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Program Assistant P/T

10/13/2022

 
The Fifth Avenue Committee is looking for a Program Assistant to assist administrators and instructors with the continual improvement of our program offerings. Must be available to work 10 to 20 hours per week in the afternoons and evenings at our different locations in South Brooklyn. 
Duties:
  • Assist in outreach, intake, orientation, and case management of participants.
  • Collect and enter data for performance-based contracts.
  • Maintain accurate and complete participant files.
  • Maintain clean and organized spaces. 
  • Assist Case Manager in screening and referring participants to wrap around services.
  • Assist in individual and/or small group work with students.
 
Qualifications:
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish/English or Mandarin/English required
  • High School Diploma or HSE required and 2 years of experience working as a Program Assistant preferred.
  • Friendly, professional demeanor both in person and over the telephone.
  • Excellent communication skills, well-organized, and motivated.
  • Enthusiasm and respect for working with low-income adult population.
  • Basic Computer skills a must.
 
Compensation
$20/hour
 
To apply send resume and cover letter by 10/31/22 to:
Brian Mendes
bmendes@fifthave.org

Program Assistant P/T

12/30/2021

 
The Fifth Avenue Committee is looking for a Program Assistant to assist administrators and instructors with the continual improvement process of its program offerings. Must be available to work 20 hrs per week in the mornings and some Saturdays.

Duties:

  • Assist in outreach, intake, orientation and case management of participants.
  • Collect and report data for performance-based contracts.
  • Maintain accurate and complete participant files.
  • Maintain clean and organized spaces.
  • Asist in individual and/or small group work with students.
Qualifications:
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish/English or Mandarin/English required
  • High School Diploma or HSE required and 2 years of experience working as a Program Assistant preferred.
  • Friendly, professional demeanor both in person and over the telephone.
  • Excellent communication skills, well-organized, and motivated.
  • Enthusiasm and respect for working with low-income adult population.
  • Basic Computer skills.
Compensation: $20/hr
To apply: Send resume and cover letter by 12/30/21 to:  Brian Mendes  Email: bmendes@fifthave.org



Program Assistant P/T

12/15/2021

 
The Fifth Avenue Committee is looking for a Program Assistant to assist administrators and instructors with the continual improvement process of its program offerings. Must be available to work 20 hrs per week in the afternoons/evenings and some Saturdays.
Duties:
  • Assist in outreach, intake, orientation and case management of participants.
  • Collect and report data for performance-based contracts.
  • Maintain accurate and complete participant files.
  • Maintain clean and organized spaces.
  • Asist in individual and/or small group work with students.
Qualifications:
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish/English or Mandarin/English required
  • High School Diploma or HSE required and 2 years of experience working as a Program Assistant preferred.
  • Friendly, professional demeanor both in person and over the telephone.
  • Excellent communication skills, well-organized, and motivated.
  • Enthusiasm and respect for working with low-income adult population.
  • Basic Computer skills.
Compensation: $20/hr
To apply: Send resume and cover letter by 12/30/21 to: Brian Mendes Email: bmendes@fifthave.org

Bilingual (Spanish/English) Program Assistant P/T

9/15/2021

 
Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement is currently in search of a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Program Assistant to support our evening ESOL program at I.S. 126 in Astoria.
 
The Program Assistant will be on site three evenings per week - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 5-9pm - to ensure the smooth daily operation of English classes for our adult immigrant students. They will assist with student intake and testing, collect and record daily attendance, conduct follow up with students regarding attendance, refer students to receive additional support services, and perform data entry in appropriate databases. 
 
Successful candidates should be bilingual in English and Spanish and have a high school diploma. Prior experience in adult education and/or working with immigrant communities is preferred but not required.
 
If you know someone who might be interested in applying, you can view the full job description and application link here: https://apply.workable.com/jacob-a-riis-neighborhood-settlement/j/32ED6D77B1/

 

Multiple positions ABE, HSE, ESOL, Fast Track, Literacy Zone, Data

6/29/2020

 
Brooklyn Public Library's Adult Learning Department is seeking qualified candidates for the following part time opportunities: 
  • Adult Basic Education (ABE) Teacher
  • ALE Case Manager
  • Data Program Associate
  • ESOL Teachers
  • ESOL/HSE Instructor - Conceptualized Medical Billing
  • Fast Track HSE Teacher
  • Literacy Zone Data Assistant
  • Literacy Zone Resource Specialist
  • Program Assistants
  • TASC Clerk
Click here to review each job description and follow the steps to apply.

Program Assistant F/T

12/23/2019

 
Future Now at Bronx Community College provides learning opportunities to enrich the academic, social, and professional development of young adults, ages 17-24. Future Now’s central mission is to help young people create successful futures through the attainment of a higher education degree.

The Future Now Program at Bronx Community College seeks a highly responsible, organized, and dedicated full-time Program Assistant with outstanding administrative and organizational skills to do intensive data entry and provide administrative support to Future Now’s HSE and College Programs. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Future Now, the Program Assistant will assist with the daily needs of the successful operations of Future Now.
Qualifications:
  • Associate’s degree in Business Administration or related area of study preferred, and/or, at least 2-year previous experience doing data entry and administrative work in an office setting.
  • Qualified candidates will be tech-savvy, detail-oriented, and have outstanding organizational skills.
  • Ability to share and promote Future Now’s mission of supporting college transition and success for First Generation College bound students.
  • Proactive, detail-oriented, and flexible with strong organizational skills.
  • Computer proficiency skills using standard administrative and academic systems and programs, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google and the ability and interest to learn new computer and tracking systems.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with maturity and discretion.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple responsibilities.
  • Work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced work environment with time-sensitive goals.
  • Ability to initiate and manage social media content for work purposes in order to support and oversee student communications. Experience using platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to build community and social networks, highly desirable.
Responsibilities:
  • The Program Assistant will be responsible for entering data in multiple databases, helping with student outreach, intake, testing and other administrative tasks to support Future Now’ s HSE, College-Prep, and College Now Programs.
  • Provide daily administrative support to the Assistant Director, College Manager, and Office Manager Team.
  • Enter student and program data into Salesforce and DYCD Connect Databases.
  • Prepare testing and recruitment materials.  
  • Schedule meetings and assist with organizing students’ events. Draft meeting notes and planning templates.
  • Send emails, update records, and respond to inquiries from candidates applying to Future Now.
  • Review students’ records, email staff with different requests, answer and make phones calls, do photocopying, faxing, filing, typing, and updating of waiting lists.
  • Call students for intake and testing appointments, for re-enrollment, to follow up on absences, etc. if/as needed. Pre and post-test students’ Reading and Math Levels using TABE 11 and 12.
  • Enter information in Salesforce or Google forms about new class candidates, attendance, call notes, outreach work, scheduled appointments, test scores, etc.
  • Communicate via phone, email, etc. with team members and across the program as needed to keep work moving smoothly. Complete other tasks, as needed, to support the program.  
  • Attend training and meeting as needed.
Compensation:
Starting salary will depend on factors such as experience and education.  Future Now is a program of the Research Foundation of CUNY which offers a generous benefit package including health insurance and Retirement Fund.

To Apply: Please e-mail your resume to Margie Arce (Office Manager) at Margie.Arce@bcc.cuny.edu or please call 718 289-5843

Program Assistant P/T

9/18/2019

 
SEEKING: TEMPORARY EVENING/WEEKEND PART-TIME ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM ASSISTANTS FOR STATEN ISLAND
Make the Road New York (www.maketheroadny.org) is a non-profit organization that builds the power of Latino and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services.  We have 23,000 members and operate community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; Brentwood, Long Island and Westchester.

​Current Opening:

MRNY’s Adult Literacy Department seeks two highly motivated, organized, dedicated,  and responsible temp/part-time Adult Literacy Administrative  Program Assistants to support the adult literacy program with administrative work during a number of high intensity weeks over the course of every school year.
 
We need individuals willing to work flexible hours on and off throughout the entire year.
 
During the work weeks, temporary staff will work around 15-25 hours a week, more or less, depending on need.
 
These are the windows of time during the year when temporary staff need to be available to work:
11/11/19-1/10/20
3/16/19-4/10/16
6/15/20-7/10/20
 
Temp/part time staff need to be available to work primarily in the later afternoons and evenings and/or weekends during most of all  these intense administrative work weeks.
 
The Program Assistant will, among other things:
  • Book intake appointments for classes
  • Test students’ English language skills using Best Plus software
  • Enroll & re-enroll students in classes
  • Enter student and program data into Salesforce
  • Communicate with other staff including teachers and volunteers
  • Review students’ records & email staff with different requests
  • Help fill out any forms needed, answer and make phones calls, & do photocopying, faxing, filing, typing, & updating of waiting lists
  • Attend trainings and meetings as needed
  • Complete other tasks, as needed, to support the department
Requirements:
Must be:
  •  fully bilingual in English and Spanish (spoken and written), and comfortable conducting outreach, intake, and phone calls in Spanish
  • available to provide support in Staten Island
  • efficient, communicative, a team player who works well under pressure and a a fast learner who takes initiative and works independently and maintains high standards​
Must have:
  • An Associate’s Degree in Business Administration or other relevant subject or at least a High School degree or HSE with at least 2 years previous experience working in an office setting.
  • strong computer and administrative skills
  • flexibility and the ability to multi-task.
  • the ability to type at least 35 wpm and have demonstrated computer experience in office programs including Salesforce,Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.
 
Compensation: $15.76/hr
 
How to Apply: Please email résumé and cover letter ASAP to Adultedadminjobs@maketheroadny.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Interviews will likely be held the week of September 16th and week of September 23rd
 
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.

Program Assistant P/T

9/18/2019

 
SEEKING: TEMPORARY EVENING/WEEKEND PART-TIME ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM ASSISTANTS FOR QUEENS and BROOKLYN
Make the Road New York (www.maketheroadny.org) is a non-profit organization that builds the power of Latino and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services.  We have 23,000 members and operate community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; Brentwood, Long Island and Westchester.
Current Opening:
 
MRNY’s Adult Literacy Department seeks two highly motivated, organized, dedicated,  and responsible temp/part-time Adult Literacy Administrative  Program Assistants to support the adult literacy program with administrative work during a number of high intensity weeks over the course of every school year.
 
We need individuals willing to work flexible hours on and off throughout the entire year.
 
During the work weeks, temporary staff will work around 15-25 hours a week, more or less, depending on need.
 
These are the windows of time during the year when temporary staff need to be available to work:
9/16/19-10/5/19
11/11/19-1/10/20
3/16/19-4/10/16
6/15/20-7/10/20
8/27/20-9/7/20
 
Temp/part time staff need to be available to work primarily in the later afternoons and evenings and/or weekends during most of all  these intense administrative work weeks.
 
The Program Assistant will, among other things:
  • Book intake appointments for classes
  • Test students’ English language skills using Best Plus software
  • Enroll & re-enroll students in classes
  • Enter student and program data into Salesforce
  • Communicate with other staff including teachers and volunteers
  • Review students’ records & email staff with different requests
  • Help fill out any forms needed, answer and make phones calls, & do photocopying, faxing, filing, typing, & updating of waiting lists
  • Attend trainings and meetings as needed
  • Complete other tasks, as needed, to support the department
Requirements:
Must be:
  •  fully bilingual in English and Spanish (spoken and written), and comfortable conducting outreach, intake, and phone calls in Spanish
  • available to provide support in Queens &/ or Brooklyn
  • efficient, communicative, a team player who works well under pressure and a a fast learner who takes initiative and works independently and maintains high standards
 
Must have:
  • An Associate’s Degree in Business Administration or other relevant subject or at least a High School degree or HSE with at least 2 years previous experience working in an office setting.
  • strong computer and administrative skills
  • flexibility and the ability to multi-task.
  • the ability to type at least 35 wpm and have demonstrated computer experience in office programs including Salesforce,Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.
 
Compensation: $15.76/hr
 
How to Apply: Please email résumé and cover letter ASAP to Adultedadminjobs@maketheroadny.org.  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.  Interviews will likely be held the week of September 16th and week of September 23rd

​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.

HSE Program Assistant P/T

2/6/2019

 
Part-Time HSE Program Assistant
The HSE Program Assistant will provide quality professional support for the Brooklyn Public Library’s Adult Learning Program High School Equivalency office at the Pacific branch. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, extremely organized, able to multitask, handle large amounts of program data, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Also, must be able to pay attention to accuracy, detail and confidentiality.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with new HSE enrollments (TASC/NEDP)
  • Review documentation to ensure it is valid and meets funder requirements
  • Coordinates and composes HSE enrollment letters, track participant attendance, and assist HSE instructors as needed
  • Assist with coordinating communications, including taking calls, responding to emails and interacting with program participants.
  • Maintain an organized filing system of paper and electronic documents
  • Facilitate bi-weekly HSE screening presentations and process enrollment applications
Qualifications 
  • High School Diploma/HSE equivalent required
  • One year of related work experience in an administrative office setting
  • Knowledgeable of NYS 4 Pathways to earn your High School Diploma
  • Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Google Suite
  • Organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to form and maintain professional working relationships with staff, external stakeholders and program participants
  • Passion for Adult Learning (HSE)
This is a grant funded, part time position. Salary for the position is $15 per hour up to 19 hours per week.
Schedule: Mondays 2pm-6pm, Thursdays 3pm – 8pm, Fridays 11am-3pm, Saturdays 9:30am – 3:30pm

Go to this link to apply: https://careers-bklynlibrary.icims.com/jobs/1803/part-time-high-school-equivalency-%28hse%29-program-assistant/job

Program Assistants P/T

7/6/2018

 
TEMPORARY PART-TIME ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM ASSISTANTS FOR QUEENS & BROOKLYN 
Make the Road New York (www.maketheroadny.org) is a non-profit organization that builds the power of Latino and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services.  We have 21,000 members and operate community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; and Brentwood, Long Island.
Current Opening:
MRNY’s Adult Literacy Department seeks highly motivated, organized, individuals to do work as temporary part-time Program Assistants during intense work periods in early August, later Fall, between March and April and in late June to support Make the Road NY's adult literacy program. 
 
The Program Assistants will be responsible for entering data in Salesforce database, helping with student intake, and other administrative tasks to support MRNY’s ESOL and other adult education classes, as needed.
 
During very busy periods we need up to 20 additional hours of support a week.  We need individuals willing to work flexible hours up to 20 a week if needed. Temporary assistance will likely be needed for 2-4 weeks at a time for these busy periods. We will work with staff members to determine exact schedules.
The Program Assistant will, among other things:
  • Book intake appointments for classes
  • Test students English language skills using Best Plus software
  • Enroll students in classes
  • Re-enrollment of students
  • Enter student and program data into Salesforce
  • Communicate with other staff including teachers and volunteers
  • Review students’ records, email staff with different requests
  • Help with filling out any forms needed, answering and making phones calls, photocopying, faxing, filing, typing, updating waiting lists.
  • Attend trainings and meetings as needed
  • Complete other tasks, as needed, to support the department.
 
Requirements:
  •  Must be fully bilingual in English and Spanish (verbal and written), and comfortable conducting outreach, intake, and phone calls in Spanish 
  • Associate’s degree in Business Administration or related career, and/or  strong previous experience doing administrative work
  • Strong computer and administrative skills
  • Must be a trustworthy individual, with the flexibility to work different days and hours including during the evening and on occasional weekends in Queens, Brooklyn and potentially Staten Island, as needed. 
  • Strong ability and flexibility to multi-task. Must be efficient, communicative, a team player and work well under pressure; be a fast learner, take initiative and work independently with high quality standards. 
  • Ability to type at least 35 wpm and have demonstrated computer experience in office programs including Salesforce, Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.
               
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. 
 
How to Apply: Please email résumé and cover letter ASAP to alpassistants@maketheroadny.org  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.  Interviews will be held the week of July 9th
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.
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