Category: Bilingual

Spanish English Bilingual Tutor P/T

3/4/2020

Description:
The Harbor Heights Middle School serves recent arrivals from Spanish-speaking countries. The school strives to offer extra social, academic, and emotional support to their students. Harbor Heights’ leadership team has partnered with the Y to deliver the Schools Out New York City (SONYC) program to its students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Since September 2014, both Harbor Heights and the Y have remained focused on the educational vision of building on children’s critical thinking in their own lives.

We are seeking candidates who can assist students with their homework between 2:00-3:30PM. This is an unpaid position, however, those who are interested in applying can earn hours towards their internship or community service. Tutors must be able to speak Spanish and English fluently. Candidates need to be able to assist with homework assignments in ELA and/or Math (knowledge in other subjects such as Social Studies and sciences are a plus). Bachelor of Arts/Science degree and/or experience with teaching or tutoring is a plus.

Please send resumes to: prosenstein@ywashhts.org

Bilingual Dari/Farsi ESOL Instructor P/T

8/9/2018

Bi-lingual Dari/Farsi ESL Instructor- Morning class in Queens
The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced ESL instructor to provide ESL instruction to adults in Fresh Meadows, Queens. Classes will meet from 10:30am-1:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. 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 " Bi-lingual Dari/Farsi ESL Instructor" in the subject line.

Bi-lingual Mandarin ESL Instructor P/T

7/23/2018

Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island
718-449-5000

The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced Workplace Literacy/ESL instructor to provide Workplace Literacy/ESL instruction to adults in Brooklyn.

Classes will meet two evenings per week from 6-9pm.

Duties include:

Assessing/testing students
Providing appropriate instruction.

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

Resumes should be sent to r.berman@jccgci.org. Please indicate " Bi-lingual Mandarin ESL Instructor" in the subject line.

Bilingual/Spanish ESOL Instructor P/T

12/21/2017

Hiring: Part-Time Tuesday and Thursday Brooklyn pm ESOL Instructor (Spanish Speaking) - interviews week of Dec 18th or soon after

Make the Road New York (MRNY) builds the power of Latino and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. Make the Road New York operates neighborhood-based community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; and Brentwood, Long Island. With a membership of 20,000 low-income New Yorkers, MRNY tackles the critical issues facing our community: workplace justice, tenants’ rights, immigrant civil rights, language-access, LGBTQ justice, public education, health care access, and immigration reform.

MRNY is a multi-service organization. Our Education Department offers English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Spanish-language literacy, computer literacy, citizenship preparation and in-school and after-school youth programs. Our Community Organizing Projects help New Yorkers to implement strategies to combat shared problems, and develop leadership and the capacity for civic participation. Our Departments of Legal, Health & Support Services provides direct legal representation, case management, and facilitated enrollment into public health insurance programs, training, and strategic support for members and organizing campaigns. Our attorneys and advocates specialize in labor and employment law, public benefits, disability benefits, housing law, healthcare and health insurance access, immigration, public education, domestic violence, and LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) civil rights issues.

Current Opening: Make the Road New York's Adult Literacy Team is seeking experienced, bilingual/Spanish proficient ESOL instructor to teach 1 class for 6 months for a new city grant. (The possibility remains of work again beginning in Aug or September 2018, should the grant be renewed.) The instructor will teach ESOL as well as do class planning, materials creation, individualized follow up with students, and some meetings and professional development.

The class is in Bushwick, Brooklyn for January- June 2018.
CLASS SCHEDULE: Brooklyn: Tues & Thursday- 6-9 pm, Beginner level

Total hrs per week:
You will work 9.5-10 hrs/wk (6 hrs for teaching, 3 prep, .5 calls/texts with students) +.5 hr/wk or 1 hr every other week for support meetings

Strongly Preferred: Teaching Certification or Masters in TESOL; experience working in community based social justice organizations; interest in collaboration and professional development with team members.
Required: BA, at least 3 yrs. experience teaching ESOL to adults & multiple ESOL level classes. Must be creative, organized, and committed to thematic instruction and learner-centered, participatory education; must be able to speak some Spanish with students outside of class if not occasionally within class; Sense of humor/good team player a plus. Excellent computer skills, BEST Plus certification.

Salary Information: Starting compensation is based on a scale set by a democratically-elected personnel committee and will depend on factors such as experience and education. Typically, the hourly rate is in the mid $20's but you're paid 1/2 hr prep for every teaching hour so it comes out on par with other community based salary rates.

How to Apply: Send resumes and brief cover letters to ptesolinstructor@maketheroadny.org. Interviews will be held week of Dec 18th or the following week(s).
Prep/mtgs begin wk of 1/1/18 and classes begin week of 1/8/18.

Bilingual Health Careers Instructor P/T

11/22/2016

We are looking for a Bilingual Health Careers Instructor for our funded El Camino Health Pathways Program. This is a transition program (12pm-3pm) for ESL adults who will be going into certified training programs or applying for entry level jobs in the health field. The instructor must be bilingual (English/Spanish), have direct experience in the healthcare field, and knowledge of certification requirements for a wide variety of entry level positions (home health aide, medical assistant, certified nursing, etc. ). The ideal candidate will have good communication skills in English, exhibit professionalism, and be flexible and caring. Resumes and a contact list of 3 references should be emailed to Oilda Martinez, omartinez@unionsettlement.org

Bilingual (Spanish) Case Manager F/T

5/6/2016

Bilingual (Spanish) Case Manager – St. Nicks Alliance Workforce Development

St. Nicks Alliance‘s Workforce Development division provides comprehensive workforce services leading to employment and a career ladder for unemployed and under-employed community residents. We are currently seeking a Bilingual (Spanish) Case Manager for our Adult Education Program. This position will be conducting assessments for individuals who need help and resources achieving educational (ESOL, HSE and ABE) goals and opportunity for financial stability.
Duties Include:

Administer one on one-assessment interviews for each new participant on case load, assessing participants education and work history, need for support services, career preferences and barriers to employment.
Ensure that participant’s folders are complete including copies of identification documents and case notes.

Support, monitor, and follow up on participant’s attendance in education classes and other related activities.
Ensure ETO, Capricorn, and other in-house database systems are updated.
Perform other tasks (i.e. graduation ceremonies, company-wide special events, etc) in support of St. Nicks Alliance as directed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field or 3 years experience in social service organization
Must be bilingual (Spanish, English)
Able to work flex schedule to include some evenings

To apply, applicants should send a cover letter indicating position desired, resume, and salary history/requirement electronically to St. Nicks Human Resources at snaworkforceHR@stnicksalliance.org.

St Nicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ESOL Instructor (Spanish proficient) P/T

3/25/2016

Current Openings: Make the Road New York's Adult Literacy Team is seeking an experienced, bilingual/Spanish proficient ESOL instructor committed to social justice for an intensive part-time position at our our Jackson Heights, Queens community center for our April-June cycle (and potentially for work again beginning in September, depending upon budget.) Our current instructor can't continue to work this schedule for personal reasons and we're seeking a replacement.

The instructor will teach ESOL as well as do class planning, materials creation, individualized follow up with students, and some meetings and professional development.

Strongly Preferred: Teaching Certification or Masters in TESOL; experience working in community based social justice organizations; interest in collaboration and professional development with team members.

Required: BA, at least 3 yrs. experience teaching ESOL to adults & multiple ESOL level classes. Must be creative, organized, and committed to thematic instruction and learner-centered, participatory education; must be able to speak some Spanish with students outside of class if not occasionally within class; Sense of humor/good team player a plus. Excellent computer skills, BEST Plus certification.

Class Schedules:
Classes will run from early April (wk of 4/11) thru the end of June 2016 with the following schedules:
Days per week, Time, Total hours per week (including prep, mtgs, calls to students), BEST Plus Level:
Monday - Thursdays, 6-8 pm, High Intermediate
Monday - Thursdays, 8-10 pm, Low Intermediate
24.5 hrs, (16 teaching hrs, 8 prep, .5 for mtgs and communication with students)+ on average 1 hr wk for meetings- depending on the week

Note: If you can only teach 8-10pm we will consider your application as well.
Salary Information: Starting compensation is based on a scale set by a democratically-elected personnel committee and will depend on factors such as experience and education. Typically the hourly rate is in the $20's but you're paid for prep hours so it comes out on par with other community based salary rates.
How to Apply: esolinstructor15@maketheroadny.org. Interviews will likely be held late the week of 3/28 or early the week of 4/4. Classes start 4/11.

Make the Road New York is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to insure equal opportunity and equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, genetic information and sexual orientation, in all employment decisions including but not limited to hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Spanish HSE Instructor P/T

12/8/2015

Spanish HSE Instructor
HANAC Adult Literacy Program
Salary: $34/hr
Program HOURS: Mon, Tue, Thur evenings 6 to 9 pm
Position Starts: January 19, 2016
Summary:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan, prepare and deliver lessons to Spanish –speaking Pre-HSE students, preparing to take the TASC in Spanish.
Grade daily classwork and homework assignments and give appropriate feedback.
Maintain required records of pupil progress and development.
Research new topic areas and maintain up-to-date subject knowledge.
Write new curriculum materials.
Select and utilize a range of different learning resources and equipment.
Monitor student performance on a regular basis throughout the term.
Prepare students for TASC practice tests and administer the Readiness tests.
Manage Students' classroom behavior.
Participate in staff development.
Participate in departmental meetings.
Counsel and support students one-on-one through academic or personal difficulties.
Liaison with other agency professionals in monitoring students' attendance and academic and job readiness progress.
Keep attendance on daily basis.
Submit lesson plans on a bi-weekly basis.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience required: BA, 3 years’ experience teaching prep classes for the GED/TASC in Spanish
Language Skills: Bi-lingual: English/Spanish. Classes are to be conducted in Spanish.

Interested individuals may respond with a SHORT cover letter and an updated resume to HR Director at hrjobrequest@gmail.com

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Developer (Bilingual Spanish) F/T

9/10/2015

Mercy Center is a comprehensive community center that has been serving women and their families in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx, NY for over 20 years. We address the needs of the whole person, developing skills for healthy family living and economic advancement and building a community of respect, hospitality and non-violence. Mercy Center provides a range of programs and services to our participants, most of whom are immigrants and almost two-thirds of whom survive on annual household incomes of less than $15,000.

Reports to Director of Adult Education and Workforce Development

Job description
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Adult Education & Workforce Development, the Job Developer will provide a variety of employment services to include: seeking job placement opportunities for Mercy Center participants; recruiting employers; assessing employment needs of Mercy Center participants; developing employment training opportunities; and linking participants to appropriate educational, vocational, and social service programs to increase employability. The job developer will provide a variety of administrative functions including but is not limited to: filing various materials for inclusion in participant records; inputting participant records in Mercy Center's data base, producing a variety of reports and documents; and completing necessary forms. The job developer will also teach a Job Readiness course for students wishing to obtain their National Work Readiness Credential and be responsible for the computer skills program. The incumbent will work two evenings a week and occasional weekend hours to accommodate participant needs.

Duties and responsibilities

Teach job readiness classes for students seeking to obtain the National Work Readiness Credential;
Develop and maintain positive community business relationships for the purpose of guiding participants to gainful employment and meaningful advancement;
Provide career counseling, evaluation, skills training/ assessment, job readiness training and other activities related to employment transition and job placement;
Implement participant centered employment related goals and objectives;
Maintain cooperative working relationships with vocational programs and other referral sources;
Refer participants to potential employers for consideration for job openings and provide consistent follow-up to employers;
Track employment placement outcomes and retention for program participants;
Oversee enrollment in computer literacy classes and be responsible for recruitment of volunteer teacher;
Assure monitoring and documentation of each participant's progress by developing and maintaining professional and timely progress reports that track each participant's employment, individual support plan goals, licensing/ certification and other requirements;
Participate in staff meetings and team meetings;
Conduct participant intake for potential job readiness and computer participants;
Prepare resumes;
Develop job search strategies and tactics;
Prepare job candidates for interviewing;
Coordinating occupational trainings, conduct pre screenings;
Conduct extensive outreach to potential employers to market candidates and increase pool of employers, increase job bank listings, and develop new job site;
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 and submit written reports as required;
Perform other job related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

A passionate desire to motivate participants to secure and retain employment
BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university
3 - 4 years of prior employment counseling and job development experience
Knowledge of employment services, job development strategies and labor market trends in a range of occupational fields (professional, semi-skilled and low-skilled)
Knowledge of/experience navigating low income workforce development and social service systems
Experience in facilitating National Work Readiness Credential classes and job readiness workshops
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment
Strong oral and written communication and networking skills
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to follow-up and multi-task
Ability to work independently
Be a team player
Flexible, creative and solution-oriented approach to issues
Proficient in using Microsoft Office and other widely utilized software applications
Strong work ethic
Willingness to travel throughout the Bronx and Manhattan
Ability to outreach, network, and market participants and program.
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a must

How to apply
Position is available immediately. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to: Job Developer Search at jcf@mercycenterbronx.org

Administrative Assistant F/T

7/27/2015

Administrative Assistant-Summer

Summary of Position: The program assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the deputy and/or program director. The program assistant will attend weekly individual and group supervision meetings, assist program managers with data analysis, complete clerical tasks, attend conferences/trainings as needed.

Summary of the Agency: The Coalition for Hispanic Family Services is a multi-service agency serving children and families of North Brooklyn. These include foster care, adoption, youth development, primary health care, mental health, HIV/AIDS case management, community health education and outreach, in-service internships and after school education.
Duties:

Act as the first line of communication between Cornerstone & the community at large. Respond to telephone inquiries, e-mails, and any written communication as directed.
Type memos, correspondence, reports, and minutes for most meetings.
Organize documents for all contracts and DOH requirements as directed
Prepare admission applications, collect and review all applications, and assist data clerk with application entry.
Assist Data Analyst and Program Managers in maintaining participant database including creation of attendance sheets for daily activities as well as onetime events
Assist Program Managers in analyzing program data and generate reports as needed
Serve as liaison for main office:
Assure timely communication within the Cornerstone Community Center & CHFS
Maintain current records and files of staff, co-locators, participants, contracts, etc.
All responsibilities related to petty cash for programming through operations following correct policy and procedure as directed
All responsibilities related to human resources including time sheets, new hire packets, scheduling interviews; all through following correct policy and procedure as directed.
All responsibilities related to check request for stipends, vendors, etc. maintaining receipts, invoices, and time sheets.
All responsibilities related to ordering supplies for programming through operations following correct policy and procedure as directed.
Maintaining Directors Calendar and Program Calendar
Participate in all trainings relevant to program and position
Order and maintain rosters for school foods snack, lunch and dinner programs.
Serve as Health Director

Qualifications:

College degree or comparable experience required.
Must be highly organized and detail oriented with strong ability to multitask.
Must be highly computer literate, and proficient in Microsoft Office with concentrated strength in Microsoft Excel.
Interest in Community Development and Youth Development.
Occasional flexible schedule is required.
Bilingual Spanish is required.

To apply, send your resume to Diana Delgado dianamariedelgado@gmail.com

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