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ESOL Teacher P/T

6/28/2018

P/T ESOL Teacher
BPL’s adult literacy and learning department is seeking ESOL teachers to teach beginning and intermediate level English language for its WIOA funded classes.
Responsibilities

Be part of an academic team responsible for presenting standard American English language to English-language learners
Engage students in a rich and engaging learning
Prepare syllabus and lesson plans that uses library collection and curriculum
Administer standardized assessments to all ESOL learners
Complete administrative duties in a timely manner
Provide feedback and support that encourages the learners to develop both language skills and their learning autonomy
Participate in library and industry professional development and training

Qualifications

BA/BS required, certificate in TESOL or experience instructing in ESOL a plus
Knowledge of TESOL methodology and techniques; experience with multicultural, adult learners
Experience administering standardized assessments
Successfully demonstrated knowledge of technology-assisted learning, instructional software, and distance learning platforms preferred
Comfortable with database management, network management, desktop publishing, and Internet navigation applications
Excellent organizational and customer service skills
Ability to solve problems with a strong commitment to adult literacy and learning
Must be able to work varied schedule, including evenings and weekends
Salary: 38 per hour

Please note that this position is grant-funded, part-time position. Hours for this position are 6 hours/week +1 hour for administrative work.

To apply go to this link: https://careers-bklynlibrary.icims.com/jobs/1694/part-time-esol-teacher/job

ESOL Program Assistant P/T

6/28/2018

P/T ESOL Program Assistant
BPL seeks an energetic and highly organized Program Assistant to join its English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) team.

Responsibilities

Provides administrative support to staff and ESOL clients
Prioritizes work according to departmental needs; determines workflow problems and develops solutions
Prepares documents, spreadsheets, & presentations as assigned including manuals, brochures, reports, budgets, and PowerPoint illustrations
Provides computer basics instruction and workshops; introduce students to workplace technology skills
Engage students in a learning community and facilitate reading and writing instruction
Assist with student assessments - BEST Plus/BEST Literacy, checklists and portfolios
Maintain and update clients E-records, student attendance and student progress reports
Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum of High School Diploma and/or Equivalent required
Strong technology skills, software applications, including Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of instructional software, Learning Management System platforms, social media, wikis, and blogs and web-based databases
Familiarity with Salesforce, ASISTS and/or Google docs a plus
Strong customer service and organizational skills
Must be able to work varied schedule, including evenings and weekends

This is a grant-funded, part time position with a schedule of 19 hours per week at $15 per hour

Apply here: https://careers-bklynlibrary.icims.com/jobs/1695/part-time-esol-program-assistant/job

ESOL Instructors P/T

6/28/2018

Part-Time Instructors Needed for ESOL classes offered by the Jewish Community Center of Staten Island.

Dates and Hours
September 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
2 or 3 mornings a week from 8:15-11:15 AM.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Teachers are responsible for instructing classes, writing student progress notes, keeping attendance records, testing and assessing students, integrating technology into classwork, administering the Best Plus Test, attending professional development sessions, participating in staff meetings, and other duties as required by the coordinator.

Qualifications
At least one year of direct experience working with adult learners
Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, TESOL or other related fields. Master’s degree preferred
Computer Literacy
Ability to travel to various locations throughout Staten Island

Contact
Send a cover letter and resume to:
Elaine Caputo Ferrara
ESL Coordinator
JCC of Staten Island
1297 Arthur Kill Road
Staten Island, NY 10312
tel: 718-508-3885
fax: 718-356-8536
eferrara@sijcc.com

Reading Writing Instructor P/T

6/27/2018

Job Title: CUNY Start Cooperating Reading/ Writing Teacher
(Continuing Education Teacher – Hourly)
The CUNY Office of Academic Affairs and participating CUNY colleges work collaboratively to provide students with an innovative approach to developmental education through the CUNY Start Reading/Writing program.

CUNY Start is recognized for its carefully designed curriculum and pedagogy, ongoing professional development, and mentor-based training model. CUNY Start is an intensive program for incoming college students who have earned either a high school or high school equivalency diploma but need to increase their academic proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics prior to enrollment in college credit classes.

CUNY Start programs are currently located on eight CUNY campuses: Borough of Manhattan Community College, Bronx Community College, College of Staten Island, Guttman Community College (Math Start only), Hostos Community College, Kingsborough Community College, LaGuardia Community College, Medgar Evers College, New York City College of Technology (Math Start only), and Queensborough Community College. Additional information about CUNY Start can be found at www.cuny.edu/cunystart.

To apply, submit all of the following items to the email below in PDF or Word format only:

A cover letter and current resume;
A copy of a reading/writing lesson plan that reveals some element of your teaching and learning values;
A list of all CUNY Start campuses where you are willing to work, indicating your top 3 choices for campus placement. Also, indicate whether you prefer a day or afternoon/evening program (Monday-Thursday) and/or your willingness to work in either program.

Please note that we cannot guarantee an applicant’s preferred campus or schedule, but we try to accommodate an applicant’s request whenever possible in alignment with program needs. Schedule options are subject to change.

Application email: cunystart@cuny.edu

Associate Director of Adult Learning F/T

6/27/2018

Associate Director of Adult Learning for the Queens Library
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Within the larger scope of formal and informal learning within the Programs & Services Department’s (PSD), Adult Learning division, the Assistant Director of the Adult Learner Program (ALP) plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises Queens Library’s Adult Learning Centers (ALCs) and Young Adult Literacy Services. This position serves as a key member of the Adult Learning leadership team and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the curriculum, instruction, recruitment, registration, orientation, advising graduation, and other activities at the ALCs. Reports to the Director of Adult Learning.

The Assistant Director of the Adult Learner Program works closely with Adult Learning staff and the larger Programs & Services Department to ensure that services are integrated and collaborative. Ensures best practices, procedures, and reciprocal referrals are made across Adult Learning and PSD to best meet the needs of the diverse and changing populations of Queens. The Assistant Director of the Adult Learner Program works with Community Library Services and other departments to identify or resolve issues related to facilities. The Assistant Director remains current with trends and best practices in adult literacy and plans for proposed changes in instruction, funding, and reporting requirements that could impact the Centers.

Provides leadership in the development of division goals and objectives, and oversees the development of policies and procedures to improve, enhance, and expand ALP services.
Recruits, supports, manages, and evaluates the performance of ALC Managers and the Senior Manager of Young Adult Literacy Services. Coordinates professional development and program improvement activities.
Provides guidance, mentorship, and staff development.
Works with ALP supervisors to ensure that staff adhere to established policies and procedures as well as library and grant expectations and timelines.
Key contributor to the ongoing planning, implementation, development, direction, review, and evaluation of curriculum and instruction.
Ensures that Centers provide high quality instruction in ESOL, Adult Basic Education, pre-High School Equivalency, and HSE through classes, small group tutoring, and independent learning activities including computer-aided instruction.
Coordinates development, refinement, implementation, and evaluation of standardized curricula relevant to the changing needs of customers and funding sources.
Evaluates and recommends programs, standards, policies, and procedures to ensure alignment with Library and funder guidelines.
Oversees the implementation of system-wide online learning options.
Manages grant and operating budgets. Revises and monitors budgets to meet current library needs and funder guidelines. Ensures that ALC Managers are appropriately tracking budgets and spending funds according to established timelines.
Works closely with the Director of Adult Learning and Queens Library Foundation to apply for various funding opportunities.
Oversees the implementation of applicable grants for all Adult Learning Centers. Manages timelines and ensures all library and grant outcomes are met.
Works closely with the Adult Learning Data Coordinator to ensure that all ALP data is accurate, up-to-date, and in compliance with Library, state, and federal requirements.
With an emphasis on NRS and NYRS outcomes, ensures that ALP staff are meeting data and outcomes timelines and targets.
Regularly uses data to improve instruction and update curricula to ensure achievement of expected outcomes.
Prepares analyses, reports, projections, and evaluations on a monthly, annual and on-going ad hoc basis.
Leads tactical and operational decision making for the Adult Learner Program and within the framework of the Library’s strategic plan, creates short to long-term goals and strategies for ALP services.
Has oversight of collaborative work across divisions and departments to support development, implementation, improvement, and operation of new Adult Learner Program services.
Takes a lead role in implementing training, workshops, and learning experiences that increase acquisition of positive educational outcomes and/or workforce readiness skills by ALP students.
Ensures programming quality based on enrollment/retention via coordinating internal and external audits and community needs assessments as well as addressing and resolving all issues to ensure overall positive participant satisfaction.

The schedule for this position will include Saturdays and evenings as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree in Education or a related field.
At least (5) five years of experience working with adult learners from diverse backgrounds who face academic and socio-economic barriers.
At least (3) three years of related supervisory experience.
At least (2) two years of experience in instructional leadership.
Must possess a strong working knowledge of WIOA and ALE mandates.
Must have the ability to provide leadership to and stimulate cooperation and teamwork, including the ability to hold others to high standards while offering support and maintaining positive relationships.
Must have experience developing standards-based curriculums and implementing programming designed to increase student engagement, retention and success.
Must have the ability to evaluate instructional programs.
Must have knowledge of Common Core and College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education.
Must have strong interpersonal skills and demonstrate excellent presentation, facilitation, organizational, and communication skills.
Proficiency in analyzing and developing strategic responses to data.

Interested applicants should submit their resumes to: QLcareers@queenslibrary.org

ESOL Instructor P/T

6/27/2018

New American Initiative Instructor – ESOL (Prospect Park YMCA)

The Prospect Park YMCA is seeking a New American Initiative Instructor – ESOL who will be responsible for developing curricula that is aligned with adult learning principals and the necessary educational gains, facilitating assigned classes in Computer Literacy, evaluating students’ progress, and supporting the programs and services within the New American Initiative. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required, Minimum one year of experience teaching English, Ability and interest in working with diverse populations, Strong hospitality skills, Bilingual preferred. See the full ad for details at www.ymcanyc.org/careers

CUNY Start/Math Start Cooperating Teacher P/T

6/18/2018

Job Title: CUNY Start/Math Start Cooperating Teacher (Continuing Education Teacher - Hourly)
Part-time (approximately 25 hours weekly)
The CUNY Start Office of Academic Affairs and participating CUNY colleges work collaboratively to provide students with innovative approaches to developmental education through the CUNY Start/Math Start program. CUNY Start is recognized for its carefully designed curriculum and pedagogy, ongoing professional development and mentor-based training model. CUNY Start is an intensive program for incoming college students who have earned either a high school or high school equivalency diploma but need to increase their academic proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics prior to enrollment in college credit classes. Math Start, under the auspices of the CUNY Start program and based on its curriculum and pedagogy, is an intensive 8-week program for CUNY students who want to increase their math proficiency before starting credit-bearing classes. Math Start enrolls students who have been accepted to CUNY but have not passed the math sections of the CUNY Assessment Tests.

CUNY Start/Math Start programs are currently located on ten CUNY campuses: Borough of Manhattan Community College, Bronx Community College, College of Staten Island, Guttman Community College (Math Start only), Hostos Community College, Kingsborough Community College, LaGuardia Community College, Medgar Evers College, New York City College of Technology (Math Start only), and Queensborough Community College. Additional information about CUNY Start/Math Start can be found at www.cuny.edu/cunystart

The CUNY Start/Math Start Cooperating Teacher position (“Cooperating Math Teacher”) is a paid training opportunity to learn to use a successful, student-centered approach and curriculum with CUNY students who have significant remedial math needs. Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Cooperating Math Teacher is responsible for learning and/or supporting the work of an experienced CUNY Start/Math Start Instructor in implementing the CUNY Start/Math Start Mathematics curriculum. The Cooperating Math Teacher will be assigned to one of the ten CUNY campuses with CUNY Start/Math Start programs but may be required to work at more than one of the campuses.

Key duties include the following:

Work under the guidance and leadership of the lead teacher;
Study lesson plans thoroughly in advance of all classes;
Observe classes and assist the lead teacher in and outside of the classroom;
Lead classroom activities of increasing length over the course of the training semester;
Tutor students outside of class time;
Attend and participate in regular professional development meetings;
Assist in student conferences, orientation, testing, and recruitment;
Attend and participate in team meetings with advisors and teachers;
Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred;
Willingness to travel to multiple CUNY Start campuses.

In addition, the preferred candidate will possess the educational and professional qualifications appropriate to the teaching assignment as indicated below:

Teaching experience in adult education, developmental skills, or related discipline;
Willingness to implement a set curriculum and pedagogical approach that builds students' conceptual understanding of mathematics beyond their knowledge of procedures;
Experience working with diverse learners;
Strong written and interpersonal communication skills;
Proactive and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills;
Ability to work effectively as an individual contributor and team member;
Ability to receive and incorporate feedback quickly;
Computer proficiency using standard academic, administrative and office software programs/applications.

Compensation:
$36.64 per hour (Continuing Education Teacher rate); approximately 25 hours per week, Monday-Friday or Monday-Thursday in daytime programs and Monday-Thursday in afternoon/evening programs; Appointment period: up to approximately six (6) months; a maximum of 530 hours for a full six-month appointment.
Cooperating Math Teachers who successfully complete at least one semester of service in either the CUNY Start or Math Start program are eligible to apply for appointment as a Core or Support Teacher in the CUNY Start or Math Start program, to the extent vacancies are available. The Core positions in CUNY Start are annualized full-time Instructor positions. The Core and Support positions in Math Start are 6-month Continuing Education Teacher positions.

To apply, submit all of the following items to the email below in PDF or Word format only:

A cover letter and current resume;
A copy of a mathematics lesson plan that reveals some element of your teaching and learning values;
A list that ranks the ten CUNY Start/Math Start campuses in order of your preferred location, with #1 your most preferred campus to #10 your least preferred campus. Also indicate whether you prefer a day (Monday-Friday or Monday-Thursday) or afternoon/evening program (Monday-Thursday) and/or your willingness to work in either program.

Please note that we cannot guarantee an applicant’s preferred campuses or schedule, but we will try to accommodate an applicant’s request whenever possible in alignment with program needs. Schedule options are subject to change. Program expansion is anticipated for afternoon and evening programs. Applicants able to train at the College of Staten Island or at Kingsborough Community College, or for afternoon and evening programs at any campus, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application email: cunystart@cuny.edu

We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer.

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