Adult Education Professional Development Associate: The Literacy Assistance Center (LAC) seeks a dynamic adult educator and/or professional developer to join its professional development team. The position will have a strong focus on literacy and workforce professional development with instructional technology experience preferred. This is a full-time position
This team member will primarily be responsible for assisting in the delivery of the literacy-based trainings for ABE/HSE young adult and adult educators, implementing professional development activities on topics relevant to the current needs of youth workforce practitioners, covering assigned administrative duties and collaborating with other LAC professional development team members on assigned projects.
Reports to: Director of Numeracy and Workforce Development Services
Responsibilities:
Schedule: Typical M-F workday hours, with possibility of some evening hours (flexible remote work and/or on-site work as needed)
Qualifications:
To apply for this position, please send cover letter, resume and name and contact information for two references to Cynthia Bell cynthiab@lacnyc.org. No phone calls, please. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
The Literacy Assistance Center (LAC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening and expanding the adult education system, and to advancing adult literacy as a core value in our society and a foundation for equal opportunity and social justice. Since 1983, the LAC has been working to build the capacity and improve the quality of the basic education, high school equivalency, and English language programs that serve New York’s most educationally disadvantaged and economically marginalized adults and out-of-school youth.
This team member will primarily be responsible for assisting in the delivery of the literacy-based trainings for ABE/HSE young adult and adult educators, implementing professional development activities on topics relevant to the current needs of youth workforce practitioners, covering assigned administrative duties and collaborating with other LAC professional development team members on assigned projects.
Reports to: Director of Numeracy and Workforce Development Services
Responsibilities:
- Design and lead online and/or in-person workshops, participate in the LAC’s practitioner learning community, facilitate instructor coaching in content area of literacy
- Develop curricular materials with and for workforce & ABE/HSE instructors, including materials that integrate academic skills development, digital skills and digital resiliency, and contextualized instruction
- Coordinate and manage professional development events for assigned projects
- Collaborate with project leads to design and develop contract workplans and needs assessments
- Analyze and use qualitative and quantitative data to inform practice
- Work with other LAC professional development team members to provide multi-content trainings and services
- Learn and manage assigned contractual administrative duties
- Other duties and organizational responsibilities as assigned
Schedule: Typical M-F workday hours, with possibility of some evening hours (flexible remote work and/or on-site work as needed)
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in education or a related field
- Minimum of five years of experience as an adult literacy instructor, manager, and/or staff developer
- Experience and proficiency in contextualizing and integrating literacy instruction with workforce development and career pathways
- Experience delivering professional development and coaching adult educators
- Understanding of adult learning theory and best practices
- Demonstrable experience with instructional technology or digital literacy skills development (highly preferred)
- Adept knowledge of the College & Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) and the Employability Skills Framework or 21 Century Skills
- Skilled user of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Highly skilled user of Google Workspace and applications
- Comfortable learning new technology skills
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to take initiative and be self-directed with strong problem-solving abilities
- Enthusiasm and ability to work as part of a team
- Enthusiasm about working onsite in adult education programs and willingness to travel throughout and outside of NYC
- Ability to effectively represent and promote the work of the organization
- Flexible and able to adapt to changing work environments and projects
- Deep commitment to racial, social, and economic justice and a demonstrated ability and/or interest in aligning adult literacy education with social justice movements and organizing efforts
To apply for this position, please send cover letter, resume and name and contact information for two references to Cynthia Bell cynthiab@lacnyc.org. No phone calls, please. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
The Literacy Assistance Center (LAC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening and expanding the adult education system, and to advancing adult literacy as a core value in our society and a foundation for equal opportunity and social justice. Since 1983, the LAC has been working to build the capacity and improve the quality of the basic education, high school equivalency, and English language programs that serve New York’s most educationally disadvantaged and economically marginalized adults and out-of-school youth.
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