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ESOL Instructor P/T

2/14/2017

The Virtual Senior Center program enables homebound senior adults to attend online classes led by a Facilitator. The program enables homebound seniors to socialize, attend classes that inform or entertain and that connects them to the greater community via a touch screen computer that we provide.

We are currently looking for an ESL teacher to lead virtual ESL class for our Chinese speaking homebound seniors.

Job Description

Facilitate an interactive 45-60 minute class for vital, homebound seniors that engage them in a meaningful way right from your home or office computer.
Lead ESL class for Chinese homebound seniors.
1 hour per week. Flexible scheduling.

Currently classes accommodate up to 20 participants with more able to “audit” which allows for meaningful interaction.

Knowledge, Skills And Requirements
Qualification

Ability and interest in facilitating an interactive virtual class that will have a positive impact on the life of the home-bound participants
Friendly, sensitive and enjoys relating to seniors
Possess basic computer technology ability
Bilingual in Mandarin

Technology Needs

Computer with high-speed internet & webcam along with speakers
We provide you with the internet URL address and username/password
Minimum of 2GB of memory (RAM) - most computers have this minimum requirement

Please Hang Liu hliu@selfhelp.net for more information

Office Assistant F/T

2/14/2017

Office Assistant – Brooklyn, NY (Full-Time)

Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT) is a non-profit organization operating out of multiple locations. The mission of OBT is to help disadvantaged youth and adults recognize their own self-worth and advance towards self-sufficiency and financial security through job training, academic reinforcement, improved life skills, job placement and support services. For more information visit www.obtjobs.org

Work hours are 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. most days but must be flexible regarding work schedule and must be willing to travel between program sites. Responsibilities include being able to work effectively with adults in an educational setting; ability to pre-screen requests for program services; ability to obtain and submit required documentation and enter internal and external data in a timely and accurate manner; ability to organize and conduct intake and orientation sessions; must be able to maintain a high degree of discretion in dealing with confidential information; ability to work as part of a team; Bi-lingual English/Spanish required; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and clerical work experience required. Associates Degree preferred.

Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Georgia Trim at gtrim@obtjobs.org

Counselor Coordinator F/T

2/14/2017

Counselor Coordinator F/T
This position is responsible for supervising the Turning Point Education Center’s counseling team, further developing the department (as detailed below), and providing important leadership between departments and overall at the Education Center. The counseling team is an integral part of the Education Center’s mission. As the leader for this department, this position has the chance to make a broad impact at Turning Point and in Sunset Park.

This position also has a caseload as an ABE/HSE counselor, working with students (primarily youth, but also some adults) to identify, predict, and prevent obstacles to learning. S/he provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, goal setting, and employment readiness assistance. Counselors work closely with teachers and administrative staff to provide 360 degree service.

This is a full-time position that requires a flexible weekday schedule, a mix of day-time and evening shifts.

We are especially interested in candidates with clinical experience who can provide both programmatic and clinical supervision; however, we encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Turning Point’s Education Center is a community-based program in Sunset Park (Brooklyn) offering free Adult Basic Education (ABE), High School Equivalency (HSE), and English (ESOL) classes, as well as support services. Our qualified staff is committed to creating an holistic learning community where students develop the skills to reach their goals. Peer support, student-centered learning, and critical thinking are central to the program. Our basic literacy and HSE programs primarily serve out-of-school youth, and our program embraces youth culture and youth development strategies.
Counsel

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Provide programmatic and clinical supervision for ABE/HSE and ESOL counselors
Lead the continuous improvement of the department and the program by co-leading staff development, strategic and tactical program decisions, and development of new projects or programs, as needed
Represent the Education Center at meetings with community partners, city-wide events, and/or
Turning Point programs
Data: oversee data accountability for the team; develop processes as needed; collect and maintain accurate data on student outcomes; submit accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required
Lead regular interdisciplinary case conferences with teaching and counseling staff. Collaborate with teachers by sitting in on classes and case conferencing on a regular basis to co-evaluate student progress
Regular, confidential, individual supportive counseling for youth, proactively resolving student issues that may interfere with academic success
Crisis intervention conferencing
Facilitate student group sessions that support holistic personal growth, provide resources to help overcome obstacles, and activities that build social skills
Refer students as needed, and assist and/or advocate for students to obtain: benefits, housing, school, employment, emergency assistance, shelter, day care, and additional social services

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are to be performed as assigned by the supervisor:
Attend and participate in staff meetings and staff development sessions.
Lead design and facilitation of special events and student productions, such as the graduation ceremony
Keep abreast of trends and developments in the fields relevant to the work of the Education Center,
represent its work at professional networks and meetings, and advance the work and reputation of the Education Center in the community.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

LMSW required with experience working directly with adolescents, young adults, and/or immigrants in an advocacy/empowerment position.
LCSW candidates and those with a background in clinical supervision strongly encouraged to apply.
Background in popular education philosophies a plus.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

The ideal candidate for this position possesses most or all of the following:
Excellent leadership and collaborative skills
Commitment to youth development and adult education principles
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Out-going, friendly, patient, helpful, and professional demeanor
Proven leadership experience; ability to think and act independently
Experience with and ability to positively engage a young, diverse population with many needs, and be knowledgeable of the issues facing youth
Experience with conflict resolution
Knowledge and belief in the mission of the agency
Tech fluency: adept at word processing, spreadsheet, databases, and social media, or ability to quickly learn
Bilingual a plus (Spanish, Chinese, or Arabic)

Send resumes and cover letters to Dan Smith dasmith@tpbk.org with Counselor Coordinator in the email subject line.

Outreach Liaison P/T

2/14/2017

Part time Outreach Liaison
Duties & Responsibilities

Build institutional relationships with community partners, such as CAMBA, the Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center, BIDs, neighborhood civic associations, NYCHA partnership coordinators and public school parent coordinators.
Present BPL Adult Learning programs and the Library’s wider offerings at community meetings, nonprofit partner staff meetings, community engagement gatherings led by City agencies (such as the Brownsville vacant lot initiative) and other local events.
Highlight Library’s many compelling free resources, the stigma of learning to read as an adult is removed and we will better be able to reach those whose literacy challenges are otherwise invisible.
Work to create a mobile outreach kit, including print and digital materials, as well as custom signage for the consultant to staff information tables and make presentations at school parent-teacher conference nights, community health and street fairs.
Help develop and maintain the Adult Learning section of the new BPL website as well as the department’s social media presence.
Coordinate quarterly partner breakfasts and meetings at BPL Learning Centers, where local community based organizations will be invited to learn about BPL’s Adult Learning programs and other offerings, ask questions and network among themselves.
Track activities and outreach statistics and help write reports for funders and other stakeholders on the impact of outreach activities on student recruitment, partnership building, and program visibility.
Participate in departmental as well as system wide meetings and training to share and learn about program developments, new initiatives, and institutional goals.

Skills & Qualifications

BA/BS degree in education or related field
Experience in adult education and/or working with adult learners
2 years experience in non-profit outreach or marketing
Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing); ability to present effectively
Experience building partnerships and collaborating with various agencies and programs
Travel to other locations and non-library locations as required
Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed
Fluency or familiarity in other languages is a plus

For more information: Please send resume to nsmothers@bklynlibrary.org.

Adult Education Coordinator F/T

2/14/2017

Adult Education Coordinator, New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) created the Office of Community Schools (OCS)
Position Summary:
The New York City school system is the largest in the country, composed of approximately 1.1 million students and 75,000+ teachers in over 1,800 schools. In February 2015, the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) created the Office of Community Schools (OCS) to develop and implement one of the pillars of Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Fariña’s education agenda.

Community Schools are schools that strategically organize resources and share leadership so that social services are integrated into the fabric of the schools enabling them to better serve the needs of families. Community Schools stand as centers of opportunities in neighborhoods – places where families, with whatever challenges they bring to the table, can get the supports they need to make sure students come to school ready and able to learn.

Our approach is based on a growing body of evidence showing that an integrated focus on academics, health and mental health services, youth development, expanded learning opportunities, and family and community supports are critical to improving student success.

OCS currently provides support for 150 community schools. OCS develops strategies and policies to increase the capacity of schools and community partners to develop tailored supports to improve each school, including social services, healthcare, counseling and mental health supports, and expanded learning opportunities. The Department of Education’s OCS and Adult and Continuing Education (OACE), in partnership with the New York City Council, will be expanding supports for Community Schools to provide Adult Education programs.

Job Description: The Adult Education Coordinator is responsible for being primary liaison to the Office of Adult and Continuing Education (OACE) and to assist OCS providers with the startup and implementation of Adult Education services in 22 Community Schools. The Adult Education Coordinator will assist with development and training (in collaboration with a Technical Assistance provider), conduct site visits, and collect, review and interpret data to help support Community Schools and CBO partners successfully roll out Adult Education programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong written and verbal communication skills, and exceptional project management skills.

Work Schedule: February – June 2017, 35 hours/week
Reports to: Senior Program Manager of After School Programs
Direct Reports: None
Key Relationships: Works closely with the Office of Community Schools, Office of Adult and Continuing Education, Technical Assistance provider, Community Schools and community-based organizations (CBOs).
Responsibilities:

Build and cultivate relationships with the Office of Adult and Continuing Education, CBOs, Community School personnel and other key stakeholders.

Assist OCS and OACE with outreach, recruitment, and retention strategies of adult students.

Support and coordinate training sessions with OACE and schools administration.

Coordinate technical assistance with OACE and Literacy Assistance Center (LAC).

Provide support for classroom instruction.

Conduct site visits to Community Schools to ensure that schools and CBO providers are effectively working together to run Adult Education programs.

Gather, organize, analyze, and report on multiple qualitative and quantitative data sources to monitor and track the effectiveness of Adult Education programs in Community Schools.

Track and analyze data regarding student attendance, recruitment benchmarks, and program goals.

Connect adult learners with broader family engagement and leadership development opportunities.

Represent OCS at key community events, recruitment fairs and other community outreach events.

Serve an expert for OCS in responding to Office of Community School Adult Education Program and respond to inquiries from various constituents.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

Minimum: A master's degree from an accredited college in education, language teaching, economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, or a closely related field, and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in budget administration, economic or financial administration, fiscal or economic research; management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; educational, personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, fiscal management, or a related area, for educational program(s) and/or institution(s), 18 months of which must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "1" above, including the 18 months of Project Management, administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above.

Preferred:

Adult or Continuing Education experience.
Working knowledge of OACE led adult instruction.
Experience working with CBO partners to implement social service support strategies.
Passion for critically thinking about education reform and school turnaround initiatives for struggling schools and high-needs student populations.
Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders of various personal and occupation backgrounds.
Demonstrated experience building relationships with internal and cross-divisional colleagues.
Demonstrated experience in using data driven decision-making to drive school and classroom-level instruction.
Ability to organize, analyze and interpret data for diverse constituent groups.
Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.
Expertise and graduate degree in the field of Education program planning and evaluation.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel and PowerPoint and ability to work with software applications, such as webinars, blogs, and other data presentation tools (i.e. Tableau).
Capable of trouble-shooting, problem-solving, and providing high-quality work within a fast-paced institution.

Please send resume & cover letter to mrosa2@schools.nyc.gov for consideration.

US Civics Instructor P/T

2/3/2017

The YMCA of Greater New York, which serves New York City’s extraordinarily diverse population, is seeking energetic and disciplined ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) Instructors to fill immediate part-time positions. We are looking for individuals who can teach US Civics and Citizenship in a New Americans Welcome Center (NAWC), located in the Flushing area, to students whose proficiency levels range from beginning literacy to high intermediate.
Responsibilities:

Develop and diver written weekly unity and daily lesson plans, according to a subscribed curriculum.
Research and write lesson plans.
Create and facilitate activities that motivate students and promote participation.
Deliver lessons using effective methodology.
Administer pre and post tests, and other evaluative tools.
Track classroom attendance and utilize other student monitoring devices.
Track deadlines and maintain comprehensive calendar of reports and forms; fill out all appropriate forms and submit in a timely manner.
Actively participate in designated meetings and special events.

Qualifications:

BS/BA degree or equivalent.
Minimum of one year of relevant experience teaching English and/or other languages.
Bilingual in Spanish, French, Chinese and /or Polish preferred.
Knowledge of basic teaching techniques and methods and principles of teaching languages, students’ cultural background and its effect on the students’ learning process, preparing lesson, syllabus, promotion lists, and grant documents and reporting systems, conducting NYS Placement Test and preparing assessment tools.
Knowledge of Best Plus Testing and database is a plus.
Ability to determine the students’ level of English Proficiency.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent hospitality skills.

We offer an exciting and innovative work environment with an organizational culture committed to serving all members of our community. As a leading not-for-profit, community service organization, our Association relies heavily on fundraising to support the wide range of programs we proudly provide the communities we serve. Our expectation is that all staff promotes participation of their branch fundraising efforts in some capacity. If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please forward your cover letter resume with subject line “US Civics Instructor” to mlam@ymcanyc.org or to:

Flushing YMCA
Attn.: Michelle Lam
138-46 Northern Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11354

New American Initiative Instructor P/T

2/3/2017

The YMCA of Greater New York reaches half a million New Yorkers through programs that focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Flushing YMCA is seeking a New American Initiative Instructor, who will be responsible for developing curricula that is aligned with adult learning principals and the necessary educational gains, facilitating assigned classes, evaluating students’ progress, and supporting the programs and services within the New American Initiative.

Responsibilities:

Develop and / or utilize lesson plans that reflect an understanding of how best to teach reading, writing, grammar, listening, speaking, and technology skills in thematically organized and developmentally / culturally appropriate ways.
Maintain up-to-date hard and soft copies of lesson plans, syllabi, curricula, and handouts.
Teach ESOL, HSE / ABE, Citizenship, Technology, Foreign Language, or other assigned class, in a manner which builds student skill level and confidence.
Complete student assessments each cycle, within the communicated timeline of the Center.
Maintain accurate and timely student files, including students’ work, documentation of skill development, test results, and case notes, as appropriate.
Support with classroom administration, including ordering supplies as appropriate.
Manage attendance regularly, including documenting classroom and submitting attendance for each class.
Ensure timely data entry into databases (Collaborate, ASISTS, Capricorn), as needed.
Pre and post-test students using Best Plus standardized testing or alternative assessment tools.
Model the best practices of hospitality and positive culture.
Support all aspects of programming, including but not limited to community outreach, recruitment, and participant outreach.
Work enthusiastically as part of a team and establish positive relationships with participants, the community, collaborators and partnerships.
Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings, and special events.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Education preferred.
Minimum of one year of experience teaching English.
Ability and interest in working with diverse populations.
Knowledge of principles and practices related to adult literacy, preparing lesson plans, syllabi and curricula, conducting and preparing assessment tools, civic education, immigration legal services and case management, Best Plus Testing, Microsoft Office, including Excel, and working knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
Must be a self-starter, highly organized, patient and able to work well with others.
Bilingual required.
Strong hospitality skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We offer an exciting and innovative work environment with a culture committed to serving all members of our community. As a leading not-for-profit, community service organization, our Association relies heavily on fundraising to support the wide range of programs we proudly provide the communities we serve. Our expectation is that all staff promotes participation of their branch fundraising efforts in some capacity. If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please forward your cover letter and resume with subject line “New American Initiative Instructor” to mlam@ymcanyc.org or to:
Flushing YMCA
Attn.: Michelle Lam
138-46 Northern Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11354

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