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Program Manager F/T

3/29/2017

Job Title: CUNY Start Program Manager
Job ID: 16527

CUNY Start is an intensive program for incoming college students, both high school and High School Equivalency (HSE) graduates, who need to increase their academic proficiency in reading, writing and mathematics prior to enrollment in college credit classes. CUNY Start is recognized for its carefully designed curriculum and pedagogy, ongoing professional development and a supportive approach to student development.

HOW TO APPLY
Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should click on the appropriate link to register. Please attach a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three professional references as one document in rtf, doc, or pdf format.

HSE Math Instructor P/T

3/29/2017

Part-time HSE Math Instructor Needed

CAMBA, Inc. seeks a part-time HSE math instructor to work at its Adult Literacy Center (885 Flatbush Avenue – Brooklyn, N.Y.) The class will meet in the morning from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Monday through Friday.

Candidates must have a B.A/B.S. in education or a related field; Masters preferred.
Candidates must have taught ABE/GED/TASC preparation for at least 3 years and must have experience administering TABE and working with low income and/or ethnically diverse populations.

For this position, the ability to effectively teach at least high-school-level Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, and Function to adults and young adults is a must.
Applicants with experience in computer-assisted instruction, who are self-starters, and highly organized are preferred.

To apply for this part-time, morning teaching position, please send updated and MS-Word-formatted cover letter and resume as attachments to JudeP@camba.org.

ESOL Instructor P/T

3/19/2017

English as a Second Language Instructors P/T
The 1199SEIU Training and Employment Fund is looking for part time ESL instructors to assist health care workers to learn English for their jobs and for career advancement.

Classes will take place in mid-April at the following locations and times:
Bronx (Grand Concourse & Fordham Road)

Fridays 5:30-8:30pm

Brooklyn (Kings Highway & East 17th St.)

Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30-8:30pm or
Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm

Responsibilities:

Prepare lesson plans based on our core curriculum
Submit attendance sheets and related documents as outlined by office staff
Attend professional development and administrative meetings
Maintain communication with office staff about student progress, class details, etc.

Qualifications:

Degree in TESOL or related area
Minimum two years’ experience teaching ESL learners
Strong knowledge of effective second language practices
Must be able to create additional materials as needed
Must be able to travel to Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan
Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Salary: $50 per hour To be considered, please send resume to: ann.lefkowitz@1199funds.org

ESOL Instructor P/T

3/19/2017

ESOL Instructor, PT

position filled

ESOL Instructor P/T

3/19/2017

PT ESL Instructor/Long Term Sub (April-June)- afternoon class in Bushwick, Brooklyn

The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced ESL instructor/ Long Term Sub to provide ESL instruction to adults in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Classes meet Mondays through Thursdays from 1-3:30pm. 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 "ESL Instructor Afternoon" in the subject line.

ESOL Instructor P/T

3/3/2017

PT ESL Instructor- class in Brooklyn
Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking for an experienced ESL instructor to provide ESL instruction to adults in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Classes are scheduled to meet three evenings 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 r.berman@jccgci.org. Please indicate "ESL Instructor" in the subject line.

Young Adult Employment Readiness Counselor F/T

3/3/2017

Young Adult Employment Readiness Counselor
**This is a temporary grant-funded position through 6/30/2018**
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Young Adult Employment Readiness Counselor provides job readiness instruction and builds partnerships with internal departments and external organizations to provide internship and training opportunities for young adults (age 16 to 24) enrolled in the library’s Young Adult Literacy Program (YALP). Primarily responsible for building a comprehensive opportunity bank which will include job placement, educational, vocational, and apprenticeship programs. Additional responsibilities include connecting participants to High School Equivalency (HSE) programs, colleges, training and assist with, job search and career development and facilitating work readiness workshop with the participants.

Participates in Bridge Program intake process to assess customers for admissions and identifies interest/aptitude for programs.
Provides job readiness training using established curriculum and learning activities.
Acts as substitute instructor if YALP Instructors are absent using establish contextualized curricula and lesson plans.
Works with partners to identify employers’ needs and tailor program approach, curriculum and learning experiences to better meet those needs.
Works with instructional and administrative staff to set high and measurable goals for student achievement.
Monitors participants’ compliance with attendance and progress through participant observation tool.
Reports any individual student issues to case manager on a weekly basis.
Performs other duties as assigned by YALP Coordinator.
Attends community meetings, special events, and other social collaborative opportunities to build and maintain partnerships with specific education, training, and employment providers.
Sets up strong referral systems in order to support successful transition from pre-HSE to HSE programs, and/or employment training/employment at the end of each semester.
Attends job and career fairs and maintain relationship with workforce centers to find matching job opportunities for participants.
Represents Queens Library at City’s Career Pathways network events, as well as Department of Youth & Community Development/ Center for Economic Opportunity (DYCD/CEO) program meetings and is responsible for maintaining effective programmatic partnerships.
Works with students one-on-one to assist with resume building, interviewing, and other work readiness activities as necessary.
Facilitates workshops on themes related to job readiness to all YALP sites.
Ensures every student has a portfolio with pertinent materials for employment including updated resume, cover letter, performance rubrics and essays.
Through instruction, individual career counseling and other supportive services, ensures that Bridge Program participants are prepared and qualified for internship placement including meeting all attendance requirements.
Contacts employers, apprenticeship, vocational and educational programs by mail, phone, email and in-person to solicit information concerning appropriate job openings and enrollment information
Places prepared students into internship and training placements.
Monitors internship placements including conducting regular visits to worksites and evaluation of participants’ performance including, overseeing the day-to-day operations of internship placement, tracking internships in YALP ONLINE including inputting workhours and tracking and maintaining pay history for completed hours of work
Meets regularly with case manager and instructor to discuss individuals’ progress and coordinate career exploration opportunities.
Performs in-take assessments, analyzes assessment data, and follows up with students regarding the status of their goals and objectives.
Provides participants with the information and assistance they need to successfully navigate the process of moving from pre-HSE to HSE or occupational programs.
Provides academic advising, tutoring, coaching, and referral to support services.
Provides students with professional one-on-one feedback regarding their performance in the program.
Tracks participant’s attendance in all services using provided tools.
Tracks individual Bridge Program participants through all phases of Bridge Program including after program exit.
Tracks and reports on progress of participants placed into internships program.
Tracks all case management and career counseling interactions by unique individual.
Maintains referral documentation and database.
Provides outcomes reports using all available tools.
Prepares regular reports according to specifications set by the YALP Program Coordinator.
Maintains all tax documentation for participants enrolled in internships.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or related field required. Master’s Degree Preferred.
A minimum of three years of youth work and/or case management experience is required.
Demonstrated experience working with out of school/out of work youth preferred.
At least two years of experience in job development with youth job development experience preferred.
Experience in developing and delivering instructor-led and interactive workshops is necessary.
Must be able to work with a diverse population.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and databases such as MS Access, ASIST, etc.
Must be able to effectively multitask and maintain a high level of customer service skills.
Excellent presentation skills preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills; and good networking and team building skills. Detail oriented, flexible and a self-starter.
Good organization and administrative skills including experience with tracking program attendance and preparing reports.

ABOUT QUEENS LIBRARY:
Queens Library is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service. Innovation and leadership are the hall marks of Queens Library. Our mission is to meet the needs of the community by offering lifelong learning opportunities and ensuring there is a positive impact in the community. Queens Library fulfills its goals by embracing innovation and change. With a history of offering pioneering programs that meet the diverse needs of the most diverse county in the US, Queens Library is a place where innovation and leaders are welcomed. Queens Library a private, non-profit corporation located in Queens, New York and includes 65 service locations with 1,700 employees.

Queens Library is the proud recipient of the following awards: 2009 Library Journal, Library of the Year, 2014 ALA/Information Today, Library of the Future, 2013 ULC Top Innovators, 2013 American-Architect’s Building of the Year (Queens Library at Glen Oaks).

To Apply: Email your cover letter and resume to QLCareers@queenslibrary.org and reference “Young Adult Employment Readiness Counselor – EXTERNAL” in the subject line. Resumes will only be accepted by email.

**This is a temporary grant-funded position through 6/30/2018**

Queens Library is an equal opportunity employer.

ONA Community Outreach Counselor F/T

3/3/2017

ONA Community Outreach Counselor
**This is a temporary grant-funded position through 12/31/2018**
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Office of New Americans (ONA) Community Outreach Counselor recruits and serves immigrants to participate in the New York State Office of New Americans-funded Opportunity Center programs and services at Long Island City Adult Learning Center (ALC). Performs extensive outreach and builds partnerships with internal and external organizations to provide ESOL instruction, case management, legal services, citizenship application assistance and workforce preparation to customers. Plans, schedules, and coordinates student activities, facilitates workshops, prepares reports on enrollment, monitors success of students, and meets with students regularly to provide necessary support to meet anticipated outcomes. Conducts overall program activities, i.e., case management, partnership development, immigration, and program support (data collection, entry and analysis, recruitment, and intake).

Builds partnerships with community-based organizations to recruit eligible customers to participate in programs and services.
Coordinates development of service partnerships while maintaining linkage agreements and letters of support. Conducts regular outreach through program participants, community partners, and local and ethnic media to provide up to date information about Opportunity Center programming and services.
Primarily coordinates with the legal services referrals, i.e., to schedule legal consultation days and citizenship application assistance drives to ensure that the program submits citizenship applications, as well as workforce development seminars.
Assists in interviewing clients and preparing immigration and naturalization applications.
Provides immigration-related case management services and identifies, predicts and mitigates barriers to educational, workforce and economic goals and thus enables customers to participate in educational and employment opportunities.
Performs needs assessments and sets educational and employment goals with all customers at the beginning, middle and end of each session. Follows up with all customers on a regular basis to update needs assessments and assess progress on goals set.
Determines social service needs, screens for benefits and assists with applications.
Provides individualized case management services and support to customers. Regularly meets with customers individually to provide short-term interventions, advisement and appropriate referrals.
Assists individuals with navigating complex systems including healthcare, social services, education and financial systems.
Connects clients to services offered by partner organizations by matching each client to appropriate social services, setting up appointments, and following up with the referral organization or client to document resolution of referrals.
Assists in organizing informational workshops on topics identified as having high need (e.g. legal services, citizenship application assistance, workforce preparation, etc.).
Provides immigration counseling and legal services to immigrants interested in becoming naturalized United States citizens or for pursing other immigration options and makes referrals to appropriate partners.
Conducts appropriate social and educational workshops to provide general and situational-specific information to customers.
Conducts classes and conversation groups as necessary and appropriate.
Works with external organizations to provide workshops and other services including coordination of legal consultation days with partner organization, coordination of citizenship application assistance drives with partner organization, coordination of business development workshops with partner organizations, and other workshop coordination relevant to customers’ needs and interests.
Orders and tracks distribution of all customer incentives.
Documents and tracks all interactions with customers through case notes and other tools according to timeline set by supervisor and/or funding specifications.
Follows up with customers on a regular basis to assess progress on goals and records customer outcomes in appropriate systems.
Maintains program statistical data as per funding requirements and program standards.
Manages the collection and distribution of program outcomes statistical data for reporting purposes, including adherence to program standards and government contract reporting.
Provides administrative support to the ONA referred Citizenship and Immigration partners.
Performs other duties as required.

The schedule for this position will include Saturdays and evenings.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, and Human Services or a related field. Master’s Degree preferred.
A minimum of two years of direct experience providing legal immigration services, and working knowledge of immigration law, policies and procedures as well as case management experience required.
Experience working with adults, immigrants and social service agencies preferred.
Ability to work with a diverse population required.
Must be able to effectively multitask and maintain a high level of custom service skills.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and databases such as MS Excel, CitizenshipWorks, ASISTS, etc.
Ability to effectively multitask and maintain a high level of customer service skills required.
Spanish and English language skills strongly preferred.
Must be able to become BIA certified.

ABOUT QUEENS LIBRARY:
Queens Library is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service. Innovation and leadership are the hall marks of Queens Library. Our mission is to meet the needs of the community by offering lifelong learning opportunities and ensuring there is a positive impact in the community. Queens Library fulfills its goals by embracing innovation and change. With a history of offering pioneering programs that meet the diverse needs of the most diverse county in the US, Queens Library is a place where innovation and leaders are welcomed. Queens Library a private, non-profit corporation located in Queens, New York and includes 65 service locations with 1,700 employees.

Queens Library is the proud recipient of the following awards: 2009 Library Journal, Library of the Year, 2014 ALA/Information Today, Library of the Future, 2013 ULC Top Innovators, 2013 American-Architect’s Building of the Year (Queens Library at Glen Oaks).

To Apply: Email your cover letter and resume to QLCareers@queenslibrary.org and reference “ONA Community Outreach Counselor – EXTERNAL” in the subject line. Resumes will only be accepted by email.

**This is a temporary grant-funded position through 12/31/2018**

Queens Library is an equal opportunity employer.

Career Development & Graduate Services Specialist F/T

3/3/2017

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.

The Career Development and Graduate Services Specialist is responsible for seeing clients through the last 5 months of the RWA program as well as maintaining contact with their graduate caseload for 12 months after graduation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching, Coaching and Training 50%

Facilitate CSS (Career Success Strategies) class which covers:
- Online job application
- Personal and Professional References
- Budgeting
- Job interviewing both general and job sector specific
- Resume Building
- Cover Letter Building
Meet regularly with assigned caseload of trainees to deliver one-on-one coaching in:
- Resume preparation
- Interview preparation and practice
- Difficult questions and employment gaps
- Ongoing job search efforts
Interact in person and via email with Program Directors, Case Managers and other Career Development Specialists to refine understanding of applicants’ needs and identify targeted job development efforts
Maintain up-to-date records on client efforts, progress and development needs
Aid in facilitating monthly mock interviewing evenings with corporate partners
Participate in staff meetings and team meetings

Job Development 30%

Conduct extensive outreach to potential employers to market trainees and increase pool of employers, increase job bank listings, and develop new job orders
Maintain regular contact with employers to monitor employment satisfaction and to suggest accommodation of requirements for hard-to-fill positions
Maintain up-to-date records on employer outreach efforts for tracking and follow up
Participate on a job sector team

Graduate Follow-up 20%

Provide comprehensive graduate case management for a caseload of approximately 30 trainees including chart documentation, individual sessions, and group facilitation
Provide service coordination and referrals to meet Doe Fund Graduate needs, both internal to The Doe Fund as well as external if necessary
Monitor and provide support in an effort to maximize retention outcomes related to employment, housing, and sobriety
Assist in the development of career advancement opportunities
Assist in the planning and coordination of recreational events

QUALIFICATIONS:

A passionate desire to motivate participants to secure and retain employment
Bachelor’s degree
Two to four years of experience working with workforce re-entry for those with significant
re-entry barriers; especially the homeless and individuals with conviction histories
Two to four years of classroom facilitation
Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with a in a culturally diverse environment
Strong oral and written communication, presentation and networking skills
Excellent organizational skills
Manage multiple agendas effectively
Ability to follow-up and multi-task
Ability to work independently
Be a team player
Flexible, creative and solution-oriented approach to issues
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs, including Excel and Word
Strong work ethic
Able to work on average two-three evenings per week
Fulfill other job duties as necessary

The Doe Fund is a fast paced, energetic, dynamic environment that employs people with strategic and innovative ideas. This job offers a salary of 45,000 with full benefits including: medical, dental, 401k, vacation, personal and sick time, etc.
Apply at www.doe.org or use this link to apply.

Pre-HSE & HSE Instructors P/T

3/3/2017

Pre-HSE & HSE Instructors Part Time
Start Date: As soon as possible
Hours: Multiple day, afternoon and evening classes.
Salary: Hourly Rate Commensurate with Experience.
Program Overview:
HSE Prep classes are a part of COJO Flatbush’s Adult Education division whose objective is to assist individuals to become self-sufficient.
The HSE instructor will lead classes, instruct students in all subjects included on the TASC, develop curriculum and materials, design lessons, maintain an engaging and successful learning environment, collaborate with program staff and maintain program data.
Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Education preferred. One (1) year teaching experience in pre-HSE/HSE required. Preference will be given for licensed teachers and qualified candidates with HSE teaching experience.
Knowledge of Pre-HSE and HSE curriculum and TASC testing requirements. Ability to teach all TASC focused subject areas (reading, math, science, social studies and writing).
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Commitment to incorporating innovative teaching methods including technology.
Ability to assess differences in learning styles and capitalize on student strengths.
Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities:

Maintain classrooms conducive to learning and facilitate successful participant engagement.
Establish clear expectations and encourage student accountability. Implement quality instructional practices, and vary methods of instruction, to encourage participation and retention
Teach classes and conduct whole group, small group and individualized instruction.
Conduct regular assessment/post-tests to determine advancement.
Maintain timely and complete documentation as required.
Participate in mandated program and agency meetings.

To Apply: email Cover Letter and Resume to jhecht@jewishcouncil.org . In the subject line, please indicate “HSE Instructor” AND where the position was found. In the cover letter state availability and preferences.

Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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