel Room Attendant/Housekeeping

Hilton Garden Inn Ithaca

$16 - $17 an hour

Ithaca, NY

5 hours ago - seen

RN Operating Room

Carenest Health Services Inc

$60 - $63 an hour

Ithaca, NY

5 hours ago - seen

Registered Nurse Clinical Educator

Cayuga Medical Center

$72,000 - $96,000 a year

Ithaca, NY

5 hours ago - seen

Part-Time Operations & Housekeeping Associate

Kohls

$15.00 - $21.65 an hour

Ithaca, NY

5 hours ago - seen

Registered Nurse Operating Room-Per Diem

Cayuga Medical Center

$43 - $53 an hour

Ithaca, NY

5 hours ago - seen

Cleaning - Hotel Housekeeping - Part Time

Quality Inn

From $15 an hour

Cortland, NY

5 hours ago - seen

Track Laborer

Nysw Railway

$26.01 - $28.83 an hour

Cortland, NY

5 hours ago - seen

Patient Service Representative

Family Health Network Of Cny, Inc.

$16.50 - $20.00 an hour

Cortland, NY

5 hours ago - seen

Dishwasher/Food Prep

The Rock

$15 - $17 an hour

Cortland, NY

5 hours ago - seen

Park Attendant - Cortland County Highway Department

Cortland County Highway Department

$16 an hour

Cortland, NY

5 hours ago - seen

Lecturer position – Department of Art

Cornell University

$54,000 - $60,000 a year

Ithaca, NY

5 hours ago - seen