Category: Staten Island

ESOL Instructor P/T

3/15/2023

P/T ESOL Instructor
Adult English Language and Literacy (AELL) is the direct service provider of ESOL and adult literacy instruction for the New York Public Library. They use professional teachers to offer free instruction to adult patrons in reading, writing, speaking and listening from a 0 to 8th grade level. Through formal classes in language and literacy, as well as elective offerings such as English conversation and citizenship preparation groups, AELL has taken on the charge to expand ESOL programming in the Library through both in-person and online instruction.

Key Responsibilities:
Working with the Associate Director and the Hub Manager, hourly instructors will:

Teach ESOL classes that promote English language proficiency for students assessed at NRS levels 1-6
Follow the prescribed curriculum in a communicative language teaching environment during class-time.
Instruct adult ESOL students in classes and learning experiences which will lead to the achievement of their educational and personal goals.
Assist in the managed enrollment process to recruit and maintain students and student records
Maintain daily attendance records
Prepare weekly lesson plans for each session based on the curriculum.

Skills Knowledge & Expertise

Bachelor’s degree required, with training and/or experience in ESOL
Experience teaching adults both in-person and online
Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work well with a variety of people, in a multicultural setting, involving a variety of team situations
Experience administering standardized assessments
Successfully demonstrated knowledge of technology-assisted learning, instructional software, video, audio and distance learning
Successfully demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Zoom

Schedule/Anticipated Vacancies:
Bronx:
Allerton Library: Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-8:30pm
Jerome Park Library: Monday/Wednesday 7:00-9:00pm
To apply for Bronx positions, visit:
https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/2cc76db3-79d9-41ad-8a38-551f43a57876

Manhattan:
Hudson Park Library: Monday/Wednesday 6:00-8:00pm
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library: Monday/Wednesday 6:00-8:30pm
Washington Heights Library: Saturday 10:00-2:00pm
Washington Heights Library: Monday/Wednesday 7:00-9:00pm (2 positions)
To apply for Manhattan positions, visit:
https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/93a85d97-7a53-4c4f-8482-f810a2549fc4

Staten Island:
Great Kills Library: Saturday 10:00-2:00pm
To apply for Staten Island positions, visit:
https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/dfcf2c9f-3a38-426e-96d8-5e26cea1c6ef

Employer Engagement Specialist P/T

2/22/2023

The Office of Workforce Development and Innovation at CUNY’s College of Staten Island, develops and offers workforce training programs designed to address critical skill gaps in high growth industries. The Workforce Development team seeks a P/T employer engagement specialist to serve as a liaison for CSI’s Cloud Academy AWS certification students and employment or internship opportunities in the cloud computing IT field.

The P/T Employer Engagement Specialist’ responsibilities will center namely around employer engagement, recruitment, and hiring strategies; resulting in the creation of a robust pipeline of trained Cloud Academy graduates to high-quality, paid employment opportunities. The Engagement Specialist will work collaboratively with CSI’s Office of Workforce Development and Innovation team and Cloud Academy’s AWS instructors to design and provide learner-centered, career readiness activities, and facilitate networking events in response to demand for AWS certified employees. The Employer Engagement Specialist will report to the Senior Advisor in the Office of Workforce Development.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

Analyze and collect IT job market trends to determine current market conditions and talent needs.
Develop and sustain employer relationships in the IT career sector.
Establish a pipeline of employment and internship opportunities for AWS participants and oversee the recruitment/placement process.
Work with the business community to increase their participation in campus career readiness activities such as virtual or in-person career exploration events, professional panels, etc.
Track and collect data around employer partners, internship and job opportunities.
Responsible for data entry for monthly progress reports.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and at least 3+ years of relevant experience in workforce development, particularly in the IT sector.
Strong knowledge of hiring practices, entry-level talent needs, and paid internship/job opportunities.
Solutions-oriented, strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to meet established targets and deadlines.
Tech savvy and comfortable using a variety of technology tools and software.
A natural relationship builder and demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with faculty, students, and employers in promoting a diverse, equitable,
and inclusive workforce/academic environment.
Highly organized and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.

Schedule: 19 hours a week
Compensation: $35.00 per hour

Interested candidates should apply: https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=SI2301-00532

ESOL Instructor P/T

1/18/2023

P/T ESOL Instructor
Adult English Language and Literacy (AELL) is the direct service provider of ESOL and adult literacy instruction for the New York Public Library. They use professional teachers to offer free instruction to adult patrons in reading, writing, speaking and listening from a 0 to 8th grade level. Through formal classes in language and literacy, as well as elective offerings such as English conversation and citizenship preparation groups, AELL has taken on the charge to expand ESOL programming in the Library through both in-person and online instruction.

Key Responsibilities:

Working with the Associate Director and the Hub Manager, hourly instructors will:

Teach ESOL classes that promote English language proficiency for students assessed at NRS levels 1-6
Follow the prescribed curriculum in a communicative language teaching environment during class-time.
Instruct adult ESOL students in classes and learning experiences which will lead to the achievement of their educational and personal goals.
Assist in the managed enrollment process to recruit and maintain students and student records
Maintain daily attendance records
Prepare weekly lesson plans for each session based on the curriculum.

Skills Knowledge & Expertise

Bachelor’s degree required, with training and/or experience in ESOL
Experience teaching adults both in-person and online
Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work well with a variety of people, in a multicultural setting, involving a variety of team situations
Experience administering standardized assessments
Successfully demonstrated knowledge of technology-assisted learning, instructional software, video, audio and distance learning
Successfully demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Zoom

Schedule/Anticipated Vacancies at Staten Island:
Monday/Wednesday 4:00pm-6:00pm Great Kills Library -In Person

To apply for Staten Island positions, visit:
https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/en/jobs/61165

Adult Ed Admin Coordinator F/T

11/29/2022

Adult Ed Admin Coordinator
Full-Time Non-Exempt Bklyn/SI, NY, US
Salary Range: $51,859.00 To 61,859.00 Annually- dependent on relevant experience (NOTE: The salary will be higher in FY 23 due to a 8.7% COLA raise that will be added for 1/1/23.)

Make the Road New York builds the power of Latino and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. Make the Road NY operates neighborhood-based community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island, Brentwood, Long Island and White Plains, Westchester. With a membership of more than 24,000 low-income New Yorkers, Make the Road tackles the critical issues facing our community: workplace justice, tenants’ rights, immigrant rights, language-access, LGBTQ justice, public education, health care access, and immigration reform.

The Department:
One-third of adult New Yorkers– over two million people– lack either English proficiency or a high school diploma, but inadequate funding means that just 3% of New Yorkers have access to critical classes. Make the Road New York’s Adult Education team helps meet this need by providing English, tech, citizenship preparation, Bridge to Health Careers, and Community Health Worker classes to over 1,300 adults annually and by working in coalition with other providers across the city and state to push for better funding for adult education classes for all New Yorkers.

The Role:
The Adult Education Admin Coordinator at Make the Road NY designs and carries out the outreach, orientation/testing, intake and post testing for the adult education classes including ESOL, Civics, Food Handlers Certification and Health Job Training Program. This position is based in Bushwick because the classes are offered in Bushwick. This position will be carried out in coordination with MRNY staff from our Health, Admin, Adult Ed, Volunteer Management, Communications teams and others. The person in this position will also work closely with the outreach specialist and other members of the admin leadership team in order to strategize on and implement outreach and other more general admin work work to keep the Ad Ed classes filled and running smoothly.

Responsible for the coordination of: intake, enrollment, attendance, data collection, post-testing, re-enrollment, data gathering and reporting for classes in SI and Brooklyn.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Intake for Adult Education Classes (ESOL, Civics and ESOL/Food Protection classes):

Staff, organize, and run intake events three times per year, drawing hundreds of interested community members into MRNY’s BK and SI offices for information, orientation, testing, and enrollment.
Serve as central program contact for teachers, students, and management during class cycles.
Ensure proper collection and submission of student attendance and testing data by setting and enforcing deadlines, entering program data into Salesforce and the appropriate databases, and instituting quality control measures.
Support retention goals by tracking student absenteeism, calling absent students to remind them of class and encouraging their return, and flagging related issues to teachers and management.
Support teachers and admin decision making by providing periodic reports and updates regarding student progress, attendance, and other measures.
Provide teachers and admin staff with training on program processes such as outreach, intake, re-enrollment, data entry in Salesforce, retention activities, etc.
Ensure student and program records are complete and accurate in advance of grantor site visits, prepare presentation materials, attend to grantor needs and requests during site visits.
Fulfill Senior Grant Manager requests for information and reports; execute tasks as directed.
Support and supervise staff and interns.
Represent Make the Road at grantor informational meetings, software and testing training events, and other functions.

Oversee/Supervise Health training class Recruitment (Bridge and CHW)

Working in coordination with outreach specialist--- as part of that, set outreach/intake weekly goals and send updates to interested stakeholders weekly
Communicating directly with individuals, agency partners, and others across the city to promote the programs;
Updating and distributing outreach materials via email, social media, mailings, street flyering and agency drop offs as needed.

Oversee Orientation/ Testing and Enrollment process (Bridge and CHW):

Ensure enrollment numbers of 22-30 students per class:
Making and tracking of orientation/testing/ interview appointments for trainings
Orienting potential candidates about the programs
Assessing students to determine eligibility
Enrolling students in classes using an in house Salesforce Database
Maintaining data related to outreach and intake in a specialized Google database for this purpose as well as SF if/as necessary

Other administrative responsibilities:

Enable the organization and department to attract and keep funders, and assess and improve our work - by maintaining registration, attendance, and other necessary data in Salesforce, and collecting other information as decided by the department or mandated by funders-ie- intake data, testing data, work authorization and educational level documentation, survey data, etc
Filling out any forms needed, answering and making phone calls, photocopying, faxing, filing, typing, updating waiting lists.
Read and respond to MRNY emails
Support with other organizational and adult education department projects as needed

Supervising direct reporting staff and volunteers regularly: to move the work forward and to check in on the status of work toward our goals

Managing two 40 hour/week admin assistants as well as one 30 hour/week PT admin assistant who will support the project work during intensive summer and late Fall/Winter intake periods (6-7 mouths/yr for June-mid Sept, mid-Oct-early Jan), and working with our volunteer management team to leverage volunteer support
Provide direct supervision to admin staff in a manner that promotes monthly growth and development in skills and potential by:
Holding 1 on 1s to review work plans for any health training outreach/intake support staff
Calling/facilitating health training team meetings as needed with adult ed, health and volunteer partners
Scheduling and preparing agendas for those meetings
Participate fully in supervisory, department, all-staff and cross-department meetings and retreats as well as professional development trainings quarterly

Team/Org Communication:

Attend all team, leadership team, MRNY staff, and other meetings as needed
Stay on top of all emails relevant to job description and organizational needs
Maintain communication with HR and IT/tech support for any needs that arise
Identify communicate program needs to the Program Director
Assist in program development by participating in on-going reflection and change making process

Qualifications:

Eligible to work in the US
Must be fully vaccinated with and FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to first day of employment
BA, case management experience- minimum 3 years
Bilingual Spanish English

Preferred Skills/experience:
experience working in immigrant services and/or community-based social justice organizations, experience engaging in collaborative project development and educational programming/human services delivery with team members
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 $51,859 - $61,859 (NOTE: The salary will be higher in FY 23 due to a 8.7% COLA raise that will be added for 1/1/23.)

How to Apply:
Please attach cover letter/resume and submit all documents to the Make the Road New York career center here

MRNY is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse staff. Women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities 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, genetic information, disability or marital status.

Curriculum Developer P/T

10/6/2022

P/T Curriculum Developer
The Office of Workforce Development and Innovation at CUNY’s College of Staten Island, develops and offers workforce training programs designed to address critical skill gaps in high growth industries.

The Workforce Development team seeks a P/T curriculum developer who will be responsible for designing cutting-edge workforce training programs spanning diverse industries including; technology, healthcare, business administration and clean energy. The curriculum developer will report to the Director of Workforce Development.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

Collaborate with subject matter experts and cross departmental stakeholders in the conceptualization and design of top tier workforce training modules and curricula.
Build and design learning metrics, rubrics, and outcomes in conjunction with curricula.
Update training materials when applicable, including assessments that can be used effectively by Workforce’s trainers and instructors.
Design supplemental study materials and assessments, which will enhance trainees’ experiences and that are reflective of best practices in adult learning.
Work collaboratively with the Workforce Director and other team members to develop and submit grant proposals.
Work effectively in a fast paced environment with minimal guidance.

Qualifications:

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (Masters preferred).
At least five years’ experience designing and writing workforce training curricula.
Experience designing learning modules for virtual, hybrid and in person settings.
Versed in andragogy and learner centered instructional approaches.
Knowledge of learning management systems.

Schedule: 19 hours a week
Compensation: $50.00 an hour
Interested candidates should apply: https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=SI-2208-005023

ESOL Literacy Instructor P/T

9/1/2022

Make the Road New York is hiring an instructor for an in-person Adult Literacy ESOL class for the Sept-June school year at our Port Richmond, SI office.

We offer paid prep time, meeting time, and holiday time, the option of summer work and a strong culture of support and collaboration.

Make the Road New York (MRNY) builds the power of Latino and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. Make the Road New York operates neighborhood-based community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; and Brentwood, Long Island. With a membership of over 24,000 low-income New Yorkers, MRNY tackles the critical issues facing our community: workplace justice, tenants’ rights, immigrant civil rights, language-access, LGBTQ justice, public education, health care access, and immigration reform.

Make the Road New York  https://maketheroadny.org/ is a multi-service organization. Our Education Department offers English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), citizenship preparation, health job training classes and in-school and after-school youth programs. Our Community Organizing Projects help New Yorkers to implement strategies to combat shared problems, and develop leadership and the capacity for civic participation. And our Departments of Legal, Health & Support Services provides direct legal representation, case management, and facilitated enrollment into public health insurance programs, training, and strategic support for members and organizing campaigns. Our attorneys and advocates specialize in labor and employment law, public benefits, disability benefits, housing law, healthcare and health insurance access, immigration, public education, domestic violence, and LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) civil rights issues.

All candidates must be fully vaccinated for COVID. Classes will run until the end of June 2023 and summer work time will be available after that if/as teachers are interested.

Office Location: Port Richmond Staten Island
Days of Wk: T-W-Th
Time class runs / (hrs): 6-9pm (9 hrs/wk)
type/level of class: ESOL high beginning/ low inter-mediate
Hope to have teachers start on this date: ASAP- class will ideally start 9/13 (or soon after)
Total average hrs of work a week you’ll be paid: 16 hrs/wk

*In addition to class time, teachers are paid a .5 hrs/prep for every teaching hour, 1 hr a week to communicate with students outside of class, and 1 hr a week for meetings with supervisors/other teachers.

Teachers are also paid for occasional required professional development and meeting time and are expected to help with attendance, as well as post testing and re-enrollment at the end of the cycle. Teachers are also supported and paid to write monthly progress notes. (Training on any of the related admin tasks will be provided as well regular support on curricular and student related issues/questions.)
Teachers’ responsibilities include:

Curricular design work- Hand in course outlines, unit and lesson plans and related materials in the requested format by the deadlines that are set and agreed to. Maintain all of that in the Google drive, and integrate certain thematic content and materials into lessons as required by funders or decided by the team;
Student Assessment- combine BEST Plus initial assessments with original reading and writing assessments at the beginning of the cycle and continue to assess students in an intentional and structured way throughout the cycle
Instruction- Deliver content material in ways that take into account students’ levels and learning styles, the need to pace and scaffold information, and the need to balance the 4 skills + vocabulary development and grammar skill development
Communication with and support of students - Call absent students every day and document calls; make referrals to MRNY’s case manager as needed
Related admin/grant related tasks- in addition to tracking attendance, help with post testing, grading of samples of students’ work, and writing monthly progress notes for a portion of students in the class, as funders require
Participate in meetings and trainings- attend external professional development according to funders’ requirements, as well as 1 on 1 support meetings, team and staff meetings

Strongly Preferred: At least 3 yrs. ESOL teaching experience preferably to adults in community based settings.

Job Requirements:

Eligible to work in the US
Bachelor’s Degree
Teaching Certification or Masters in TESOL
BEST Plus certification (ESOL)
Strong communication skills
Enough Spanish to communicate with students outside of class if not occasionally within class
Very strong facility with most or all of these: GSuite, Microsoft Office, Zoom
Commitment to thematic instruction and learner-centered, participatory education
Required by New York City mandate to show vaccination proof

Job Competencies:

Interest in collaboration and professional development with team members
Creativity and dedication
Excellent communication skills
Comfort integrating digital literacy tools and activities into classes
Job preferences:
Experience working in immigrant services and/or community-based social justice organizations
Experience developing original thematic, engaging curricular materials

Salary & 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 access to health insurance, & 401K to staff with over 20 hrs a week, and generous paid vacation, sick, personal days and paid holidays. The salary range for this position is from $45,099 -$61,859 when the position is FT and the hourly rate is between $25-30/hr, depending on experience.

Please note, MRNY staff are currently working both remotely and in-person through 2022, though this class will be delivered in person. This position will be based at our SI office and will continue to require a mix of remote non instructional work and in person instructional and assessment related work in 2023. Hybrid work schedules for these positions which identify when work will be based in the office and when outside of the office will be created and then adjusted when needed in consultation with the supervisors of those we hire.

How to Apply: Please click here: External Candidates

MRNY is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse staff. Women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability or marital status.

ESOL Instructor P/T

9/1/2022

MRNY SEEKING SI based pm PT ESOL Instructor

Make the Road New York is hiring an instructor for an in-person Adult Literacy ESOL class for the Sept-June school year at our Port Richmond, SI office.
We offer paid prep time, meeting time, and holiday time, the option of summer work and a strong culture of support and collaboration.

Make the Road New York (MRNY) builds the power of Latino and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. Make the Road New York operates neighborhood-based community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; and Brentwood, Long Island. With a membership of over 24,000 low-income New Yorkers, MRNY tackles the critical issues facing our community: workplace justice, tenants’ rights, immigrant civil rights, language-access, LGBTQ justice, public education, health care access, and immigration reform.

Make the Road New York https://maketheroadny.org/ is a multi-service organization. Our Education Department offers English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), citizenship preparation, health job training classes and in-school and after-school youth programs. Our Community Organizing Projects help New Yorkers to implement strategies to combat shared problems, and develop leadership and the capacity for civic participation. And our Departments of Legal, Health & Support Services provides direct legal representation, case management, and facilitated enrollment into public health insurance programs, training, and strategic support for members and organizing campaigns. Our attorneys and advocates specialize in labor and employment law, public benefits, disability benefits, housing law, healthcare and health insurance access, immigration, public education, domestic violence, and LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) civil rights issues.

All candidates must be fully vaccinated for COVID. Classes will run until the end of June 2023 and summer work time will be available after that if/as teachers are interested.

Office Location: Port Richmond Staten Island
Days of Week: T-W-Th
Time class runs / (hrs): 6-9pm (9 hrs)
type/level of class: ESOL high beginning/low intermediate
Hope to have teachers start on this date: ASAP- class will ideally start 9/13 (or soon after)
Total average Hours of work a week you’ll be paid: 16 hrs/wk

*In addition to class time, teachers are paid a .5 hrs/prep for every teaching hour, 1 hr a week to communicate with students outside of class, and 1 hr a week for meetings with supervisors/other teachers.
Teachers are also paid for occasional required professional development and meeting time and are expected to help with attendance, as well as post testing and re-enrollment at the end of the cycle. Teachers are also supported and paid to write monthly progress notes. (Training on any of the related admin tasks will be provided as well regular support on curricular and student related issues/questions.)
Teachers’ responsibilities include:

Curricular design work- Hand in course outlines, unit and lesson plans and related materials in the requested format by the deadlines that are set and agreed to. Maintain all of that in the Google drive, and integrate certain thematic content and materials into lessons as required by funders or decided by the team;
Student Assessment- combine BEST Plus initial assessments with original reading and writing assessments at the beginning of the cycle and continue to assess students in an intentional and structured way throughout the cycle
Instruction- Deliver content material in ways that take into account students’ levels and learning styles, the need to pace and scaffold information, and the need to balance the 4 skills + vocabulary development and grammar skill development
Communication with and support of students - Call absent students every day and document calls; make referrals to MRNY’s case manager as needed
Related admin/grant related tasks- in addition to tracking attendance, help with post testing, grading of samples of students’ work, and writing monthly progress notes for a portion of students in the class, as funders require
Participate in meetings and trainings- attend external professional development according to funders’ requirements, as well as 1 on 1 support meetings, team and staff meetings

Strongly Preferred: At least 3 yrs. ESOL teaching experience preferably to adults in community based settings.
Job Requirements:

Eligible to work in the US
Bachelor’s Degree
Teaching Certification or Masters in TESOL
BEST Plus certification (ESOL)
Strong communication skills
Enough Spanish to communicate with students outside of class if not occasionally within class
Very strong facility with most or all of these: GSuite, Microsoft Office, Zoom
Commitment to thematic instruction and learner-centered, participatory education
Required by New York City mandate to show vaccination proof

Job Competencies:

Interest in collaboration and professional development with team members
Creativity and dedication
Excellent communication skills
Comfort integrating digital literacy tools and activities into classes

Job preferences:

Experience working in immigrant services and/or community-based social justice organizations
Experience developing original thematic, engaging curricular materials

ESOL Instructor P/T

8/24/2022

P/T ESOL Instructor
Adult English Language and Literacy (AELL) is the direct service provider of ESOL and adult literacy instruction for the New York Public Library. They use professional teachers to offer free instruction to adult patrons in reading, writing, speaking and listening from a 0 to 8th grade level. Through formal classes in language and literacy, as well as elective offerings such as English conversation and citizenship preparation groups, AELL has taken on the charge to expand ESOL programming in the Library through both in-person and online instruction.

Key Responsibilities:

Working with the Associate Director and the Hub Manager, hourly instructors will:

Teach ESOL classes that promote English language proficiency for students assessed at NRS levels 1-6
Follow the prescribed curriculum in a communicative language teaching environment during class-time.
Instruct adult ESOL students in classes and learning experiences which will lead to the achievement of their educational and personal goals.
Assist in the managed enrollment process to recruit and maintain students and student records
Maintain daily attendance records
Prepare weekly lesson plans for each session based on the curriculum.

Skills Knowledge & Expertise

Bachelor’s degree required, with training and/or experience in ESOL
Experience teaching adults both in-person and online
Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work well with a variety of people, in a multicultural setting, involving a variety of team situations
Experience administering standardized assessments
Successfully demonstrated knowledge of technology-assisted learning, instructional software, video, audio and distance learning
Successfully demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Zoom

Schedule:
Instructional hours, plus prep time, with occasional onsite meetings and training required

To apply for Bronx positions, visit:
https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/en/jobs/61166

To apply for Manhattan positions, visit:
https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/en/jobs/61167

To apply for Staten Island positions, visit:
https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/en/jobs/61165

Math Instructor P/T

8/1/2022

Adult Literacy Instructor for Bridge to Health Careers Math Class

MRNY’s NYC based Adult Education team is seeking a highly motivated, compassionate and skilled math instructor to join our Bridge to Health Careers class team. The math instructor will work 10 hrs/ week. The position will be based out of our Bushwick, Brooklyn location with some remote work.

(4.5 of the 10 hours will be instructional- classes take place on Fridays, & the rest will be for class prep, meetings, and student communication.)

Make the Road New York (MRNY) builds the power of Latino and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. Make the Road New York operates neighborhood-based community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; and Brentwood, Long Island. With a membership of over 24,000 low-income New Yorkers, MRNY tackles the critical issues facing our community: workplace justice, tenants’ rights, immigrant civil rights, language-access, LGBTQ justice, public education, health care access, and immigration reform.

Make the Road New York https://maketheroadny.org/ is a multi-service organization. Our Education Department offers English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), citizenship preparation, health job training classes and in-school and after-school youth programs. Our Community Organizing Projects help New Yorkers to implement strategies to combat shared problems and develop leadership and the capacity for civic participation. And our Departments of Legal, Health & Support Services provides direct legal representation, case management, and facilitated enrollment into public health insurance programs, training, and strategic support for members and organizing campaigns. Our attorneys and advocates specialize in labor and employment law, public benefits, disability benefits, housing law, healthcare and health insurance access, immigration, public education, domestic violence, and LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) civil rights issues.
All candidates must be fully vaccinated for COVID.
*In addition to 4.5 hours of class time, the math instructor will be paid 5.5 hours of prep and meeting time for meetings with colleagues and students.
Class Schedules/length of job:

Classes will begin 9/12. The instructor will be asked to start in later August. The classes will run until the end of June 2023 and summer work time will be available after that if/as the instructor is interested.

Instructor responsibilities include:

Curricular design work- Hand in course outlines, unit and lesson plans and related materials in the requested format by the deadlines that are set and agreed to. Maintain all of that in the Google drive, and integrate certain thematic content and materials into lessons as required by funders or decided by the team
Student Assessment- combine TABE initial assessments with original math assessments at the beginning of the cycle and continue to assess students in an intentional and structured way throughout the cycle
Instruction- Deliver content material in ways that take into account students’ levels and learning styles, the need to pace and scaffold information
Communication with and support of students - Call absent students who missed your class and document calls; make referrals to MRNY’s case manager as needed
Related admin/grant related tasks- in addition to tracking attendance, grading of samples of students’ work, and writing monthly progress notes for a portion of students in the class, as funders require
Participate in meetings and trainings- attend external professional development according to funders’ requirements, as well as 1 on 1 support meetings, team and staff meetings

Job Requirements:

Eligible to work in the US
Full vaccination with an FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to first day of employment
Bachelor’s Degree
Teaching Certification or Masters in math
Strong communication skills
Enough Spanish to communicate with students outside of class if not occasionally within class
Very strong facility with most or all of these: GSuite, Microsoft Office, Zoom
Commitment to thematic instruction and learner-centered, participatory education
Meeting time (for meetings with the co-teacher or check ins with students.)
At least 3 yrs. ABE/HSE math teaching experience, preferably teaching adults.

Job Competencies:

Interest in collaboration and professional development with team members
Creativity and dedication
Excellent communication skills
Comfort integrating digital literacy tools and activities into classes

Job preferences:

Experience working in immigrant services and/or community-based social justice organizations
Experience developing original thematic, engaging curricular materials
A sense of humor.

Salary & 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 access to health insurance, & 401K to staff with over 20 hrs a week, and generous paid vacation, sick, personal days and paid holidays. The salary range for this position would be between $45,099 -$61,859 if the position were FT and the hourly rate is between $25-30/hr depending on experience.

Please note, MRNY staff are currently working both remotely and in-person through 2022, though these classes will be delivered in person. The position will be based at our Brooklyn office and will continue to require a mix of remote non instructional work and in person instructional and assessment related work in 2023. Hybrid work schedules for the position which identify when work will be based in the office and when outside of the office will be created and then adjusted when needed in consultation with the supervisor of the person we hire.

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ESOL Literacy Instructor F/T

8/1/2022

ESOL Literacy Specialist/ Specialist III (Full Time)
Overview
Adult English Language and Literacy (AELL) provides ESOL and adult literacy instruction throughout the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island. While professional teachers facilitate free series-based formal instruction for adult patrons from a 0 to 8th-grade level, AELL also offers informal ESOL programming in less-intensive drop-in sessions. The ESOL Literacy Specialist III contributes to the Library’s informal ESOL program, facilitating staff and volunteer training opportunities, launching programming across the branch library system, and creating pilot instructional offerings while modeling best practices in English instruction.

This position is eligible for a performance based upgrade to $68,963 upon one year of successful performance.

Responsibilities

Create and provide pre-service and in-service training to branch staff and volunteers in programming designed for non-native English speakers, expanding ESOL learning opportunities throughout the Library.
Innovate and pilot new ESOL Literacy course offerings, which foster language development, civic engagement, digital literacy, and career readiness.
Develop curricula for new and existing informal offerings for adult ESOL and Literacy students throughout the NYPL system (citizenship, conversation groups, computer-assisted instruction, writing workshops, etc)
Teach sessions that model the services being developed (lab environment)
Participate in AELL information sessions and intake process,
Collect and analyze data for program reporting to assure program goals are carried out.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Required Education & Certifications

Master’s Degree in TESOL, Education, Linguistics, or a related field

Required Experience

Three years of professional development and supervision skills within an educational setting
Three years of successfully demonstrated experience teaching ESOL/literacy to adults at a basic literacy level who have limited English proficiency (LEP)
Successfully demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Zoom
Successfully demonstrated knowledge of technology-assisted learning, instructional software, video, audio and distance learning.
Lesson plan creation using a backward design approach

Required Skills

Successfully demonstrated knowledge of current theory and practice in adult education with a focus on language acquisition and literacy development.
Successfully demonstrated experience facilitating online synchronous ESOL and/or ABE instruction using Zoom or Google Meet
Successfully demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
Demonstrated ability in curriculum creation.

To apply, visit: https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/en/jobs/56781

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