Category: ABE

Basic Adult Literacy Instructor P/T

8/6/2019

Harlem Empowerment Project (HEP) is seeking a part-time instructor for a Basic Adult Literacy class. The ideal candidate for this position is a college graduate with experience teaching adults who have little or no formal education. Bilingual English/Arabic preferred.
Responsibilities:

Teach and manage a Basic Adult Literacy class primarily for Arabic women who had little or no schooling in their home countries
Create lesson plans and activities for students of varying abilities and needs
Keep accurate and detailed records on attendance, and student progress
Communicate effectively with other members of the HEP team on student progress
Participate in community outreach and student recruitment efforts as needed

Qualifications:

College graduate (Master’s preferred) with minimum three years of teaching experience
Experience teaching adults with little or no formal education
Experience working with at-risk adult populations
Experience working in a New York City public school environment
Strong organization and communication skills

Schedule (subject to change): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 11:45 AM to 2 PM in East Harlem.
Salary: $55/hour for 9 hours each week.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Tim Warren at TimW@hep.nyc

About Us: Harlem Empowerment Project is a school-based organization located in Harlem and the Bronx. We work through the public schools and other community organizations to offer career and education services for all adults in the community. Classes are created on an as-needed basis and typically meet in public schools during the school day. Most of our students are parents living in Harlem and the South Bronx, many of whom are seeking better jobs and need to advance their education and/or improve their English language skills. We hold ESL classes for a wide range of levels, from Basic Adult Literacy to High Intermediate; GEDHSE/TASC preparation; job-skills classes and workshops (computer literacy, etc.); and career counseling and job placement.

ABE/HSE Math Teacher (P/T)

7/30/2019

ABE/HSE Math Teacher (P/T)

The Lehman College Adult Learning Center is seeking a dynamic part-time ABE/HSE Math Teacher to work with a diverse group of adult learners. The class meets two evenings a week for three hours each day. The position begins in September 2019; starting salary is $32/hr. The Lehman ALC is currently hiring for evening classes.

Essential duties include:

Providing high-quality instruction to help students develop their conceptual understanding and math skills
Designing engaging lessons to help students foster an appreciation of math
Collaborating with staff and teachers to develop best teaching practices and enriching materials
Reviewing and communicating class progress with both staff and students
Actively partaking in in-house teacher meetings and citywide professional development
Maintaining class attendance and communicating with students about program participation issues
Participating in student orientations and program-wide events and activities
Conducting required assessments including TABE and TASC Readiness exams
Having a willingness to learn and become part of the ALC community of teachers and learners

Education Requirements:
Candidate must have Bachelor's degree and relevant teaching and education experience. Prior adult education experience, Master’s Degree a plus.

How to apply:
Please submit resume and cover letter to alc.center@lehman.cuny.edu with position title 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: rkavadlo@touro.ed

Education Manager and Lead Coach F/T

9/18/2018

The Education Manager and Lead Coach will partner with the Director of Youth and Education, Deputy Directors, site directors and frontline staff to improve the quality and consistency of academic enrichment for grades K-8 during St. Nick’s afterschool programs. The Education Manager and Lead Coach will be instrumental in conceptualizing, implementing and evaluating SNA’s division-wide, literacy immersion and STEM initiatives. SNA’s literacy immersion initiative aims to integrate schools, family and community in an effort to increase the number of children who read at or above grade level. STEM initiatives use hands-on science activities to further foster literacy and critical thinking. As such, the Education Manager and Lead Coach is a key player in helping to strengthen the academic learning and overall afterschool model at St. Nicks Alliance.

In support of literacy and STEM learning, the Manager will play a leadership role in:

Pedagogy (theme/unit design, curriculum development, lesson planning selection and development
Design and implementation of related professional development and coaching services at targeted schools
Partnership development
Evaluation and assessment
Literacy immersion program development.

As academic enrichment expands, the Manager will oversee academic enrichment staff, as assigned by the Division Director.

Key responsibilities include:
Teaching and Learning
Pedagogy

Research, review and adapt pre-developed curricula and best practices in literacy and STEM for quality and fit with afterschool program goals
Use a collaborative framework with site directors and youth workers to develop theme-based units and literacy/STEM curricula with an emphasis on project-based learning.
Co-create lessons and activities alongside site directors and youth workers for 13 locations.
Work with schools to integrate or align schoolday and afterschool curricula
Identify best teaching and learning practices in afterschool hours, with a focus on literacy and STEM
Develop strategies for improving performance, including tools, policies, and practices
Research, develop and support implementation of educational resources
Contribute to the collection and review of outcomes data
Collaborate with program leadership to continuously strengthen academics, based on staff feedback, outcomes data, best practice, and ongoing reflection.

Professional Development

Assist Division Director in planning and implementing professional development in literacy and STEM for site directors and youth workers
Lead group trainings and workshops for site directors and youth workers
Serve as a lead coach in order to help site directors and frontline staff to build upon their existing knowledge and skills as academic mentors, and to grow in their abilities
Employ highly effective coaching techniques to help staff achieve their potential, such as building confidentiality and trust, guiding conversations through open-ended questions (v. directives), meeting employees where they are employing effective listening and reflection, establishing action and outcomes.
Collaborate with deputies and site directors to strengthen planning and facilitation skills at the sites.
Employ effective observation and feedback protocols that support staff growth

Partnership Development

Research, develop and support strategic partnerships to build our capacity to deliver high quality and diverse literacy/STEM experiences for our youth

Literacy Immersion Program Development
The Education Manager and Lead Coach will work closely with the division director to establish SNA’s literacy immersion model to help all students, particularly struggling readers, to meet or exceed grade level. The Manager will work closely with program leadership to ensure cohesion in program planning across the division and leverage collective thinking.
BK Story Voyager

Develop and oversee programming for BK Story Voyager in partnership with and Division Director
Develop job descriptions and oversee bookmobile staff
Oversee books, supplies, equipment, technology, website of bookmobile

Family Literacy

Design program and plan workshops for all designated program sites.
Collect and aggregate feedback from participants (caregivers and children). Survey participants and create goals to improve quality and participants

Mentorship and Academic Interventions

Design and oversee mentorship and academic interventions in literacy
Develop partnerships with colleges, high schools and volunteer organizations to provide 1:1 mentorship

Other duties as assigned by Director of Youth and Education

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Education, Master’s degree strongly preferred
Min of 5 years teaching experience, either in schoolday or afterschool settings
Solid understanding of language and literacy development
Demonstrated ability to develop engaging, hands-on curriculum and lesson plans
Demonstrated ability to effectively coach young adults and model lessons
Demonstrated ability to design literacy programs
Strong leader, creative and highly personable
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; bilingual a plus.
Computer literate, Microsoft Suite and Google Suite.
Excellent organizational skills.

Salary commensurate with experience. Send resumes and a thoughtful cover letter to youthresumes@stnicksalliance.org. No calls, please. St Nicks Alliance is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages peoples of all backgrounds to apply.

ABE/HSE Reading & Writing Teacher (P/T)

8/29/2018

ABE/HSE Reading & Writing Teacher (P/T)

The Lehman College Adult Learning Center is seeking a dynamic part-time ABE/HSE Reading & Writing Teacher to work with a diverse group of adult learners. The class meets twice a week for three hours each day. The position begins in September 2018; starting salary is $32/hr. The Lehman ALC is currently hiring for morning classes.

Essential duties include:

Providing high-quality theme-based instruction to help students develop their reading and writing skills
Designing engaging lessons to help students foster a love of reading and learning
Collaborating with staff and teachers to develop best teaching practices and enriching materials
Reviewing and communicating class progress with both staff and students
Actively partaking in in-house teacher meetings and citywide professional development
Maintaining class attendance and communicating with students about program participation issues
Participating in new student orientations and program-wide events and activities
Conducting required assessments including TABE and TASC Readiness exams
Having a willingness to learn and become part of the ALC community of teachers and learners

Education Requirements:
Candidate must have Bachelor's degree and relevant teaching and education experience. Prior adult education experience, Master’s Degree a plus.

How to apply:
Please submit resume and cover letter to brian.rausse@lehman.cuny.edu with position title in the subject line.

Manager, Adult Literacy Classes F/T

8/9/2018

Make the Road New York (MRNY) (www.maketheroadny.org) is a non-profit organization that builds the power of immigrant and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services.

Make the Road New York’s Adult Literacy Department seeks a highly motivated, organized, dedicated and experienced manager to oversee all of the administrative work associated with our ESOL and ABE classes in MRNY’s Brooklyn location, as well as to provide support to MRNY’s Staten Island-based adult literacy staff member(s). The Adult Literacy Manager of Administrative work will support a dynamic Adult literacy program offering English, Citizenship preparation and health career job training classes to immigrant New Yorkers. The position will be based out of MRNY’s office in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Candidates must be bilingual in English and Spanish, and possess very strong computer and administrative skills. We need a trustworthy individual, with the ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours on a cyclical basis. In addition, candidates must be willing to travel occasionally to our Staten Island, and our Queens centers, as needed. Applicants must have at least 2 years previous experience working in an office setting. The ideal candidate must be efficient, communicative, and a team player who is able to multi-task and work well under pressure. They should also be able to meet deadlines as needed, be a fast learner, take initiative and work independently with high quality standards. In addition applicants must be able to type at least 35 wpm, and demonstrate strong proficiency with Google drive and Microsoft Office suite programs, as well as experience working with data entry in databases.

Manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Training and management of administrative assistants and volunteers supporting MRNY’s Adult Literacy team’s admin work
Scheduling intake appointments for students and re-enrolling students in additional cycles
Pre and post testing of students using a variety of testing programs
Scheduling and managing outreach as well as enrollment of students in classes
Managing class attendance – entering information in MRNY’s database and tracking docs, calling absent students
Updating student records in MRNY’s database as needed
Reviewing students’ records
Communicating via phone, email, etc. with team members and across the organization as needed to keep work moving smoothly
As needed: photocopying, faxing, filing, typing, updating waiting lists, and assisting staff with any other job requests.
Attending trainings and meetings, including regular support meetings with supervisees and supervisor and mtgs with other admin team members

Compensation: Starting compensation is based on a scale set by a democratically-elected personnel committee and will depend on factors such as experience and education. MRNY offers a generous benefit package including health insurance and 401K.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Interviews will likely be held on August 10th. Persons of color, women, LGBTQ people are encouraged to apply. Please email a cover letter and resume to bklynadultlitadminmgr@maketheroadny.org
We will only contact those we wish to interview.

MRNY is an equal opportunity employer. Women, LGBTQ, and people of color strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without Discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status.

ABE HSE Instructor P/T

7/30/2018

JOB TITLE: PT Adult Basic Education/High School Equivalency Teacher – Adult Education
REPORTS TO: Adult Education Program Director

JOB LOCATION: St. Nicks Alliance Workforce Development Center
790 Broadway, Brooklyn NY 11206

Job Summary:
St. Nicks Alliance Workforce Development Center seeks Part-Time Adult Basic Education/High School Equivalency Teachers to teach 5 subjects (Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies and Science) to adult students in the Adult Education Program, and prepare students for the TASC exam. These positions require very creative and dedicated instructors particularly experienced with teaching adults. We have immediate openings for the summer, starting in July and the fall, starting September. Various schedules are available, including mornings and evenings. Part Time Teacher reports to the Adult Education Program Director.
Responsibilities:

Manage a classroom of up to 15-20 adults over the age of 21+.
Help students prepare for the TASC exam and improve their literacy level.
Develop and deliver daily lesson plans/curriculum and educational activities for students in ABE/HSE programming based on the common core basic practices.
Monitor students’ educational progress and liaise with staff members provide feedback and establish education plans.
Administer assessments tests and track results.
Take and document student attendance for each session.
Demonstrate ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Provide tutoring services to students

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and minimum 3+ years experience teaching Adult Basic Education.
Experienced teachers with good interpersonal skills who enjoy working in diverse cultural settings.
Passionate teachers looking to empower underserved communities through Adult Basic education.
Excellent communication, organizational, verbal and written skills.
Experience with TABE testing preferred.
Knowledge of Common Core Basics.
Knowledge of the New York State TASC exam preferred.

How to apply

Please submit a thoughtful cover letter, a brief writing sample, and resume to snaworkforcehr@stnicksalliance.org with Part-Time ABE Teacher, Adult Education Program subject line. Visit www.stnicksalliance.org to learn more about the organization. Please no phone calls.
St Nicks Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HSE/ABE Instructor P/T

5/3/2018

Title position: HSE/ABE Substitute Instructor P/T
Location: New York, NY
Temporary Fulltime till June 30, 2018
$34/ hour

Position Summary
An HCC ABE teacher is responsible for the implementation of basic education instruction to adult students. Under minimum supervision, the individual will conduct instruction as specified in HCC's adult basic education program curriculum guide. With the assistance of the director, plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the adult student.
Duties & Responsibilities

Maintains a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
Uses a variety of instructional methods and techniques.
Meets and instructs classes as designated.
Prepares for all classes assigned.
Determines the correct entry level of students.
Evaluates student progress regularly with the intent of improving student performance in accordance with HCC and funding guidelines
Maintains accurate, complete, and up-to-date records.
Promotes and regularly monitors class attendance in accordance with HCC policy and funders expectations.
Intervenes as appropriate with students to discuss and promote class attendance and performance

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required or five years of teaching adult education.
Knowledge of adult student characteristics.
Knowledge of adult basic education content areas.
Teaching ability in ABE content areas.
Sensitivity to and experience working with diverse populations, and experience working with students of varying skill levels.
Ability to organize data to produce student reports.
Ability to make decisions concerning student instruction

Compensation/Schedule
$32/ hour; 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Monday -Thursday
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter including the following subject line: ABE Instructor to: recruiting@harlemcommonwealth.org

NOTE: Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

If you do not have access to email, mail your cover letter & resume to:

Human Resources
Harlem Commonwealth Council –
361 West 125th Street - New York, New York 10027

Website: www.harlemcommonwealth.org

ABE/HSE Instructor F/T

1/31/2018

Position Summary:
The Fortune Society is seeking to fill the position of Teacher, who, under the supervision of the Director of Education, will be responsible for facilitating dynamic interdisciplinary instruction at a variety Adult Basic Education (ABE) levels, including High School Equivalency (HSE). The Teacher will assist with providing standardized and alternate assessment to support students’ education attainment and goals.

Location:
Long Island City

Days/Hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, maybe required to work one evening per week, subject to change depending on program needs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Design and facilitate innovative and engaging interdisciplinary (Reading, Math, Science, Language Arts & Social Studies) educational curricula for adult basic education through HSE students that leverages best practices in Adult Education principles and instruction to develop a model that will help student’s achieve educational outcomes;
Collaboratively work with intake staff to conduct outreach, orientation, testing, and student interviews to provide initial assessment and help place students in the appropriate class;
Conduct ongoing assessment of student progress, including standardized tests and alternative assessment;
Maintain regular communication with students’ counselors in other Fortune departments;
Monitoring student attendance to achieve a 80% attendance rate at each weekly session;
Co-planning educational and career field trips with education staff Enter electronic attendance data, maintain student attendance logs, progress and test folders;
Contribute data to internal and external reports on the development and progress of Fortune’s educational program;
Contribute to the development and expansion of the education program;
Participate in staff meetings and other staff development activities; Assist in planning special events; and
Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required;
Familiarity with Adult Basic Education, Pre-HSE and/or HSE Proficiency in computer applications, such as MS Word and Excel;
Familiarity with models of adult literacy education;
Experience with students involved in the criminal justice system;
Strong written and oral communication skills;
Ability to engage and motivate students and volunteers;
Commitment to developing innovative teaching methods; and
We seek talented, dedicated individuals from all walks of life who possess a strong commitment to this mission.
Relevant personal experience is a plus.

Travel Requirements:
May require travel to our Harlem location.

Physical Demands:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

To apply go to this link:https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?clientkey=33B4B23E84A9B3F4CD16B8BC7604391F&jpt=&job=6274

The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.

ABE Instructor P/T

1/17/2018

POSITION: ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE) INSTRUCTOR

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-time, 9 hours per week

JOB SUMMARY:
Provide Adult Basic Education instruction for the RiseBoro Community Partnership in Brooklyn.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Effectively teach reading comprehension, standard English grammar, essay writing, math (arithmetic, geometry, & algebra), and test-taking skills to students.
Must be comfortable with learner-centered, participatory lessons and a project-based approach.
Teachers are responsible for creating her/his own curriculum and lesson plans.
Create engaging instructional strategies and lesson plans, integrating technology.
Provide instruction in math and/or literacy, including group instruction and one-on-one tutoring.
Evaluate student progress using standardized assessment tools and in class quizzes.
Integrate technology into instructional strategies.
Adapt teaching style and strategies to maximize student learning and retention
Meet with Program Coordinator to discuss participants’ progress.
Attend a minimum of 18 hours of trainings/workshops (off site at the LAC Center or on site using computer based webinars).
Attend staff development meetings on a monthly basis to receive assistance with computer based lessons plans, computer based activities for classroom usage, utilizing laptops and smart-boards in the classroom.
Complete other assignments as directed by Program Director and Program Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in related field; license to teach with the NYC Department of Education preferred. Two years teaching experience required.

APPLY TO: Send resumes to brios@riseboro.org

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