Literacy Assistance Center

ESOL Tutor P/T

1/15/2020

Tutoring Position for Spring 2020

The CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) at Bronx Community College provides intensive English language instruction to adult immigrants who plan to matriculate in a CUNY college. We are looking for tutors who will work under the direction of classroom teachers to assist students in all four language domains. Responsibilities may include:

helping students, one-on-one, to revise their essays for grammar, mechanics, and content
working with students individually and in groups on reading skills
honing oral presentation and pronunciation skills
assisting students with annotation during read-alouds and taking notes during lectures
assisting students with PowerPoint presentations

Tutors may also be asked to facilitate whole-class instruction and group work, as well as grade student assessments. Applicants must be flexible enough to work with faculty members with a variety of teaching styles. Prior experience working with ESL students and some graduate coursework in TESOL/Applied Linguistics preferred.

Days/Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Pay: $21/hr
Email: cover letter, resume and contact information with two references to Jason Davis at Jason.Davis@bcc.cuny.edu

HSE Instructor P/T

1/8/2020

Friends of Island Academy (Friends) was founded in 1990 to anchor, support and develop capacity among young people newly released from jail in New York City. Friends is seeking an educator who is passionate about creating a classroom environment where young people engage, thrive, and experience academic and personal growth. The part-time instructor will be responsible for eight hours of instruction at the Friends Harlem site, as well as an additional seven to twelve hours per week of lesson prep, tutoring as needed, and administrative tasks. This is a day-time position.

Essential Responsibilities:

Teach HSE-level class for 17-24-year-olds who have had criminal justice involvement.
Provide instruction in Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing in preparation for the TASC.
Develop learner-centered, participatory lessons, using relevant materials and a project-based approach.
Create and implement engaging lesson plans and instructional strategies, including group instruction and one-on-one tutoring.
Evaluate student progress using standardized assessment tools and in-class assessment, both formative and summative.
In weekly team meetings, provide student progress updates and contribute to collaborative student action plans.
Maintain attendance and assessment data in Friends’ agency-wide database; enter regular notes on student progress.
Cultivate authentic bonds of respect amongst and with the students.

Qualifications:

Three to five years’ experience teaching in adult literacy/HSE education.
Experience working with at-risk youth or justice-involved youth.
A sense of humor, integrity, flexibility, and strong interpersonal skills.
An understanding of and belief in strengths-based youth development philosophy, and a profound commitment to the youth we serve.
Individuals with prior criminal justice involvement are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please send your cover letter and résumé to Tina Lee, Director of Education, at tlee@friendsny.org. Résumés without a cover letter will not be considered.

ESOL Instructor P/T

1/8/2020

The Bronx Community College Adult Education and Training Program has the following positions available with the start date of 1/13/20.

ALE Level 2 ESL Mon/Tues/Wed 9:30 to 12:30
IELCE Mon and Wed 6 – 9 pm Teach contextualized ESL to advanced students who will be attending two additional evenings preparing for IC3 certification (computer literacy credential)

Responsibilities include:

Customize instruction to create a high quality English curriculum/lesson plans for adults
Create a student-centered, engaging learning environment
Assess student progress and provide feedback
Administer and monitor student testing, including : maintain attendance records and communicate with administrative staff and counselors regarding student absences and other issues
Integrate CUNY Career Kits
Complete 14 hours of professional development through Regional Adult Education Network (RAEN) offerings

Qualifications:

BA or BS in education or related field, MA TESOL preferred
Minimum two years related teaching experience, preferably in grant-funded literacy program
Experience creating thematic, content-based curricula Best Plus certified preferred
Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral communication skills

Hourly teaching rate starts at $36 per hour
To apply: Email resumes and cover letter to Osmara.lopez@bcc.cuny.edu or joan.henlin@bcc.cuny.edu.

Pre-HSE HSE Instructor F/T

1/8/2020

Commonpoint Queens is seeking to hire two full-time Instructors (pre-HSE and HSE) for the Advance & Earn Program. The goal of the Advance & Earn Program is to provide a career pathway for opportunity youth through a continuum of services including literacy and math instruction, HSE test preparation, work readiness training, college and career exploration, paid work experience, advanced occupational training and industry credential attainment.

The Instructors will:

Develop lesson plans and adjust instruction according to the various learning styles of program participants. Maintain a collaborative learning environment.
Create engaging lessons in ABE and Pre-HSE that develop student critical thinking and problem solving skills using a variety of methodologies.

Facilitate instruction in all assigned subject areas of the TASC exam (Reading, Writing, and Social Studies, and Science).
Attend instructional workshops that will discuss all subtests of the new TASC exam.
Create engaging lessons in HSE that develop student critical thinking and problem solving skills using a variety of methodologies.
Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and staff well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback and weekly assessments.
Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students.
Administer and utilize standardized assessments to develop curricula targeting the educational challenges of the students.
Monitor students’ performance and attendance for required reporting systems.
Lead engagement and follow-up efforts to ensure participants progress towards positive outcomes.
Implement strategies to maximize student learning and retention.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Bachelor’s Degree in Education required. Master’s Degree in Education preferred.
Minimum of three years of experience teaching young adult learners of varied ages, levels, and diverse cultural backgrounds.
Knowledge of ABE and HSE curriculum, testing procedures and requirements.
Demonstrated ability in youth development.

To apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to Brynn McCormick at BMcCormick@CommonpointQueens.org with the subject “HSE Instructor.”

Volunteer ESOL Instructor P/T

1/2/2020

Community Impact, Columbia University is currently recruiting volunteer teachers for our ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program.

The Spring program runs February 3rd - May 7th. The New Teacher Initial Meeting is scheduled for January 24th, with flexible training options during that week.

Teachers may volunteer as little as one day a week or up to fours days a week and teach English to adult immigrants. Experience is preferred. If you are new to teaching, we'll pair you with an experienced co-teacher.

Classes run Monday through Thursdays at the following times:

10-12pm
12-2pm
4-6pm
6-8pm

If you are interested, please send your resume to ciesolteachers@gmail.com and indicate the day and schedule that would interest you.

HOW TO APPLY
ciesolteachers@gmail.com
Please include your resume!

BENEFITS
Helping the community of NYC immigrants
Training Provided

Intake Clerk P/T

1/2/2020

Title: Intake Clerk (two positions, one in Corona and one in Astoria)
PROGRAM: HANAC Adult Literacy
We are looking for a skilled Intake Clerk to be responsible for data entry in ASISTS and DYCD Connect data bases for a busy Adult Literacy Education Program.
Reports to: Adult Literacy and Legal Immigration Services

HANAC, Inc. – originally founded by George Douris as the Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee – is a New York City based multi-faceted social services organization with administrative offices at 27-40 Hoyt Avenue S in Astoria and fiscal office at 1250 Broadway in New York City. The organization was founded in 1972 to serve the needs of vulnerable populations throughout New York City.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Pre-Test and Post-Test students using BEST Plus 2.0
Places students according to English Proficiency Level
Assists students in filling out enrolment forms
Enters information in ASISTS and DYCD Connect data bases on a regular basis
Enters data on Google docs on a daily basis
Checks data base for accuracy and consistency on a bi-weekly basis
Attends BEST Plus 2.0 refresher workshops or recertification workshops
Provides information about the program to potential students and organizations
Assists with registration and outreach for the program
Contacts students who stop coming for more than two sessions
Creates folders for all enrolled students and verifies that folders contain all required forms and verifies that the information is written correctly on the forms.
Ensures that each student who has achieved the bench mark hours have a portfolio.
Provides teachers with programmatic support like placing students in different levels or schedules upon conferencing with the teacher. Provides teachers/instructors with teaching materials like markers, erasers, pencils, calculators, etc.
Other duties as required by the program

Qualifications:

High School Diploma Required, Associates Degree preferred and at least one year of experience working with ASISTS and administering BEST PLUS 2.0
BEST Plus 2.0 certified and have a working knowledge of ASISTS Data Base and DYCD Connect.
Candidates must be flexible and willing to learn program procedures quickly.
Candidates must be able to work independently, have good communication skills, and must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Google Docs.
Language Skills:
Bilingual a plus but not necessary (Spanish )

Please visit http://hanac.org/careers/ to view the full job description and to apply

ESOL Instructor P/T

1/2/2020

ESL Instructor- Evening class in Jamaica, Queens
The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced Adult ESL Instructor to provide Workplace Literacy/ESL instruction to adults in Jamaica, Queens . Class will meet 2 evenings per week from 6-9pm.

Duties include: assessing/testing students, providing appropriate instruction etc. BA and excellent English written/oral skills required. BEST Plus certification strongly preferred. Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.

Resumes should be sent to r.berman@jccgci.org. Please indicate "Jamaica ESL Instructor" in the subject line.

ESOL Instructor P/T

1/2/2020

ESL Instructor- Evening class in Boro Park, Brooklyn
The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced Adult ESL Instructor to provide ESL instruction to adults in Boro Park, Brooklyn . Class will meet 2 evenings per week from 5:30-8:30pm.

Duties include: assessing/testing students, providing appropriate instruction etc. BA and excellent English written/oral skills required. BEST Plus certification strongly preferred. Bi-lingual Spanish or Mandarin preferred.

Resumes should be sent to r.berman@jccgci.org. Please indicate "Boro Park ESL Instructor" in the subject line.

ESL Instructor- Evening class in Sunset Park, Brooklyn
The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced Adult ESL Instructor to provide ESL instruction to adults in Sunset Park, Brooklyn . Class will meet Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6-9pm.

Duties include: assessing/testing students, providing appropriate instruction etc. BA and excellent English written/oral skills required. BEST Plus certification and Bi-lingual Spanish strongly preferred.

Resumes should be sent to r.berman@jccgci.org. Please indicate "Sunset Park ESL Instructor" in the subject line.

ESL Instructor- Late Afternoon class in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn
The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced ESL instructor to provide ESL instruction to adults in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Class will meet two late afternoons per week from 4:30-7:30pm.

Duties include: assessing/testing students, providing appropriate instruction etc. BA and excellent English written/oral skills required. BEST Plus certification strongly preferred. Bi-lingual Russian preferred.

Resumes should be sent to r.berman@jccgci.org. Please indicate "ESL Instructor Brighton Beach" in the subject line.

Teacher/Trainer P/T

12/23/2019

America Works Overview:
America Works lifts people out of poverty using its unique brand of intensive, personalized employment services. Called "a company with a conscience," it was founded in 1984 by social activist and entrepreneur Peter Cove, a Boston native who wanted to put his ideals about poverty and the American dream into practice. America Works is headquartered in New York City and has offices across all five boroughs.

Teacher / Trainer Role Details:
As businesses and technologies shift, the skills required to succeed in the workforce are also changing. America Works provides each jobseeker a suite of education and training opportunities – tailored to that jobseeker’s unique needs – to help improve their options in the current economic landscape in New York City. Anticipated teacher / Trainer compensation commensurate with experience.

The Opportunity:
Teacher / Trainers (“Trainers”) will work with America Works’ Education and Training Team, a team of nearly 20 fellow educators to facilitate engaging training programs that provide critical knowledge and tangible, marketable skills to adult jobseekers. The ideal candidate has experience teaching, enjoys working with diverse groups of people, is interested in being a part of a dynamic team of educators interested in sharing best practices and collaborating on curriculum and classroom engagement tactics, and is a self-starter looking to play a proactive role in helping shape the education department at America Works. The trainer will work closely with clients in the Bronx location.

Opportunity Details:
As a key member of the America Works Education and Training Team, the Trainer will have opportunities to:

Work with education and training team to provide job-readiness, skill development, and vocational training to low-income and unemployed adults (“AW clients”)
Plan and facilitate classes in English (and, in the case of selected Spanish-speaking candidates, potentially facilitate courses in Spanish)
Support AW clients on a path toward long-term success by seeking to understand / identify their individual career needs and corresponding career milestones and goals; refer AW clients into technical skills training and certification programs
Translate complex material in a way that is engaging, dynamic, and relatable for AW clients interested in various career paths; relate class content to real-life scenarios in which AW clients may find themselves
Assist Spanish-speaking AW clients in navigating the job search process
Work with America Works’ job placement team to connect AW clients in classes with logical employment opportunities based on demonstrated skills, career goals, and character / professional strengths
Facilitate feedback surveys and track attendance, examination, and employment outcomes for AW clients in classes

The ideal candidate is:

A people-person: Truly loves working with others, able to relate to individuals from all walks of life, patient and understanding
Dynamic: Strong presentation skills with a knack for engaging audiences, capable of teaching both one-on-one, small groups, and large groups
Innovative: brings new methods of teaching into classroom and is eager to provide and facilitate solutions when facing roadblocks
Able to roll with the punches / be flexible: Capable of picking up skills and projects quickly, willing to be flexible and work with team to provide best instruction possible
Communicative: Able to relay complex materials clearly to low-literacy learners, strong interpersonal and professional communication skills
A true team player: Enjoys working with groups, able to work across departments to ensure best outcomes for students

Qualifications:

College degree required
Must have 1-2 years of experience teaching
Experience in high school teaching, higher education, and / or adult education preferred  Ability to speak Spanish is a plus

Location:

America Works is hiring trainers for locations in the Bronx, Staten Island, and Downtown Brooklyn. Travel to midtown Manhattan may be required at times.

Next Steps:

Interested candidates should provide an up-to-date resume and a letter of interest that speaks to a) why you feel you are a strong candidate for this position and b) what you are uniquely positioned to bring to America Works generally and the Education and Training team, specifically.

Please email the above-mentioned documents to kventers@americaondemand.net with the subject line "APPLICANT_AW Teacher/Trainer Position"

ESOL Instructor P/T

12/23/2019

Inwood Community Services, located in Northern Manhattan, is seeking part-time, experienced ESOL instructors for Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 – 9:15 PM classes, to start the last week in January and run through June.
We seek:

Experienced, passionate teachers with good interpersonal skills committed to empowering adult immigrant students through English language education
Applicants with 3 plus years-experience teaching English as a Second Language
Best-Plus Test Certified instructors or willing to become certified through training within the first semester of hire

Responsibilities:

Provide ESOL Instruction for beginning or intermediate-level adult students (depending on class) to develop skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing
Develop and implement student-centered lesson plans based on student need that engage students and assist them in navigating the activities of their lives
Administer Best Plus Post- test
Maintain records of student attendance and progress; produce progress reports as needed
Participate in professional development and staff meetings and work as a team member with Counselors and Program staff to deliver effective programming that motivates students to persist and succeed in the program
report to the ICS Director of Adult Literacy and Education

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree required; Certificate or Master’s degree in teaching English to adult speakers of other languages preferred.
Certified administrator of Best Plus test or willing to become certified.
Ability to connect with our immigrant / adult learning population.

Compensation: based on experience.

ICS is a community-based not-for-profit with a 30 year Adult Literacy program and a long-tenured staff. We seek teachers who live in the local area as well as those living out of the neighborhood who are committed to teaching ESOL.

Send resumes with cover letters to cindya@inwoodcs.org. Thanks; looking forward to talking with you.

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