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Literacy and Immigration Program Director F/T

11/18/2019

 
Title:  Program Director – Literacy and Immigration 
Job Summary:   Oversee HANAC’s education, immigration, and job readiness services funded under multiple contract sources.  Ensure quality program content, curriculum development, and delivery.
Reports to:       Director of Program Operations and Development
 
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Ensure programs meet performance targets according to contract requirements.
  • Perform quality assurance and ensure compliance with federal, state, city, and funding agencies regulations and certifications/licensing requirements.
  • Plan, develop, supervise, and evaluate the literacy component of programs.
  • Ensure curriculum content and delivery are in compliance with funding sources within required set standards as well as meet established guidelines of contracts.
  • Provide assistance and materials for teachers to reach goals.
  • Ensure appropriate and timely content and material for orientations, registrations, and enrollment for each cycle.
  • Lead and supervise staff of educators, case managers, and administrative staff to ensure quality programs in compliance with funding sources performance standards.
  • Provide professional development and training for instructional staff in accordance with contract requirements.
  • Monitor enrollment and ensure enrollment targets are met for all programs in each cycle.
  • Ensure class rosters for education programs are developed and managed according to enrollment targets.
  • Establish and maintain communications with funding agencies for planning, tracking, and reporting program deliverables and outcomes.
  • Utilize provided software for reporting to funding sources (ASISTS, DYCD CONNECT, and others).
  • Prepare and submit to administration for approval to submit to funding source monthly, quarterly, annual performance reports, track progress to reach milestones and performance targets.
  • Involvement with program related community agencies, committees, and associations such as NYCCAL, NY Coalition for Immigrant Services, NYC DYCD, and RAENs.
  • Other duties as may be required as assigned by the Director of Programs
Qualifications:  Master’s degree and experience working for not-for-profit Adult Literacy programs with job readiness and immigration components, or
Bachelor’s degree with three to five years working for not-for-profit Adult Literacy programs with job readiness and immigration components.
Strong background and experience in education and job readiness; superb leadership, analytical, organizational and management skills.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills including grant writing skills.  Effective interpersonal and team-building capabilities.  Experience working with economically disadvantaged adults.  Able to collaborate with instructors, case workers, job developers and support staff.  Ability to utilize linkages including HANAC’s other programs to enrich program activities and meet the needs of clients.
 
Computer skills – Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.  Ability to use internet for client support and research.  Knowledge of ASISTS, DYCD CONNECT and BEST PLUS certified.
  • Excellent benefits package includes low cost medical and dental contribution, vision and transportation plans,
  • Medical Flexible Spending plan,
  • Retirement and life insurance.  
  • Generous vacation accruals.  
  • 12 holidays annually.
 
Salary Range:   $60.000 to $70,000
 
Apply directly by clicking on the link below
https://www.indeed.com/job/program-director-301-efdafb85f20fa4db

ESOL Instructor P/T

12/26/2018

 
The Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island is looking to hire an experienced Adult ESL instructor to provide ESL instruction to adults in the Brooklyn. 

Classes will meet in the mornings from 8:30-11:30am. 

Duties include:
- Assessing/testing students
- Providing appropriate instruction etc.

Requirements:
- BA and excellent English written/oral skills required.
- BEST Plus certification strongly preferred.

Resumes should be sent to r.berman@jccgci.org.  Please indicate " Brooklyn Morning ESL Instructor" in the subject line.

Adult Literacy Support Specialist   F/T

5/4/2017

 
Adult Literacy Support Specialist – Brooklyn, NY (Full-Time)
 
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT) is a not-for-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.  Must be willing to travel between program sites and to perform the duties of the position from any site. Responsibilities include being able to work effectively with adults in an educational setting; being able to pre-screen requests for program services both in person and via telephone; ability to obtain and manage required documentation and enter internal and external data in a timely and accurate manner.  Must be highly organized and possess the ability to organize and conduct intake and orientation sessions and to facilitate ESOL and HSE instructional classes as needed; must be able to maintain a high degree of discretion in dealing with confidential information; ability to work as part of a team and to take on their different roles if needed; Bi-lingual English/Spanish required; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and clerical experience required. Associates Degree preferred.
 
Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Georgia Trim at
gtrim@obtjobs.org
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Literacy Trainer  F/T

11/18/2016

 
LITERACY TRAINER
As businesses and technologies shift, the skills required to succeed in the workforce are also changing. America Works has been connecting job seekers with training opportunities to help improve their options in the current economic landscape of New York City.

​Job Description:
The trainer will work with the literacy and fellowship team to provide skills-based, marketable training programs to adult job seekers. The person should have experience teaching, enjoy working with diverse groups of people, and be capable of learning new skills and relating that information to others. The trainer will work closely with clients in the Bronx location.
Duties:
  • Work with literacy team to provide job-readiness, customer service, and vocational training to low-income and unemployed adults.
  • Facilitate literacy courses in Spanish and English; refer clients into programs including ESL, Home Health Traininer, OSHA 10-hour, Security, CDL and Food Handler's Certification.
  • Work with literacy and training team to advertise and recruit individuals interested in particular career paths.
  • Translate complex material in a way that is engaging and fun for participants.
  • Assist Spanish-speaking individuals in navigating the job search process; provide assistance with resumes, job applications, and training.
  • Work with sales team to connect participants in classes with employment opportunities.
  • Provide general job search advice, including interview skills, resume building, and job application tips.
  • Track attendance, examination, and employment outcomes for participants in courses.
Capabilities:
  • People-person: Truly loves working with others, able to relate to individuals from all walks of life, patient and understanding.
  • Engaging: Strong presentation skills with a knack for engaging audiences, capable of teaching both one-on-one and large groups
  • Creative: brings new methods of teaching into classroom
  • Adaptable: Capable of picking up skills and projects quickly, willing to be flexible and work with team to provide best instruction possible
  • Communicator: Able to relay complex materials clearly to low-literacy learners, strong interpersonal and professional communication skills
  • Team player: Enjoys working with groups, able to work across departments to ensure best outcomes for students
Qualifications:
  • College degree required
  • Must have 1-2 years of experience teaching
  • Experience in adult education preferred
  • Ability to speak Spanish is a plus
Location:
Position will be based in South Bronx, but may include travel to Downtown Brooklyn and Midtown Manhattan.

Send resume to Daniel Aulbach-Sidibe at daulbach@americaworks.com

Director of Literacy & Legal Immigration Programs F/T

8/18/2016

 
Director – Literacy and Legal Immigration Programs (Astoria & New York City)
Job Summary:  Oversee HANAC’s adult literacy and legal immigration services funded under multiple contract sources.  Ensure contract requirements of quality program content, curriculum development, and service delivery are met consistently. 
Reports to: Director of Operations and Program Development
 
Essential duties and responsibilities:
  • Institute appropriate systems and procedures to ensure the orderly delivery of program services as prescribled by the program contracts for Adult Literacy and Legal Immigration programs,
  • Responsible for the overall development, implementation, coordination and monitoring of the contracts and components,
  • Provide direction and leadership to the program staff to insure implementation and coordination of activities,
  • Ensure programs meet performance targets according to contract requirements,
  • Ensure curriculum content and delivery are in compliance with funding sources within required set standards as well as meet established guidelines of contracts,
  • Lead, supervise and evaluate  staff of educators, case managers, and administrative staff to ensure quality programs in compliance with HANAC’s and funding sources’ performance standards,
  • Monitor enrollment and ensure enrollment targets are met for all programs in each cycle,
  • Establish and maintain communications with funding agencies; for planning tracking and reporting program deliverables and outcomes,
  • Utilize provided software for reporting to funding sources (ASISTS, CAPRICORN and others),
  • Ability to understand and analyze budgets as assigned by contracted vendors
  • Prepare and submit to Administration for approval to submit to funding source monthly, quarterly, annual performance reports, track progress to reach milestones and performance targets,
  • Involvement with program contract agencies and related community agencies, committees and associations such as NYCCAL, NY Coalition for Immigrant Services, NYC DYCD, RAENs.
  • Other duties as may be required.
 
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with three to five years working for not-for-profit Adult Literacy programs with Legal Immigration components. Master’s degree in Education, administration or other related field  with 3 years experience in supervisory role working in Adult Literacy and Legal Immigration.
 
Superb leadership, analytical, organizational and management skills.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills including grant writing skills.  Effective interpersonal and team-building capabilities.  Ability to establish and utilize linkages including HANAC’s other programs to enrich program activities and meet the needs of clients.
 
Computer Skills – Microsoft Office.  Knowledge of ASISTS, CAPRICORN and BEST PLUS certified.
 
This position is determined to be Exempt for purposes of the US DOL FLSA.
 
Salary: low $60s. 
 
Please respond to HR Director at hrjobrequest@gmail.com or by Fax to 212-840-8384 with SHORT cover letter and UPDATED resume.
 
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. 

Adult Education and Literacy Director F/T

10/23/2015

 
Adult Education and Literacy (AELP) Director (Full-time) – Brooklyn, NY  
 
The AELP provides classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Citizenship, and HSE preparation for adults ages 18 and above.  The AELP incorporates job readiness, job placement, and college preparation into its curriculum.  The goal of the program is to help adults improve their English language proficiency, enhance literacy skills, gain citizenship, obtain HSEs, and obtain or improve employment.

Duties will include managing the AELP department across OBT’s Brooklyn sites; ensuring that all contractual requirements are met and data is accurately entered into funder databases; providing guidance and support related to new funding proposals; helping to implement standardized ESOL, CIVICS, and HSE curricula for the use of all instructors; ensuring that instructors deliver relevant, student-driven curriculum that integrates technology, authentic assessment, health literacy, and work readiness skills; overseeing recruitment, registration and orientation for new students; administering and managing student testing; acting as liaison between TASC testing center and OBT students.
 
Qualifications:  Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree; preferably Master’s in Education, Administration or related field and minimum of two years of experience in Adult Education; must possess excellent oral and written communication skills; BEST Plus certification and knowledge of NRS reporting standards required; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Salesforce, CAPRICORN and/or other database experience preferred; high oral proficiency in Spanish preferred; community outreach and partnership experience a plus; must be able to work flexible hours to include evenings. Must be willing to travel between all program sites.
 
To apply for the above position please send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to Caitlan Parker at cparker@obtjobs.org.

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