Category: Professional Development

Professional Development Specialist P/T

10/25/2017

Professional Development Specialist
LaGuardia Community College
Under the supervision of the College and Career Pathways Institute Director, the Professional Development Specialist has primary responsibility for the design and delivery of professional development offerings and curriculum development initiatives at LaGuardia Community College’s College and Career Pathways Institute (CCPI).
The Professional Development Specialist is an experienced educator with excellent facilitation, presentation, communication, digital strategies and curriculum development skills.

The Professional Development Specialist will:

Participate in the development and delivery of in person and virtual national professional development services focused on contextualized teaching and learning
Represent CCPI and LaGuardia at professional conferences, convenings, and on digital forums including websites, blogs and listservs
Facilitate workshops, courses, and presentations, both in person and in virtual formats
Design interactive professional development materials, in classroom, virtual, and presentation formats under the supervision of the institute director

For more information and to apply, please visit
https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=LA-1710-00215

Teacher Professional Development Specialist

10/5/2017

Teacher Professional Development Specialist (CONSULTANT)
Job Description
Global Language Project is a seeking a Teacher Professional Development Specialist/Consultant to work with us to design and deliver customized professional development for in-service K-12 ENL/ESL teachers.

Founded in 2009, the Global Language Project (GLP) is a New York City based organization providing best-in-class professional development to teachers. GLP believes that learning a world language is no longer a luxury; it is a necessary skill that students must have in order to compete in a global economy. Through extensive, ongoing training, and standards-aligned, tailored curricula, GLP is actively supporting educators in the development of a world-ready, 21st century classroom.

The Consultant/Specialist Will:

Work with teachers of ENL/ESL and general education teachers who have significant numbers of ENL/ESL students in their classes
Lead workshops with small groups of teachers onsite and virtually
Provide coaching to individual teachers in their classrooms

Areas of Specialization Should Include:

Developing academic literacy in K-12 students
Strategies for integrating ENL/ESL students in mainstream (English only) classes
Proficiency based language instruction
Using data to drive instructional practices

These professional development sessions will take place during the school day in schools located in southwestern Brooklyn. There will be approximately 10 sessions during this academic year, and an opportunity for additional work both this year and in coming years.

Skills/Qualifications:

10+ years of experience working with English as a New Language (ENL/ESL) students at the K-12 level.
Master’s degree in a related field.
Experience delivering professional development training for K-12 teachers (experience working with ENL/ESL teachers preferred)
Ability to travel to southwestern Brooklyn
Familiarity with schools in southwestern Brooklyn (strongly preferred)

To apply:
Please send your resume, a cover letter succinctly describing your relevant experience, three professional references from consulting assignments/clients, and your daily rate to Michelle Paradies, Manager of Teacher Training Programs; mparadies@glpny.org.

Adult Education Professional Development Associate

8/2/2017

The Literacy Assistance Center (LAC) seeks a dynamic adult educator to join its team of professional developers. The position will have a strong focus on ESOL professional development and may include ABE/HSE professional development as well. F/T, or P/T minimum 3 days per week.

This team member will primarily be responsible for assisting in the delivery of the TESLA (Teaching ESOL to Adults) certificate program, implementing ESOL and/or ABE/HSE professional development activities on topics relevant to the current needs of adult educators, coaching ESOL and/or ABE/HSE teachers in the field, and collaborating with other LAC professional development team members on assigned projects.
Reports to: The ESOL Specialist

Responsibilities:

Work with the ESOL Specialist to implement the Literacy Assistance Center’s TESLA certificate program. Assist with lesson plan review, scheduling, practicum mentoring, and conducting TESLA class sessions
Support TESLA students in their use of the online learning platform, Moodle
Conduct ESOL and/or ABE/HSE workshops for New York City adult educators
Provide onsite coaching to ESOL and/or ABE teachers in New York City
Other duties as assigned

Schedule: This position will include frequent weekend and occasional evenings as part of the work week.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in education or a related field
TESOL /TESLA certificate or MA TESOL
Minimum of five years of experience working in an adult education program in a teaching capacity, including at least four years teaching ESOL
Experience teaching beginner, intermediate and advanced ESOL learners
Experience delivering professional development workshops to adult educators
Solid understanding of contemporary ESOL teaching methodology
Skilled user of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Familiarity with Google Docs and Google Sheets
Experienced BEST Plus Test Administrator
Comfortable learning new technology skills
Familiarity with Moodle or other online learning platform a strong plus
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

To apply for this position, please send cover letter, resume and names and contact information for two references to Judy Trupin judyt@lacnyc.org. No phone calls, please. Applications will be accepted until August 30 or the position is filled.

Professional Development Institute Manager F/T

5/6/2016

The Professional Development Institute Manager coordinates the design and delivery of professional development offerings and curriculum development initiatives at LaGuardia Community College's College and Career Pathways Institute. The Institute aims to share LaGuardia's evidence-based approach to contextualized instructional strategies with practitioners interested in creating career and college-readiness programs for adult learners at universities, community based organizations, and secondary education settings.

The manager negotiates multiple roles, including: business developer, staff supervisor, instructor, curriculum writer, and presenter. The position requires a unique combination of entrepreneurial and instructional expertise for the creative development and presentation of professional development materials.

CCPI provides education leaders, faculty, advisors, student support and workforce professionals a broad range of customized professional development services, including hands-on and web-based workshops, educational tools, access to lab and demonstration classrooms, coaching and a well-tested curriculum design.

To learn more and to apply, please click here

Education Specialist F/T POSITION CLOSED

2/16/2016

About Phipps Neighborhoods:
Phipps Neighborhoods helps children, youth, and families in low-income communities rise above poverty. We work in South Bronx neighborhoods where we can address the greatest barriers to lasting success through education and career programs, and access to community resources.

We developed a Community Impact model to maximize our ability to provide communities with the resources needed to increase opportunities, strengthen neighborhoods and transcend poverty. This model is marked by four key characteristics: targeted program areas, an integrated approach, a continuous improvement strategy and a geographic focus.

Our work is focused on impact and we are committed to ensuring our programs have real results. Measuring outcomes is a fundamental part of how we work. Through our centralized database, we track individual participants across multiple programs, ensuring they have all the resources they need to be self-sufficient. At the same time, we analyze our program management and our impact on participants so we can make adjustments and optimize in real time.

Position Summary:
As part of the Education and Learning Initiative, the Education Specialist will be part of a team responsible for guiding the design and implementation of instructional programming at Phipps Neighborhoods. The Education Specialist will facilitate development and execution of academic interventions and learning strategies to support the individual learning strengths of our diverse population of learners. S/he will provide expert instructional support and training for staff, and be integrally involved in building and refining curricula and assessment instruments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage the design, support, and effective implementation of youth-friendly, goal-oriented instruction that results in academic success for all students.
Serve as an organizational expert in all aspects of teaching and learning, including current trends and research in the field of education.
Forge collaborations with instructional staff across the agency to ensure that curriculum and instruction meet the needs of a diverse population of learners, is aligned with Common Core State Standards, and meets contractual expectations and benchmarks.
Develop and refine curriculum and instruction practices at Phipps Neighborhoods.
Institute curricular and instructional approaches that infuse work readiness techniques and basic skills education; evaluate the effectiveness of such approaches, and make appropriate refinements.
Craft and implement academic intervention strategies that address the individualized learning strengths of a diverse population of learners.
Design assessment and goal setting instruments and oversee staff and volunteers through the implementation of these processes.
Coordinate comprehensive academic services for special populations of students.
Conduct periodic audits of instructional programming to ensure program quality, including sound provision of instruction, to help ensure the achievement of student goals.
Work with instructional and administrative staff to set high and measurable goals for student achievement.
Provide on-going instructional and curriculum development support for instructional staff and volunteers by conducting training, on-site coaching, and resource development.
Demonstrate an understanding and practice of the principles of positive youth development.
Attend all relevant meetings, trainings, workshops, outside events and organization-wide activities.
Handle additional responsibilities and functions as assigned by Director of Learning and/or Senior Director of Learning and Career Development.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in education or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
5+ years of experience in the field of education, preferably including a combination of classroom teaching and administrative experience, in both school and out of school time settings.
2-3 years of experience in youth and/or workforce development.
Experience in training and supporting pedagogical staff.
Demonstrated record in achieving results with low-income, urban adolescents.
Proven experience in guiding the development of curricula by other educators/youth workers.
Familiarity with research-based approaches to hands-on, experiential, community–based and/or project based learning models, differentiated instruction, mixed-skill and age groupings, culturally relevant teaching practices, formative assessment techniques and working with English Language Learners and students who are striving learners.
Strong knowledge of the academic and social needs of youth who are both in and out of school.
Ability to participate as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of and ability to meet performance-based outcomes.
Ability to adapt quickly to change and work within a results-oriented environment.
Intermediate level computer skills.
Enthusiasm, creativity, initiative – and a sense of humor are a MUST!

How to apply:
In your cover letter please outline why this position is of interest, exactly how your experience matches the qualifications stated and what you believe differentiates you from other candidates. Additionally, please provide your salary requirements. Submissions without cover letters and salary requirements will not be considered. Please forward your resume and cover letter to Melissa Liwanag mliwanag@phippsny.org with "Education Specialist" in the subject line.

Professional Development Institute Manager F/T

2/16/2016

The Professional Development Institute Manager coordinates the design and delivery of professional development offerings and curriculum development initiatives at LaGuardia Community College’s College and Career Pathways Institute. The Institute aims to share LaGuardia's evidence-based approach to contextualized instructional strategies with practitioners interested in creating career and college-readiness programs for adult learners at universities, community based organizations, and secondary education settings.

The manager negotiates multiple roles, including: business developer, staff supervisor, instructor, curriculum writer, and presenter. The position requires a unique combination of entrepreneurial and instructional expertise for the creative development and presentation of professional development materials.

CCPI provides education leaders, faculty, advisors, student support and workforce professionals a broad range of customized professional development services, including hands-on and web-based workshops, educational tools, access to lab and demonstration classrooms, coaching and a well-tested curriculum design.

To learn more and to apply, please visit: CUNY FIRST Careers

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