The Literacy Assistance Center (LAC) seeks a dynamic adult educator to join its team of professional developers. The position will have a strong focus on ESOL professional development and may include ABE/HSE professional development as well. F/T, or P/T minimum 3 days per week.
This team member will primarily be responsible for assisting in the delivery of the TESLA (Teaching ESOL to Adults) certificate program, implementing ESOL and/or ABE/HSE professional development activities on topics relevant to the current needs of adult educators, coaching ESOL and/or ABE/HSE teachers in the field, and collaborating with other LAC professional development team members on assigned projects.
Reports to: The ESOL Specialist
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
To apply for this position, please send cover letter, resume and names and contact information for two references to Judy Trupin [email protected]. No phone calls, please. Applications will be accepted until August 30 or the position is filled.
This team member will primarily be responsible for assisting in the delivery of the TESLA (Teaching ESOL to Adults) certificate program, implementing ESOL and/or ABE/HSE professional development activities on topics relevant to the current needs of adult educators, coaching ESOL and/or ABE/HSE teachers in the field, and collaborating with other LAC professional development team members on assigned projects.
Reports to: The ESOL Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Work with the ESOL Specialist to implement the Literacy Assistance Center’s TESLA certificate program. Assist with lesson plan review, scheduling, practicum mentoring, and conducting TESLA class sessions
- Support TESLA students in their use of the online learning platform, Moodle
- Conduct ESOL and/or ABE/HSE workshops for New York City adult educators
- Provide onsite coaching to ESOL and/or ABE teachers in New York City
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in education or a related field
- TESOL /TESLA certificate or MA TESOL
- Minimum of five years of experience working in an adult education program in a teaching capacity, including at least four years teaching ESOL
- Experience teaching beginner, intermediate and advanced ESOL learners
- Experience delivering professional development workshops to adult educators
- Solid understanding of contemporary ESOL teaching methodology
- Skilled user of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with Google Docs and Google Sheets
- Experienced BEST Plus Test Administrator
- Comfortable learning new technology skills
- Familiarity with Moodle or other online learning platform a strong plus
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to take initiative and be self-directed with strong problem-solving abilities
- Enthusiasm and ability to work as part of a team
- Enthusiasm about working onsite in adult education programs and willingness to travel throughout and outside of NYC
- Ability to effectively represent and promote the work of the organization
- Flexible and able to adapt to changing work environments and projects
To apply for this position, please send cover letter, resume and names and contact information for two references to Judy Trupin [email protected]. No phone calls, please. Applications will be accepted until August 30 or the position is filled.
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