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Workforce Development Instructor F/T

1/30/2019

ORGANIZATION: The Doe Fund, Inc.
POSITION TITLE: Workforce Development Instructor

This is a full-time position with benefits.

For full job description and to apply, click here.

The Doe Fund is a leading New York City non-profit organization that operates the enormously visible Ready, Willing & Able program, whose participants clean over 160 miles of streets and sidewalk every day. With a $50 million budget, 400 staff members and 46,000 individual donors, The Doe Fund is nationally acclaimed as a work-based model for solving homelessness and criminal recidivism. We empower people to break the cycles of homelessness, welfare dependency, substance abuse, and incarceration through innovative work and housing programs.

Teaching

Teaches one 5-week Computer Skills Class
Teaches a 5-week Adult Basic Education (ABE) Class
Conducts individual tutoring sessions as needed for low literacy, vocational training, pre-ABE, or HSE
Coordinates with Adult Education Manager in regards to High School Equivalency candidates

Administrative

Provides career, vocational, and educational counseling by determining trainees’ educational and professional qualifications and transferable skills through completing Education and Training intakes with trainees

Facilitates monthly Education and Training orientations as needed
Participates in a workforce development sector team
Attends departmental and facility meetings
Performs other duties related to the goals of the Education and Training Team as assigned

Qualifications:

Commitment to The Doe Fund’s mission, purpose, and values
Bachelor’s degree required
Must be able to teach 4 evenings per week from 6-9pm
Must be willing to travel to all residential facilities (namely Bushwick, Harlem)
6 months-1 year of experience teaching adults in a non-traditional setting, preferably including teaching computer skills (e.g. browsers, gmail, Word, Excel, etc.) and/or Adult Basic Education

This is a shortened job description. For full job description and to apply, click here.

Instructors (multiple positions) P/T

1/23/2019

ESL/Computer Instructor- Evening class in Forest Hills, Queens
The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced Adult ESL/Computer instructor to provide ESL/Digital Literacy instruction to adults in the Queens.
Classes will meet in the evenings 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.
Resumes should be sent to [email protected].
Please indicate "Queens ESL Instructor" in the subject line.

ESL Instructor- Evening class in the Bronx
The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced Adult ESL instructor to provide Workplace Literacy/ESL instruction to adults in the Bronx.
Classes will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-9pm.
Duties include: assessing/testing students, providing appropriate instruction etc. BA and excellent English written/oral skills required.
Bi-lingual Spanish and BEST Plus certification strongly preferred.
Resumes should be sent to [email protected].
Please indicate " Bronx Evening ESL Instructor" in the subject line.

ESL Instructor- Evening class in Brooklyn (Sheepshead Bay area)
The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced Adult ESL instructor to provide Workplace Literacy/ESL instruction to adults in Brooklyn.
Classes will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays 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.
Resumes should be sent to [email protected].
Please indicate "Brooklyn Sheepshead Bay Evening ESL Instructor" in the subject line.

ESL Instructor- Evening class in Brooklyn (Bay Ridge area)
The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced Adult ESL instructor to provide Workplace Literacy/ESL instruction to adults in Brooklyn.
Classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9pm.
Duties include: assessing/testing students, providing appropriate instruction etc. BA and excellent English written/oral skills required.
Bi-lingual Mandarin preferred, and BEST Plus certification strongly preferred.
Resumes should be sent to [email protected].
Please indicate " Brooklyn Bay Ridge Evening ESL Instructor" in the subject line.

ESL Instructor- Morning class in Brooklyn
The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced Adult ESL instructor to provide ESL instruction to adults in Brooklyn.
Classes will meet 2 mornings per week.
Duties include: assessing/testing students, providing appropriate instruction etc. BA and excellent English written/oral skills required.
BEST Plus certification strongly preferred.
Resumes should be sent to [email protected].
Please indicate " Brooklyn Morning ESL Instructor" in the subject line.

CLIP Tutor P/T

1/23/2019

Tutoring Position for Spring 2019

The CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) at Borough of Manhattan Community College provides intensive English language instruction to adult immigrants who plan to matriculate in a CUNY college. We are looking for a tutor 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 and word processing skills

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. Good knowledge of grammar instruction, essay structure and writing strategies.

Hours: Able to work during our morning program, 9am to 2:30pm

Pay starts at $16 an hour depending on experience.

Email: cover letter, resume and contact information for two references to Tyshelle Smalls at [email protected]

Intake Clerk P/T

1/23/2019

HANAC, INC. Job Description
Title: Part Time Evening Intake Clerk for Astoria site PROGRAM: Adult Literacy
Reports to: Program Director
Funding Source(s): WIA 300
FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pre-Test and Post-Test students using BEST Plus 2.0
Places students according to English Proficiency Level
Assists students in filling out enrollment forms
Enters information in ASISTS data base 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. Candidate also 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:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be BEST Plus 2.0 certified and have a working knowledge of ASISTS Data Base. Candidates must be flexible and willing to learn programs procedures quickly. Candidates must be able to work independently, have good communication skills, and must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Google Docs.

Education and/or Experience required:

High School Diploma Required, Associates Degree preferred and at least one year of experience working with ASISTS and administering BEST PLUS 2.0
Language Skills:
Bilingual in Greek or Spanish is a plus.

Please submit your resumes to Evthoxia Panos at [email protected] or Athena Beltecas at [email protected] .

ESOL Instructor P/T

1/9/2019

ORGANIZATION: Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc.
POSITION TITLE: ESOL Instructor
DEPARTMENT: ESOL/Adult Literacy
REPORTS TO: ESOL/Adult Literacy Director

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Founded in 1973 as the first community-based social service agency targeting the Korean population, The Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc. (KCS) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) multi-social service organization supported by government agencies, foundations, corporations and concerned individuals. The objectives of KCS are to develop and deliver a broad range of social service programs to meet the various needs of the community. In order to achieve these objectives, KCS provides various professional community service programs in the areas of Community, Aging, Workforce Development and Public Health.

ABOUT THE POSITION: KCS is seeking a part-time dynamic individual to instruct and train adult immigrants and New American students within the KCS’ ESOL/Adult Literacy department. Our Adult ESOL Program is funded by New York City – Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and New York State – Office of New Americans (ONA) by contractual agreement. All ESOL instructors will be paid only the instructional hours he/she teaches under the contract requirements.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Planning, preparing and delivering ESOL training to adult immigrant and New American students through the Office for New Americans Opportunity Center or the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development
Managing classroom paperwork – including student attendance sheets, progress notes, student works, make-up session schedules, etc.
Assisting the Program Coordinator with student recruitment events
Working with volunteers and teaching assistants for in-class support and supplemental learning opportunities
Attending professional development sessions and monthly Literacy Program staff meetings
Other duties as assigned by the ESOL/Adult Literacy Director

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Education, English, or related field, with a certificate in TEFL, TESOL,
or related English field or Master’s degree preferred
Minimum of 1 year teaching/classroom experience
BEST Plus Test Administration Certificate preferred
Experience with the immigrant community and adult students useful

Compensation:
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

To apply, please send a copy of your cover letter and resume to [email protected] and [email protected] for more information about KCS, please visit www.kcsny.org.

ESOL Instructor P/T

1/9/2019

ESL Instructor
About Mercy Center:
Mercy Center is a "haven" in Mott Haven, a community center offering programs and services that empower women and their families to reach their full potential and become agents of change for healthy family living and economic independence. We promote an improved quality of life by addressing the needs of the whole person in a community of respect, hospitality, and non-violence.

Who we’re looking for:

Minimum of 4 years of experience teaching ESOL
Very proficient English speakers with good working knowledge of English grammar and language use.
Experienced teachers with a BA and with good interpersonal skills who enjoy working in diverse linguistic and cultural settings.
Passionate teachers looking to empower immigrant communities through English language education.
Applicants with experience teaching English as a Second Language 4 years+ REQUIRED

Responsibilities:

Help second language learners improve their English conversation skills through communicative language teaching (CLT) approach.
Implement and adapt lesson plans from a standards-based curriculum.
Report to the Director of Adult Education and Workforce Development.

Classes Offered:

Monday through Thursday 6 pm – 9 pm
Monday through Friday 9 am – 12 pm

Compensation/Benefits:

Compensation based on experience.
In-house training, mentoring, networking, & other professional development opportunities provided.

HOW To Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to: [email protected]

HSE Instructor P/T

1/3/2019

Part-Time HSE Instructor (evening)

The Adult Basic Skills/Bridge to College and Careers Department at LaGuardia Community College, LIC, NY, is seeking a part-time instructor to deliver comprehensive high school equivalency instruction for the ABS High School Equivalency Preparation Program: 3 evenings per week.
Salary: $36.64 per hour

The instructor will teach 9 hours per week in the evening from 6-9pm. The instructor will be provided with resources and curriculum outline designed to help nontraditional adult students develop their reading, writing, oral, basic math, and critical thinking skills in preparation for the high school equivalency (TASC) exam, admission to college, or vocational training and/or advancement in the workplace, and will be expected to develop complimenting supporting lessons, materials for differentiating instruction and learning assessments as needed.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Design and deliver High School Equivalency preparation curricula in all subject areas
Develop and utilize theme-based interdisciplinary adult education curricula
Incorporate CUNY Framework and Career Kits into the curricula
Deliver instruction to high school equivalency students enrolled in Adult Basic Skills HSE Program
Mandatory participation in position-related professional development
Establish program benchmarks in collaboration with Director
Implement data collection, entry, and reporting procedures for student assessments, attendance and other areas each semester
Develop a community of learners in the classroom
Design a student-centered classroom
Communicate with students regarding homework, up coming events, test dates, etc.
Submit Lesson logs weekly
Utilize assessment tools to assess readiness of students for TASC
Motivate participants to persist and succeed in the program
Maintain attendance in the classroom
Evaluate and conference students on their progress
Other related duties as assigned

Core Competencies/Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree Required. Master’s degree in secondary education, literacy, reading, mathematics, adult education or related field strongly preferred
Minimum 3 years teaching experience in adult education, secondary or post-secondary education classrooms
Demonstrated understanding and use of inquiry-based and constructivist pedagogies
Demonstrated use of interdisciplinary approach to math instruction and literacy instruction
Familiarity with College and Career Readiness Standards & high school equivalency assessments
Experience working as a member of a project team or department that includes, but is not limited to: teachers, faculty, support professionals and administrators
A commitment to supporting college readiness & success for underserved students
Ability and skill to motivate and lead non-traditional learners to persist and thrive in new collegiate and academic environment
Experience working with a diverse adult or out-of-school youth student population, preferably in a higher education setting
Experience using digital learning management systems to complement in class instruction
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), learning management system platforms, email, and social media platforms

To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and a sample of a recent lesson or unit plan designed to develop students’ basic literacy and numeracy skills. Applicants should upload the cover letter and work sample as one attachment.
Email to: [email protected] Please put Instructor Position in the subject line.

ESOL Instructor P/T

1/3/2019

ESL Instructor- Evening class in the Brooklyn (Sheepshead Bay area)

The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced Adult ESL instructor to provide Workplace Literacy/ESL instruction to adults in Brooklyn. Classes will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-9pm.

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

Resumes should be sent to [email protected]. Please indicate " Brooklyn Evening ESL Instructor" in the subject line.

ABE/HSE Instructor P/T

1/3/2019

Part-time Adult Basic Education/High School Equivalency teaching position available in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
Must be state certified with experience teaching reading, writing and math to adults. Salary: $40.00 p/h
Send a brief cover letter and resume with “Teaching Position” in subject line to: [email protected]

Workforce Development Instructor F/T

Instructors (multiple positions) P/T

CLIP Tutor P/T

Intake Clerk P/T

ESOL Instructor P/T

ESOL Instructor P/T

HSE Instructor P/T

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