Category: Queens

HSE Instructor P/T

10/28/2020

Commonpoint Queens is seeking a HSE Instructor for the Adult Workforce Program. Under the supervision of the Director of Education, the HSE Instructor will provide contextualized instruction in literacy and math to an adult population.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The HSE Instructor will:

Develop lesson plans and adjust instruction according to the various learning styles of program participants. Maintain a collaborative learning environment.
Create engaging lessons in ABE and HSE that develop student critical thinking and problem solving skills using a variety of methodologies.
Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and staff well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback and weekly assessments.
Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students.
Attend instructional workshops and learning communities that will discuss all subtests and curriculum development for the TASC exam and ABE instruction.
Administer and utilize standardized assessments to develop curricula targeting the educational challenges of the students.
Monitor students’ performance and attendance for required reporting systems.
Lead engagement and follow-up efforts to ensure participants progress towards positive outcomes.
Implement strategies to maximize student learning and retention.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Bachelor’s Degree in Education required. Master’s Degree in Education preferred.
Minimum of three years of experience teaching adult learners of varied ages, levels, and diverse cultural backgrounds.
Knowledge of ABE, HSE curriculum, testing procedures and requirements.

Hours: 3 days/6-10 Hours per week, evening hours

To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to Parvoneh Shirgir pshirgir@commonpointqueens.org with the subject “HSE Instructor.”

Medical Assistant Training Director F/T

8/20/2020

General Description
The Medical Assistant Training Director will oversee and manage medical assistant training programs in LaGuardia’s Division of Adult and Continuing Education, including the established and successful tuition-based Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Program and grant-funded Bilingual Medical Assistant (Bilingual MA) Training Program, as well as a new grant-funded program to train young adults in EKG & Phlebotomy. The tuition-based program is made up of a sequence of courses including Medical Terminology, Phlebotomy, EKG, and CCMA Clinical Procedures. The Bilingual MA Training Program prepares English language learners to become culturally competent certified clinical medical assistants through a combination of advanced English language education and enhanced clinical medical assistant training, including core competencies such as patent-centeredness, communication, and teamwork, among others, as well as clinical and administrative skills, and a 100 hour internship. The new grant will be geared at training young adults and opportunity youth in EKG & Phlebotomy in partnership with CommonPoint Queens through the Advance and Earn and Train and Earn programs.

Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Workforce Development and Director of Prehospital Care Programs, the Medical Assistant Training Director is responsible for administering the tuition-based and grant-funded programs, managing operations and ensuring smooth coordination between the different components of the programs and the different departments that are involved. The Medical Assistant Training Director has excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills with a background in healthcare and education. The role includes supervising program staff and instructors, managing relationships with funders and employer partners, providing fiscal and contract oversight, and meeting internal and external reporting requirements.

Principal Responsibilities:

Responsible for oversight and implementation of the tuition-based CCMA, grant-funded Bilingual MA, and grant-funded EKG & Phlebotomy programs including recruitment and assessment, enhanced clinical medical assistant training, classroom and skills instruction, tutoring and case management, certification exams, internships, and employment.
Coordinate between different departments and areas involved in the programs, including the Workforce Development Department, Prehospital Care, the Center for Immigrant Education and Training, and the CTEA Center. Develop and maintain relationships with relevant campus departments such as the Wellness Center, the Health Center, Health Sciences, the Veterans Office, ACE Student Enrollment, and others.
Supervise staff including the Program and Student Success Manager, p/t office staff, and instructors. Recruit, interview, and recommend faculty for hire; ensure faculty have the resources they need to implement the curriculum; assist in faculty professional development. Collaborate with Adjunct College Lab Technicians to meet program needs.
Manage the relationship with the grant funders and partners at the New York City Department of Small Business Services, New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare, and Commonpoint Queens, including participation in regular check-ins and the timely submission of reporting. Represent the programs to outside agencies including but not limited to funders, CBOs, media organizations, clinical affiliates, employers, and city agencies.
Develop and manage relationships with 5-15 employer partners who host interns and interview graduates for employment. This includes maintaining relationships throughout the program cycle, negotiating internship affiliation agreements with each partner, and overseeing the implementation and quality assurance of internship experiences.
Conduct outreach and develop relationships with employer partners to facilitate job opportunities for graduates and to build the reputation of the program among the medical assistant employer community. Coordinate closely with the team and CTEA Center to ensure a smooth transition to employment for graduates and strong employment outcomes.
Enhance marketing strategies for the established tuition-based program. Conduct recruitment, screening, and intake for tuition-based classes and support a team to do so for the grant-funded classes. Develop, oversee and maintain a FB page and social media accounts; assist with updating media for marketing.
Manage course operations including ensuring all policies and procedures are up to date, the lab is in proper condition for classes, all students have their uniforms and Wi-Fi, all equipment and supplies are clean, in good working condition, and in sufficient quantity for classes, all NHA paperwork is properly provided to the Program office, and all course files are turned over and complete. Arrange for NHA proctors for NHA exams and for NHA materials as needed.
Provide fiscal and contract oversight for the grant-funded program, ensuring compliance with internal and funder requirements, tracking spending, managing any budget modifications needed, and trouble-shooting any budget or contract issues that arise in coordination with ACE fiscal and grants offices as needed.
Ensure systems are in place to track program and outcome data and provide regular reports on the program to the department, college and funders.
In partnership with team members and stakeholders, identify program areas needing improvement and recommend ways to address these areas. Ensure students have a proper learning environment and the resources they need in which to learn. Develop solutions to problems that arise in order to maintain the quality and integrity of the program and ensure the success of students.
Perform other duties as needed and as assigned.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications/Skills:

Associates Degree required, Bachelors’ degree preferred
Four years administrative and/or teaching experience
Four years healthcare experience
Project management skills, including management of complex projects with multiple components and stakeholders
Grants management skills, including fiscal and contract oversight and reporting
Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage time appropriately and meet deadlines
Team player who is flexible, collaborative, and communicative
Outcomes driven, demonstrating creativity and an ability to solve problems to ensure optimal results
Student centered, demonstrating a commitment to and understanding of diverse student populations, including immigrants and English language learners
Ability to work some evening and weekend hours

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

Clinical experience as a physician, RN, paramedic, PCT, medical assistant, or other related occupation
Supervisory experience
Experience with medical assistant training
In-depth understanding of the healthcare industry and medical assistant role, including an understanding of healthcare reform efforts and their implications for frontline staff in an ambulatory setting
Understanding of bridge programming that combines adult basic education with occupational training
Experience with partnership management and employer relations; relationships with healthcare employers

To apply: https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=LA-2007-003662%20

Program Manager for CUNY Start F/T

2/21/2020

CUNY Start Program Manager at LaGuardia Community College

CUNY Start is an intensive program for incoming college students who have earned either a high school or high school equivalency diploma and need to increase their academic proficiency in reading, writing, and/or mathematics prior to enrollment in college credit classes. The CUNY Office of Academic Affairs, all of the University's seven community colleges, Medgar Evers College, and the College of Staten Island work collaboratively to provide students with an innovative approach to developmental education. CUNY Start is recognized for its carefully designed curriculum and pedagogy, advisement, ongoing professional development, and mentor-based training model.

CUNY Start, recognized as an important University initiative, has consistently proven to be highly effective at reducing and/or eliminating student's remedial needs within one semester. Since 2011, CUNY Start has undergone a large-scale expansion, serving nearly 3.900 students across the system in FY15. In addition, the program is currently participating in a study led by the nationally recognized research group MDRC in partnership with the Community College Research Center at Columbia University (CCRC) to compare CUNY Start student outcomes to other remedial pathways at the college.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Language Acquisition Programs, in the Division of Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) at LaGuardia Community College, the CUNY Start Manager ensures the successful implementation of the CUNY Start and Math Start model, goals, and outcomes, including successful recruitment of students to meet established targets. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Supervises the campus CUNY Start and Math Start teams, including: day-to-day management of staff, provision of human resources information, participation in performance reviews, communication of CUNY Start standard policies and program updates;

- Manage all aspects of the campus CUNY Start and Math Start budgets, payroll, and human resource systems.

- Establishes and maintains relationships on behalf of the CUNY Start and Math Start programs with campus departments, including admissions, testing and any other departments that can assist with referral of students into the program and support their matriculation into degree programs upon completion;

- Ensures CUNY Start and Math Start have appropriate space to operate, including classrooms, office space, and computer labs;

- Works closely with the CUNY Start University Director and Central Office Leadership team to develop and standardize program operations;

- Collaborates with the CUNY Start curriculum and professional development team (math, writing/reading and advisement) to support successful delivery of the CUNY Start curriculum and the development of teachers and advisors in the program's instructional model at his/her campus;

- Manages ongoing communications regarding CUNY Start and Math Start with college leadership;

- Works in a flexible, collaborative, and responsive manner with multiple stakeholders to achieve CUNY Start and Math Start outcomes and goals;

- Utilizes program data (provided by the CUNY Start Research and Evaluation team) to discuss CUNY Start and Math Start outcomes with college leadership and for ongoing program development purposes.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree and six years' related experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree in education, higher education, student services or a related field strongly preferred. Five years of working experience in education, preferably in adult education at the college level working with diverse populations. Able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong written and oral communication skills, along with knowledge of PeopleSoft systems preferred.

For more information and to apply go to this link

Evening Intake Clerk P/T

2/5/2020

Part Time Evening Intake Clerk for Astoria site

HANAC, Inc. – originally founded by George Douris as the Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee – is a New York City based multi-faceted social services organization with administrative offices at 27-40 Hoyt Avenue S in Astoria and fiscal office at 1250 Broadway in New York City. The organization was founded in 1972 to serve the needs of vulnerable populations throughout New York City.
Summary:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pre-Test and Post-Test students using BEST Plus 2.0
Places students according to English Proficiency Level
Assists students in filling out enrollment forms
Enters information in ASISTS data base on a regular basis
Enters data on Google docs on a daily basis
Checks data base for accuracy and consistency on a bi-weekly basis
Attends BEST Plus 2.0 refresher workshops or re-certification workshops
Provides information about the program to potential students and organizations
Assists with registration and outreach for the program
Contacts students who stop coming for more than two sessions
Creates folders for all enrolled students and verifies that folders contain all required forms. Candidate also verifies that the information is written correctly on the forms.

Ensures that each student who has achieved the bench mark hours have a portfolio.
Provides teachers with programmatic support like: placing students in different levels or schedules upon conferencing with the teacher. Provides teachers/instructors with teaching materials like markers, erasers, pencils, calculators, etc.

Other duties as required by the program

Qualifications:

Must be BEST Plus 2.0 certified
Have a working knowledge of ASISTS Data Base
Be flexible and willing to learn programs procedures quickly
Work independently
Have good communication skills
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Google Docs

Education and/or Experience required: High School Diploma Required, Associates Degree preferred and at least one year of experience working with ASISTS and administering BEST PLUS 2.0

Language Skills: Bilingual in Greek or Spanish is a plus.

Please submit your resumes to Evthoxia Panos at Epanos@hanac.org or Athena Beltecas at ABeltecas@hanac.org .

Pre-HSE HSE Instructor F/T

1/8/2020

Commonpoint Queens is seeking to hire two full-time Instructors (pre-HSE and HSE) for the Advance & Earn Program. The goal of the Advance & Earn Program is to provide a career pathway for opportunity youth through a continuum of services including literacy and math instruction, HSE test preparation, work readiness training, college and career exploration, paid work experience, advanced occupational training and industry credential attainment.

The Instructors will:

Develop lesson plans and adjust instruction according to the various learning styles of program participants. Maintain a collaborative learning environment.
Create engaging lessons in ABE and Pre-HSE that develop student critical thinking and problem solving skills using a variety of methodologies.

Facilitate instruction in all assigned subject areas of the TASC exam (Reading, Writing, and Social Studies, and Science).
Attend instructional workshops that will discuss all subtests of the new TASC exam.
Create engaging lessons in HSE that develop student critical thinking and problem solving skills using a variety of methodologies.
Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and staff well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback and weekly assessments.
Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students.
Administer and utilize standardized assessments to develop curricula targeting the educational challenges of the students.
Monitor students’ performance and attendance for required reporting systems.
Lead engagement and follow-up efforts to ensure participants progress towards positive outcomes.
Implement strategies to maximize student learning and retention.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Bachelor’s Degree in Education required. Master’s Degree in Education preferred.
Minimum of three years of experience teaching young adult learners of varied ages, levels, and diverse cultural backgrounds.
Knowledge of ABE and HSE curriculum, testing procedures and requirements.
Demonstrated ability in youth development.

To apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to Brynn McCormick at BMcCormick@CommonpointQueens.org with the subject “HSE Instructor.”

Intake Clerk P/T

1/2/2020

Title: Intake Clerk (two positions, one in Corona and one in Astoria)
PROGRAM: HANAC Adult Literacy
We are looking for a skilled Intake Clerk to be responsible for data entry in ASISTS and DYCD Connect data bases for a busy Adult Literacy Education Program.
Reports to: Adult Literacy and Legal Immigration Services

HANAC, Inc. – originally founded by George Douris as the Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee – is a New York City based multi-faceted social services organization with administrative offices at 27-40 Hoyt Avenue S in Astoria and fiscal office at 1250 Broadway in New York City. The organization was founded in 1972 to serve the needs of vulnerable populations throughout New York City.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Pre-Test and Post-Test students using BEST Plus 2.0
Places students according to English Proficiency Level
Assists students in filling out enrolment forms
Enters information in ASISTS and DYCD Connect data bases on a regular basis
Enters data on Google docs on a daily basis
Checks data base for accuracy and consistency on a bi-weekly basis
Attends BEST Plus 2.0 refresher workshops or recertification workshops
Provides information about the program to potential students and organizations
Assists with registration and outreach for the program
Contacts students who stop coming for more than two sessions
Creates folders for all enrolled students and verifies that folders contain all required forms and verifies that the information is written correctly on the forms.
Ensures that each student who has achieved the bench mark hours have a portfolio.
Provides teachers with programmatic support like placing students in different levels or schedules upon conferencing with the teacher. Provides teachers/instructors with teaching materials like markers, erasers, pencils, calculators, etc.
Other duties as required by the program

Qualifications:

High School Diploma Required, Associates Degree preferred and at least one year of experience working with ASISTS and administering BEST PLUS 2.0
BEST Plus 2.0 certified and have a working knowledge of ASISTS Data Base and DYCD Connect.
Candidates must be flexible and willing to learn program procedures quickly.
Candidates must be able to work independently, have good communication skills, and must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Google Docs.
Language Skills:
Bilingual a plus but not necessary (Spanish )

Please visit http://hanac.org/careers/ to view the full job description and to apply

ESOL Instructor P/T

1/2/2020

ESL Instructor- Evening class in Jamaica, Queens
The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced Adult ESL Instructor to provide Workplace Literacy/ESL instruction to adults in Jamaica, Queens . Class will meet 2 evenings per week from 6-9pm.

Duties include: assessing/testing students, providing appropriate instruction etc. BA and excellent English written/oral skills required. BEST Plus certification strongly preferred. Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.

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

ABS/HSE Math Teacher P/T

12/17/2019

ABS/HSE Math Teacher
Adult Basic Skills HSE Preparation Program
LaGuardia Community College
LaGuardia Community College is seeking a part-time Math teacher for its ABS/HSE preparation program for a class that meets in 9:30am-1pm, 3 mornings per week to begin in January 2020. Teachers must be comfortable with learner-centered, participatory lessons and a project-based approach. Student-centered learning and critical thinking are central to the program. Teachers need to work closely with counselors and administrative staff to provide support for our students.
We are seeking a qualified creative educator who has an understanding of adult education pedagogy and experience working with adult students. Candidates should demonstrate a solid knowledge of math, familiarity with the TASC exam, expertise in designing a student centered classroom; BA/BS degree required in teaching or related field, plus a minimum of 2-3 years teaching experience preferably with adults.
Primary Responsibilities include:

Providing high quality Math instruction in a learner-centered classroom
Developing curricula to include lesson plans and materials based on student needs
Incorporating CUNY framework lessons and materials to prepare students to pass the TASC Math exam
Communicating with students regarding homework, upcoming events, test dates, absenteeism, etc.
Designing a student-centered classroom
Utilizing various assessment tools to evaluate and gauging readiness of students for TASC
Administering TABE and Readiness tests.
Motivating students to persist and succeed in the program
Maintaining attendance records
Evaluating and conferencing students on their progress mid-term and end-of-term
Participating in professional development and staff meetings
Other related tasks, as necessary

Send resume to aditta@lagcc.cuny.ed

ESOL Instructors P/T

12/17/2019

Part-time ESOL Instructors
LaGuardia Community College’s Center for Immigrant Education and Training (CIET) seeks dynamic and innovative part-time ESOL instructors for its morning program.
Responsibilities of this position will include:

Teaching approximately 9 hours per week in an ESOL program 9:00-12:00 pm (T/T/Fr)
Creating a communicative classroom environment for immigrant English language learner adults;
Leading students in contextualized ESOL lessons around such themes as college transitions, career planning, civic engagement, immigration issues, and job readiness.
Attending RAEN approved professional development workshops.
Tracking student progress/ attendance and assisting the program with all required documentation;
Other related tasks, as necessary.
This part-time position will be at an estimated salary of $34.00 an hour.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree, plus a recognized TESOL certification or MA TESOL course work required.
Relevant and significant high-intermediate ESOL teaching experience required.
Evening hours required (see above).

Please send resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references to Paula Michelin at pmichelin@lagcc.cuny.edu

ESOL Instructor P/T

12/4/2019

ESL Instructor- Evening class in Jamaica, Queens
The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced Adult ESL Instructor to provide Workplace Literacy/ESL instruction to adults in Jamaica, Queens. Class will meet 2 evenings per week from 6-9pm.

Duties include: assessing/testing students, providing appropriate instruction etc.

BA and excellent English written/oral skills required. BEST Plus certification strongly preferred. Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.

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

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