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ESOL Instructor P/T

9/26/2024

 
​ESOL Instructor - Part Time  in Queens
We are seeking a motivated and experienced ESOL Instructor to deliver high-quality English language education to adult immigrants and New Americans under the funding and guidelines of New York City’s Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). This part-time role requires a dynamic educator committed to fostering significant learning progress and community integration.
Responsibilities include:
  • Instructional Delivery: Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality ESOL training to adult students as outlined by the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) 
  • Classroom Management: Oversee all classroom paperwork including attendance sheets, progress reports, and educational materials. Organize make-up sessions and handle classroom logistics.
  • Online Instruction: Skilled in conducting classes virtually.
  • Effective Time Management: Ensures punctuality by arriving at least five minutes before class begins.
  • Student Support: Assist in the recruitment and retention of students, enhancing their educational experience by working closely with volunteers and teaching assistants.
  • Professional Development: Engage in ongoing professional development and attend staff meetings to maintain and improve instructional skills.
  • Collaborative Efforts: Work collaboratively with program staff and other instructors to enhance curriculum delivery and address student needs effectively.
Interested applicants should send their resume to [email protected].

ESOL Instructors P/T

7/15/2024

 
Part-time ESOL teachers needed for Fall 2024 and Winter/Spring 2025
Queens Public Library’s ESOL Program is currently seeking part-time teachers for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Location:  Various locations across Queens; must be willing and able to teach in southeastern Queens

Schedule Options: Weekdays:  Mondays/Wednesdays, Tuesdays/Thursdays, Mondays/Thursdays, from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Saturdays:  10:00 am – 2:00 pm; Thursday evenings, 5:30-7:30 pm
Salary:  $38/hour + class prep time

Responsibilities:   
  • Be comfortable teaching adult ESOL students at both the beginning and intermediate levels
  • Develop engaging materials and lesson plans
  • Administer BEST Plus oral proficiency exam at ESOL registrations and in the classroom
  • Electronically submit weekly lessons plans and monthly attendance rosters
  • Be comfortable with and adept at using Google Drive

How to Apply:  Send your resume and cover letter to Marco Castillo ([email protected]) AND Mara Kotler ([email protected]).

CLIP Assistant Director F /T

4/29/2024

 
CLIP Assistant Director, F/T
LaGuardia Community College (CUNY Job ID: 28251)

Since 1996, the CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) has provided intensive English language instruction at LaGuardia Community College for immigrant students who have been accepted to CUNY and need to improve their academic English language proficiency in preparation for college coursework.  CLIP uses a sustained content-based approach with coursework centered on a theme and core texts.  Instruction is designed to increase students’ English language skills as they broaden their overall background knowledge in topics that will prepare them for general education courses at CUNY.  Program staff and instructors support students with “college knowledge,” including submitting outstanding documents to the Admissions Office, applying for financial aid and scholarships, and connecting academic majors to career trajectories.  Classes meet 25 hours a week in day and evening sessions.  Program operations, including classes, are offered fully in-person.

Please review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your application. 

Assistant Director (Academic Program Specialist) - CUNY Language Immersion Program [cuny.jobs]

Salary:  $70,238 - $75,465
Closing Date:  May 10, 2024

Associate Program Director-Data F/T

2/7/2024

 
York College Learning Center seeks an Associate Program Director-Data

Job Description:
  • Set up program information in ASISTS for the fiscal year (ie PIF)
  • Attend regularly schedule PIT meetings
  • Oversee data entry of information for students and classes by ABE and ESL personnel
  • Generate ASISTS Reports to evaluate program performance
  • Identify shortfalls and share it with those involved to have corrective actions
  • Complete Employment Survey for students who exited program
  • Review program reports for accuracy with data admins and/or Director
  • Assist as case manager to students based on needs
  • Prepare and attend ASISTS weekly meeting with regional data manager
  • Enter outcomes for students
  • Monitor program data and provide director with weekly updates regarding data concerns
  • Assists with other duties as assigned by the Director

Core Competencies / Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree or some college credit.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience working with ASISTS.
  • Knowledge of the GED and Best Plus exam and requirements.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Application Suite specifically Excel and Access.

Salary: $52,400-55,000
Position Type: Full-time (Monday thru Thursday)
Submit Resume to: [email protected]

Front Desk Associate P/T

2/7/2024

 
York College Learning Center seeks a Front Desk Associate (part-time)

Job Description:
  • Meet and greet potential participants
  • Register participants
  • Answer phones and document incoming inquiries
  • At times assist with testing
  • Relate program registration to potential participants
  • Ensuring that forms are available to other YCLC staff
  • Answering and taking note of incoming inquires via phone, fax or email
  • Conduct follow-up with potential students
  • Bilingual: English/Creole or Trilingual: English/Spanish & Creole

Core Competencies:
  • Knowledge of Excel Spreadsheets
  • 1-year customer service experience
  • Ability to be flexible
  • Ability to speak, read and write Creole

Salary Range:
$20-23 an hour

Hours per week:
Monday: 9am-4pm
Tuesday: 9am-4pm
Thursday:9am-4pm

Please send resume to: [email protected]
No phone calls please

Digital Literacy & Navigation Instructors

1/11/2024

 
Make the Road New York (MRNY) builds the power of immigrant and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. Make the Road New York operates community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; Brentwood, Long Island and White Plains, Westchester County. With a membership of 27,000, MRNY tackles the critical issues facing our communities, including workplace justice, tenants’ rights, immigrant rights and civil rights, TGNCIQ justice (TGNCIQ = transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex and queer), public education, health care access, and immigration reform. MRNY is a newly unionized workplace, currently negotiating its first Collective Bargaining Agreement.

MRNY is a multi-service organization.  Our member-led organizing committees -- which work on the issues named above -- implement strategies to combat shared problems, and develop leadership and the capacity for civic participation. We also provide an array of high-quality bilingual services: We offer English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), computer literacy, citizenship preparation, and in-school and after-school youth programs. We have a robust legal program that offers direct representation across a spectrum of practice areas, including employment law, immigration law, housing and benefits, and TGNCIQ civil rights; we also take on impact litigation as a strategy for achieving broad change. Our health program offers facilitated enrollment into health insurance programs and SNAP benefits, a community health worker home visit program, nutrition education and emergency food pantries, health care navigation, and more.

The Adult Education team is composed of instructors, admin staff, data staff, case managers and program managers.  We run classes in all 5 of MRNY’s locations and our Queens office is the location where the largest number of ESOL and Civics classes are offered.  Our team collaborates often with other MRNY teams to ensure that the students in our classes get the educational services that they need as well as other information and opportunities to engage in community life. 

Current Opening:
The Role(s): Make the Road New York (MRNY) is looking for temporary digital literacy & navigation instructors who can deliver in-person instruction to immigrants with low digital literacy levels seeking to develop basic skills with which to use digital tools and programs in their daily lives. The instructors will be using a combination of Northstar, MRNY, and Google Applied skills materials which they will adapt to respond to each group’s evolving needs. All courses will be held in Spanish.
  
Length of position: Each instructor will work from mid January to late May or June. Depending on funding, the position may be able to continue beyond then. Each instructor will teach classes for one 8 week cycle in February and March and another 8 week cycle in April and May. 

Locations/class schedules: (All offices are MTA accessible.) 

Position 1: Jackson Heights/Corona Queens and Bushwick Brooklyn
Brooklyn class: Bushwick, Brooklyn - Monday & Friday from 6:00pm - 8:00 pm
Queens class: Jackson Heights/Corona, Queens - Wednesday & Thursday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm  
Position 2: Port Richmond, SI
Staten Island class: Port Richmond, Staten Island -  Tuesdays 6-10pm
Hours/wk: 
Position 1: 18 hrs/wk
Position 2: 9 hrs/wk

***NOTE: We are also open to hiring one person for all 3 classes. If one person takes all 3 classes the position will be for a total of 26 hours/wk.  

Key Responsibilities but not limited to:
  • Plan and deliver  digital literacy instruction to Spanish speaking, adult immigrants with low digital literacy. 
  • Adapt and develop curricular materials to fulfill class evolving needs
  • provide in-person support to students 
  • Keep student attendance and contact students with chronic absences and latenesses to encourage participation.
  • Enter class data make progress notes on Salesforce as well as in other databases
  • Properly archive class materials
Requirements:
  • Eligible to work in the US
  • Required to be fully vaccinated with and FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine prior first day of employment
  • Bilingual: Spanish/English
  • Candidates should have intermediate to advanced computer skills including high-level proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Email, and a strong understanding of the essential digital literacy skills.
  • At least 1 year of prior experience teaching or facilitating digital literacy classes for groups of students /Proven track record of coaching and/or teaching adults 
  • High school diploma required
  • Enthusiasm for working with adult learners
  • Experience working in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic work environment

Job Competencies:
  • Self-starter with strong organizational skills and strong attention to detail
  • Highly professional and team oriented with a passion for excellence and eagerness to help the department meet our goals.
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and complete assignments under strict deadlines with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
  • Ability to work under pressure required.
  • Strong communication skills- including listening skills
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Strong collaboration skills
  • Strong organizational skills including: an attention to detail and ability to multitask and manage disparate projects and tasks within set timeframes
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Strong self awareness and emotional intelligence
  • High level of accountability and initiative; needs to be a self-starter and eager to do team work to support the organization as a whole
Salary and Benefits:
Starting salary is based on a scale set by a democratically-elected personnel committee and will depend on factors such as experience and education. MRNY offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance, 401K, and generous paid vacation, sick, personal days. The salary range for this position is from $24.32 to $32.77.


How to Apply
Please attach cover letter/resume and submit all documents to the Make the Road New York 
career center.
For external applicants, please click here.

Make the Road believes that social change is best achieved through grassroots community-based organizing that flows directly from and engages the community demanding the change. As a membership-based organization, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, criminal history, or Veteran status. We strongly encourage those from historically excluded groups to apply.

ESOL Instructor P/T

12/6/2023

 
ESL Instructor- evening class in Queens- starting January

The Jewish Community Council of GCI is looking to hire an experienced Adult ESL instructor to provide ESL instruction to adults in Queens.

Class will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-9pm.  Duties include: assessing/testing students, providing appropriate instruction etc.

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

Resumes should be sent to [email protected].  Please indicate " Queens evening ESL Instructor" in the subject line.  Salary:  $40/hr

ESOL Associate Program Director F/T

11/13/2023

 
York College Learning Center
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR-ESOL
The ESOL Associate Program Director will be responsible for the success and ongoing implementation of the program. The ESOL Associate Program Director will work closely with the Director of York College Learning Center (YCLC), who has overall administrative and financial responsibility for the program. The ESOL Associate Program Director must be able to juggle multiple tasks; be organized, flexible and resourceful; and be able to work as part of a team.
Responsibilities include:
  • Develop and support relationships with all Center staff to ensure smooth running of daily classroom operations for ESL & IELCE
  • Work with instructors to develop and implement effective contextualized, content-based curricula
  • Provide support to instructors and counselors to offer the highest quality service to students
  • Oversee and coordinate student intake, registration, testing, placement and promotions, class scheduling, and related program activities
  • Ensure that all record-keeping and data collection requirements are met;
  • Assist the YCLC Director in ensuring program is in compliance with funding regulations
  • Assist the YCLC Director in program development and planning, hiring staff, and other aspects of program management, as needed
  • Disseminate relevant, applicable information regarding the ESL Program to
  • Teachers and administrative assistant
  • Attend professional meetings and conferences as needed
  • Stay current with trends in adult education and the ebb and flow of funding streams
  • Oversee and resolve any concerns, conflicts, or problems with ESOL student population
  • Teach ESOL classes two days a week.
  • Monitor compliance of all tasks and responsibilities assigned to ESOL Instructors.
  • Arrange work schedule to accommodate being present during evening session classes.
  • Review data reports with administrative assistant and ensure that data is corrected when necessary
  • Meet weekly with YCLC’s Director to discuss ESL program
  • Recruit participants for classes
  • Attend community events
  • Conduct monthly meetings with ESOL team
  • Conduct quarterly meeting with external partners
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Arts degree (Master’s degree, preferred)
  • Bilingual (Spanish or French)
  • Demonstrated skills in human relations, leadership and mentoring
  • At least 2 years supervisory experience and/or teaching
  • Best Plus 2.0 Certified
Salary Range:
$62,400 -$65,000
Weekly Hours:
4 day a week with exception for holidays (Monday thru Thursday; Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring) with 2 late nights.

To apply, send you resume to Debora Young at [email protected].

CLIP Instructor F/T

11/13/2023

 
LaGuardia Community College, Full-time CLIP Instructor (CUNY Job ID 27447)

CLIP is an intensive English language program for immigrant students who have been accepted to CUNY and who need to increase their academic English language proficiency in preparation for college classes.  CLIP uses a sustained content-based approach with coursework centered on a theme and core texts.  Instruction is designed to increase students’ English language skills as they broaden their overall background knowledge in topics that will prepare them for general education courses at CUNY.  Classes meet 25 hours a week in day and evening sessions.  Classes are offered either fully in-person or hybrid.

Please review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your application. 
https://hrsa.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMSCG/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=27447&PostingSeq=1  Or visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title.  

Salary: $50,182
Closing Date: November 16th, 2023

Math and Language Arts Instructor P/T

8/18/2023

 
Math and Language Arts Adjunct Instructors P/T
8/10/2023

Math and Language Arts Adjunct Instructors to teach GED Math and Language Arts to students seeking to pass the High School Equivalency Exam
​Position: Lecturer
Start Date: September 6 to December 21, 2023
Salary: Hourly Rate starts at PSC CUNY negotiated rate
​
SUNY Queens EOC (administered by York College, CUNY) seeks two part-time adjunct lecturers for in-person instruction at its Jamaica location. The Center serves an adult, diverse, multi-ethnic population of students.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree required or Master’s degree preferred;
  • Currency with the GED Exam requirements;
  • In-person instruction two days a week during the 9:00 am to 1:15 pm; and
  • Experience working with adult learners and familiarity with various learning styles.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Conduct courses during day hours;
  • Establish clear goals and expectations;
  • Develop lesson plans and maintain a cooperative learning environment;
  • Monitor students’ performance and attendance for required reporting systems;
  • Keep students and administrators informed of student progress by sharing collected data; and
  • Provide feedback to students during office hours.

To apply for this position, please send your resume, an updated application letter, and the names and contact information of at least 2 references to [email protected].
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