Literacy Assistance Center

ESOL Instructor P/T

12/2/2022

ESOL P/T Instructors

The Lehman Adult Learning Center seeks dynamic ESOL teachers for part-time employment starting
January 2023.

Teacher will provide ESOL instruction to adults. Must be creative, organized, and committed to learner-centered, participatory education.

Duties include:

Create and implement student-centered lessons with a thematic focus;
Assess students’ work and provide feedback on an ongoing basis;
Maintain attendance records;
Attend staff meetings;
Participate in program-wide events and activities;
Attend Professional Development workshops as required;
Administer BEST Plus test, and participate in registration and orientation;
Work collaboratively with all ESOL teachers to share curriculum ideas, lesson plans, and classroom management strategies.

Core Competencies/Qualifications:
Qualified candidates must have prior experience teaching in Adult ESOL classrooms, both in person and on Zoom. Bachelor's degree and ESOL teaching certification preferred. Must be creative, organized, and committed to learner-centered, participatory education.
Compensation: $37/hr.
Please send cover letter and resume to LehmanALCjobsearch@gmail.com

ESOL Instructor P/T

12/2/2022

English Instructors Needed
CAMBA needs ESOL instructors to teach part-time in person and on site at its Education Center, located at 955 Flatbush Avenue – Brooklyn, N.Y.

There are 4 open positions: two morning (9 am to 12 noon) and two evening (5:30 to 8:30 pm), Monday through Thursday.

The salary for each position is $34 per hour for up to 24 hours biweekly.

Classes for these open positions are scheduled to begin on Monday, January 9th, 2023.

It is required that candidates have at least a BA/BS in education or a related field and at least 2 years of experience as an ESOL instructor; MA/MS preferred. Candidates must be familiar with Internet resources of relevance to English learners and be able to integrate technology and workplace skills into classroom instruction.

Applicants who are BEST Plus Administrators, who have experience in computer-assisted instruction, who are self-starters, and who are highly organized are preferred. In order to be hired, applicants will need to submit contact information for 3 current/former work supervisors whom a CAMBA staff will contact for professional/objective reference purposes.

CAMBA does not accept references from family members, friends, relatives, or colleagues.

Applicants will also need to do a 45-to-60-minute teaching demonstration in one of our ESOL classes.

To apply, please send an updated and MS-Word formatted cover letter and resume as attachments to judep@camba.org. Please indicate whether the application is for a morning or an evening position.

CUNY Start Cooperating English Teacher P/T

11/29/2022

CUNY Start Cooperating English Teacher
Teacher Training Position
(Continuing Education Teacher– Hourly)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
CUNY Start is an intensive pre-matriculation program that helps CUNY associate degree-seeking students with significant remedial needs increase their academic proficiency in English and/or in mathematics prior to enrollment in college credit classes. CUNY Start is recognized for its carefully designed curriculum and pedagogy, ongoing professional development, and mentor-based training model. CUNY Start programs are currently located on eight CUNY campuses: Borough of Manhattan Community College, Bronx Community College, College of Staten Island, Hostos Community College, Kingsborough Community College, LaGuardia Community College, New York City College of Technology, and Queensborough Community College.

CUNY Start’s English program offers semester-based and shorter term course offerings that helps students develop their English skills, prepare for college-level English classes, and meet CUNY proficiency milestones.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The CUNY Start Cooperating English Teacher position (“Cooperating English Teacher”) is a paid training opportunity to learn to use a successful, student-centered approach and curriculum with CUNY students who have significant remedial English needs. Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Cooperating English Teacher is responsible for learning and/or supporting the work of an experienced CUNY Start Instructor in implementing the CUNY Start English curriculum.

CUNY Start may deliver instruction in multiple formats: in-person, online or as hybrid classes that are both online and in-person. Online instruction may be a combination of synchronous and asynchronous teaching that is determined at the discretion of program management. Online work may entail instruction on such platforms as Blackboard, Zoom, and other remote instructional tools that are available and approved by the University and which support the goals and practices of the program. During periods of remote teaching, CUNY Start Teachers remain responsible for maintaining high-levels of student engagement and enacting the CUNY Start curriculum with fidelity to the program model.

Responsibilities:

Key duties include, but will not be limited to the following:
Work under the guidance and leadership of the Lead Teacher;
Study lesson plans thoroughly in advance of all classes;
Observe classes and assist the Lead Teacher in and outside of the classroom;
Assist students as they plan, revise, and edit essays, and respond to writing with suggestions for revision;
Facilitate student group work and guide group interactions;
Lead classroom activities of increasing length over the course of the training semester;
Attend and participate in regular professional development meetings;
Assist in student conferences, orientation, testing, and recruitment;
Attend and participate in team meetings with advisors and teachers;
Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements
The preferred candidate will possess the educational and professional qualifications appropriate to the teaching assignment as indicated below:

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred;
CUNY Start Cooperating English Teacher Job Description rev. 11/7/2022
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among out protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Four years of teaching experience in adult education, developmental skills, or related discipline strongly preferred;
Experience working with diverse learners;
Strong written and interpersonal communication skills;
Proactive and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills;
Ability to work effectively as an individual contributor and team member;
Ability to receive and incorporate feedback quickly;
Computer proficiency using standard academic, administrative, and office software programs/applications;
Experience with online instruction via MS 365, Blackboard, or other collaborative online platforms; comfortable with both online and in-person teaching modalities;
Willingness to travel to multiple campuses after the initial training semester and to train both in person and online.

Please note: all employees are expected to adhere to the COVID-19 vaccination guidelines as required by the City University of New York. For more information, visit https://www.cuny.edu/coronavirus/faculty-and-staff-vaccination-faq/

Employment
$40.45 per hour as a Continuing Education Teacher (CET). Please note that the CET rate is subject to future collective bargaining increases;
Approximately 25 hours per week, depending on holidays and campus calendar; Monday-Friday in daytime programs; Monday-Thursday in afternoon/evening programs.

Appointment period: approximately six (6) months from appointment date; a maximum of 530 hours for a full six-month appointment.

Positions available at multiple campuses. Campuses with priority hiring needs are currently the College of Staten Island and Kingsborough Community College.
Cooperating English Teachers who successfully complete at least one semester of service in the CUNY Start program are eligible to apply for appointments as a Core or Support Teacher in CUNY Start, to the extent vacancies are available. Summer teaching may be required.

To apply, email all of the following items to cunystart@cuny.edu:
A cover letter and current resume;
A copy of an English lesson plan that reveals some element of your teaching and learning values;

A list of all CUNY Start campuses where you are willing to work and whether you prefer either a daytime or afternoon/evening schedule or could work either schedule. On your list, please indicate your top 3 choices for campus placement.
Please note that we cannot guarantee an applicant’s preferred campus or schedule, but we try to accommodate an applicant’s request whenever possible in alignment with program needs. Schedule options are subject to change.

CUNY Start is always looking for talented people of all cultures, religions, races, and gender expressions – so that our staff is a direct reflection of the people we serve. Additional information about CUNY Start can be found at www.cuny.edu/cunystart.

Adult Ed Admin Coordinator F/T

11/29/2022

Adult Ed Admin Coordinator
Full-Time Non-Exempt Bklyn/SI, NY, US
Salary Range: $51,859.00 To 61,859.00 Annually- dependent on relevant experience (NOTE: The salary will be higher in FY 23 due to a 8.7% COLA raise that will be added for 1/1/23.)

Make the Road New York builds the power of Latino and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. Make the Road NY operates neighborhood-based community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island, Brentwood, Long Island and White Plains, Westchester. With a membership of more than 24,000 low-income New Yorkers, Make the Road tackles the critical issues facing our community: workplace justice, tenants’ rights, immigrant rights, language-access, LGBTQ justice, public education, health care access, and immigration reform.

The Department:
One-third of adult New Yorkers– over two million people– lack either English proficiency or a high school diploma, but inadequate funding means that just 3% of New Yorkers have access to critical classes. Make the Road New York’s Adult Education team helps meet this need by providing English, tech, citizenship preparation, Bridge to Health Careers, and Community Health Worker classes to over 1,300 adults annually and by working in coalition with other providers across the city and state to push for better funding for adult education classes for all New Yorkers.

The Role:
The Adult Education Admin Coordinator at Make the Road NY designs and carries out the outreach, orientation/testing, intake and post testing for the adult education classes including ESOL, Civics, Food Handlers Certification and Health Job Training Program. This position is based in Bushwick because the classes are offered in Bushwick. This position will be carried out in coordination with MRNY staff from our Health, Admin, Adult Ed, Volunteer Management, Communications teams and others. The person in this position will also work closely with the outreach specialist and other members of the admin leadership team in order to strategize on and implement outreach and other more general admin work work to keep the Ad Ed classes filled and running smoothly.

Responsible for the coordination of: intake, enrollment, attendance, data collection, post-testing, re-enrollment, data gathering and reporting for classes in SI and Brooklyn.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Intake for Adult Education Classes (ESOL, Civics and ESOL/Food Protection classes):

Staff, organize, and run intake events three times per year, drawing hundreds of interested community members into MRNY’s BK and SI offices for information, orientation, testing, and enrollment.
Serve as central program contact for teachers, students, and management during class cycles.
Ensure proper collection and submission of student attendance and testing data by setting and enforcing deadlines, entering program data into Salesforce and the appropriate databases, and instituting quality control measures.
Support retention goals by tracking student absenteeism, calling absent students to remind them of class and encouraging their return, and flagging related issues to teachers and management.
Support teachers and admin decision making by providing periodic reports and updates regarding student progress, attendance, and other measures.
Provide teachers and admin staff with training on program processes such as outreach, intake, re-enrollment, data entry in Salesforce, retention activities, etc.
Ensure student and program records are complete and accurate in advance of grantor site visits, prepare presentation materials, attend to grantor needs and requests during site visits.
Fulfill Senior Grant Manager requests for information and reports; execute tasks as directed.
Support and supervise staff and interns.
Represent Make the Road at grantor informational meetings, software and testing training events, and other functions.

Oversee/Supervise Health training class Recruitment (Bridge and CHW)

Working in coordination with outreach specialist--- as part of that, set outreach/intake weekly goals and send updates to interested stakeholders weekly
Communicating directly with individuals, agency partners, and others across the city to promote the programs;
Updating and distributing outreach materials via email, social media, mailings, street flyering and agency drop offs as needed.

Oversee Orientation/ Testing and Enrollment process (Bridge and CHW):

Ensure enrollment numbers of 22-30 students per class:
Making and tracking of orientation/testing/ interview appointments for trainings
Orienting potential candidates about the programs
Assessing students to determine eligibility
Enrolling students in classes using an in house Salesforce Database
Maintaining data related to outreach and intake in a specialized Google database for this purpose as well as SF if/as necessary

Other administrative responsibilities:

Enable the organization and department to attract and keep funders, and assess and improve our work - by maintaining registration, attendance, and other necessary data in Salesforce, and collecting other information as decided by the department or mandated by funders-ie- intake data, testing data, work authorization and educational level documentation, survey data, etc
Filling out any forms needed, answering and making phone calls, photocopying, faxing, filing, typing, updating waiting lists.
Read and respond to MRNY emails
Support with other organizational and adult education department projects as needed

Supervising direct reporting staff and volunteers regularly: to move the work forward and to check in on the status of work toward our goals

Managing two 40 hour/week admin assistants as well as one 30 hour/week PT admin assistant who will support the project work during intensive summer and late Fall/Winter intake periods (6-7 mouths/yr for June-mid Sept, mid-Oct-early Jan), and working with our volunteer management team to leverage volunteer support
Provide direct supervision to admin staff in a manner that promotes monthly growth and development in skills and potential by:
Holding 1 on 1s to review work plans for any health training outreach/intake support staff
Calling/facilitating health training team meetings as needed with adult ed, health and volunteer partners
Scheduling and preparing agendas for those meetings
Participate fully in supervisory, department, all-staff and cross-department meetings and retreats as well as professional development trainings quarterly

Team/Org Communication:

Attend all team, leadership team, MRNY staff, and other meetings as needed
Stay on top of all emails relevant to job description and organizational needs
Maintain communication with HR and IT/tech support for any needs that arise
Identify communicate program needs to the Program Director
Assist in program development by participating in on-going reflection and change making process

Qualifications:

Eligible to work in the US
Must be fully vaccinated with and FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to first day of employment
BA, case management experience- minimum 3 years
Bilingual Spanish English

Preferred Skills/experience:
experience working in immigrant services and/or community-based social justice organizations, experience engaging in collaborative project development and educational programming/human services delivery with team members
Salary and Benefits: Starting salary is based on a scale set by a democratically-elected personnel committee and will depend on factors such as experience and education. MRNY offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance, 401K, and generous paid vacation, sick, personal days. The salary range for this position is from $51,859 - $61,859 (NOTE: The salary will be higher in FY 23 due to a 8.7% COLA raise that will be added for 1/1/23.)

How to Apply:
Please attach cover letter/resume and submit all documents to the Make the Road New York career center here

MRNY is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse staff. Women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities and people of color strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, disability or marital status.

Adjunct ESOL Instructor P/T

11/29/2022

The Institute for Intensive English at Union College is hiring Adjunct instructors for classes on its Elizabeth and Plainfield, NJ campuses.

Classes are in person. Morning and evening classes. Campuses are located a short walking distance from NJ Transit.
Instructors are required to hold a master’s degree in TESOL, or a masters in a related field with TESOL certification.

For complete details and to apply, please go to our website:
Adjunct Positions in the IIE at Union College

Adult Education Program Manager F/T

11/29/2022

The Adult Education Program Manager at Community Impact provides oversight and management of a robust GED program including two core programs: Fast Track and CAFÉ Prep, as well as several extracurricular programs such as Computer Training, Job Road and Social Service referrals. The program serves 550 participants annually on the University campus and at satellite locations. The Manager recruits, trains and supervises approximately 30 Columbia work-study student staff and 40 volunteer teachers and tutors; tracks and delivers government grant outcomes, and performs administrative functions.

Community Impact is one of four departments in the University Life Division at Columbia University which is focused on enhancing the student experience across Columbia’s 17 schools and colleges.

Qualifications: BA (MA preferred) with three years minimum experience in adult education required; prior experience in program management, staff supervision and training and oversight of government grant deliverables required.

Salary Range: $61,500 - $75,000. Full Time.

Find full job description HERE

To apply: Please email resumes to Sandy Helling at sh18@columbia.edu

Hybrid On-Line & In-Person Tutor F/T

11/29/2022

Hybrid On-Line & In-Person Tutor - Includes Benefits & Bonus Opportunities
(New York City)
Revolution Prep Tutors work primarily from home with the ability to earn competitive pay, benefits (including health insurance, life insurance, and 401K), and quarterly bonuses. We are looking for tutors who have a love for learning and an engaging personality and who are comfortable meeting with and making recommendations to families regarding the ongoing needs of their student.

In addition to online tutoring, this position involves teaching in-person SAT prep courses through the Columbia S-Prep program. Classes will be held at the Columbia University Medical Center (104 Haven Avenue, New York, NY) Saturdays, 12/3/22 to 5/6/23, from 1-3:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 1/28/23 to 5/6/ 23 from 9-11:00 a.m. Revolution Prep will provide paid training and supply all materials for the courses.

About the Role
The Hybrid Tutor role is made up of the following responsibilities for the approximate percent of a tutor’s work schedule:

Tutor students in a variety of academic and test prep subjects on-line and in-person (80%)
Communicate with families regarding student progress including making recommendations for student success (10%)
Participate in ongoing professional development and subject expansion (5%)
Prepare for sessions using Revolution Prep provided materials (5%)

Professional Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree welcomed
Experience teaching or tutoring and familiarity with classroom management desired but not required
Ability to comfortably teach all sections of the SAT and ACT test including math concepts through Algebra 2
Ability to commute to Columbia University for in-person classes on Saturdays as needed (commute time will be paid)
Authorized to work in the United States (current residence must be within 25 miles of Columbia University)

Schedule Requirements
Tutors choose a delivery target between 16 and 40 hours per week and post recommended availability during prime time (see below) in order to reach their target. Actual hours worked are highly dependent on tutor's proactivity with families, individual subject coverage, quality of instruction, and tutor-selected availability. Hours also fluctuate based on sales volume and seasonality.
School-Year Prime-Time Hours (mid-August through mid-June):

Sundays: 5 AM-7 PM PST
Mondays-Thursdays: 12 PM-8 PM PST
Fridays: 12 PM-4 PM PST
Saturdays: 5 AM-4 PM PST

Summer Prime-Time Hours (mid-June through mid-August):

Sundays: 5 AM-7 PM PDT
Mondays-Thursdays: 6 AM-8 PM PDT
Fridays: 5 AM-4 PM PDT
Saturdays: 5 AM-7 PM PDT

Technology
Revolution Prep will provide a webcam, headset, lighting, and an annotation tablet to support you in providing our standard of quality for online instruction.
To be successful in the Professional Tutor role, you will need the following:

A reliable Mac/PC desktop or laptop with 4GB or more of available memory/RAM
High-speed internet with the ability to connect via ethernet cable and a clean, quiet, professional setting for online sessions.

Compensation
Job Type: Part or Full-Time
Pay: $25.00 to $30.00 per hour (If you can tutor AP Physics, AP Computer Science, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, or AP Chemistry, you may be eligible for a higher starting rate.)

Apply at: https://revolution-prep.breezy.hr/p/da0028a02e38-hybrid-on-line-in-person-tutor-includes-benefits-bonus-opportunities-new-york-city

Revolution Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law. At Revolution Prep, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Literacy Advisor F/T

11/16/2022

Floating Literacy Advisor (Full Time) – Brooklyn Public Library

The Floating Literacy Advisor at Pacific Literacy Office will provide direct instruction, support for volunteers and instructional staff, academic advisement, career coaching, and case management services to motivate students from all reading levels to promote self-efficacy and life-long learning. The Floating Literacy Advisor will also organize, develop, and facilitate instructional programming and workplace development activities that integrate learning platforms and educational technologies to engage students in person and remotely.

The Floating Literacy Advisor will facilitate student transitions from lower level to higher education maintaining accurate referral information and coordinating services with adult education providers, workforce systems, and job training programs among others. The Floating Literacy Advisor will collaborate and step in when needed to cover at one of the Adult Learning Centers to help students overcome any barriers preventing them from participating or achieving their goals. The Floating Literacy Advisor will work collaboratively with the ALC literacy advisors, office associates and supervise/provide guidance to all program assistants to ensure the success of Adult Learning Center programming and other programs within the department.

The Floating Literacy Advisor will be second-in-charge of the Adult Learning Center when needed and works closely with all ALC Literacy Advisors and assist with interviews, onboarding and training new program instructional staff within the ALP department. This position will act as an educational resource to the other BPL Adult Learning program staff in the delivery of adult basic education programming. This position reports to the Manager of Operations.

Travel to various branches and partner locations regularly; work from other locations as assigned.

Work Schedule:
Mon/Wed/Fri 9:15AM-5:00PM
Tues/Thurs 12:45PM-8:00PM
Sat. 9:45PM-2:15PM

This is a union position and the starting salary is $50,570.00

Click here to apply.

Math Instructor P/T

11/16/2022

Mathematics Instructor - ABE/GED Part Time
The Lehman College Adult Learning Center is seeking a dynamic part-time ABE/HSE Math teacher to work with a diverse group of adult learners. The class meets for two evening sessions a week.

Essential duties include:

Providing high-quality instruction to help students develop their conceptual understanding and math skills
Designing engaging lessons to help students foster an appreciation of math
Collaborating with staff and teachers to develop best teaching practices and enriching materials
Reviewing and communicating class progress with both staff and students
Actively partaking in teacher meetings and citywide professional development
Maintaining class attendance and submitting in a timely manner
Participating in program-wide events and activities
Conducting required assessments and exams
Having a willingness to learn and become part of the ALC community of teachers and learners

Qualifications
Candidate must have Bachelor's degree and relevant teaching and education experience. Experience with online and in-person teaching preferred. Prior adult education experience, Master’s Degree a plus.

To Apply
Hourly instructional rate is $37/hr. To apply, please respond by uploading a cover letter and resume on rfcuny.org: https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=LE-2211-005198

Intake Advisor F/T

10/31/2022

Full Time Intake Advisor (Bronx)
Overview
Adult English Language and Literacy (AELL) is the direct service provider of ESOL and adult literacy instruction for New York Public Library. Professional teachers facilitate free instruction to adult patrons in reading, writing, speaking, and listening from a 0 to 8th-grade level in both in-person and online classes. Instruction is offered in 3, 10-week cycles and 1, 4-week summer cycle. The Intake Advisors recruit new students, determine eligibility through testing and interview, and monitor attendance, and student retention. Intake Advisors follow up with students to identify barriers to participation and encourage continuation in the program.

Responsibilities

Provide case management services to students including running information sessions, organizing the intake appointment process including assessment (Best Plus and TABE), NRS goal setting, and placement in a class, or referral to an outside agency; monitor student progress, daily follow up with students who have an attendance problem to encourage continuation in the program
Input data for students into the agency database in a timely manner, which includes client personal contact information, assessment results, attendance, and educational and employment outcomes.
Test all students at the end of each cycle
Maintain paper record files for each student as per NYSED requirements
Conduct outreach
Connect adult students with needed and available community resources. Follow-up with clients and agencies as appropriate to document use/success of referral.
Provide workshops on using technology, orientations to library services, etc.

Required Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in education, English, literacy, or a related field
Certification in Best Plus and TABE (attainment of certification required within the first 3 months of employment)
Required Experience
1 year of experience working with culturally diverse populations
Experience using databases (data entry and management)
Knowledge of community resources and counseling/social services for high needs populations. (literacy and language needs)

Required Skills

Experience in data entry and utilization of various databases
Intermediate knowledge of Excel and Google Drive
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
Proficiency in navigating and leading meetings on Zoom
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work with culturally diverse communities
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

For more information, and to apply, click here.

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