Jobs in Literacy
The Literacy Assistance Center website posts job announcements for free literacy programs for adults and youth. Please send your posting of 100 words or less to tonyp@lacnyc.org.
Postings will be removed two months after the posting date unless a specific request is made to keep them up.
External ESL Jobs Links
NYS TESOL http://www.nystesol.org/jobs/jobs.php
TESOL http://careers.tesol.org/
Daves ESL Cafe http://www.eslcafe.com/
English Language Fellows Program http://elf.georgetown.edu/
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program http://www.fulbrightteacherexchange.org/
ESL Employment http://www.eslemployment.com/job-seekers/job-search.php
Posted 5.15.12
Basic Education Teacher (F/T)
The Fortune Society seeks a full time teacher for its Adult Basic Education program to teach reading/writing classes and math classes at a variety of levels. In addition, the teacher will mentor students outside the classroom, maintain regular contact with students, counselors, and work with the rest of the teaching staff to coordinate intake and assessment.
We are looking for a person who is familiar with participatory models of literacy instruction, who is comfortable with a project-based approach to teaching, and who wants to work in a collaborative environment with a fair degree of responsibility. Applicants should be comfortable teaching math to students of different levels (from literacy to GED). Teachers work one evening per week, and are responsible for managing administrative duties related to program participants.
Fortune Society is an equal opportunity employer. Formerly incarcerated individuals and persons in recovery who have successfully made the transition from confinement into a stable, productive lifestyle in the community including sustained employment since release are encouraged to apply by following this link: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=531147.
Posted 5.9.12
GED Instructor (Volunteer)
Community Impact at Columbia University is seeking volunteer teachers, teaching assistants, and tutors for its day and evening GED programs. Day classes meet 10:30-1:00 pm, and evening classes meet 6:00-8:30pm. We ask that our volunteers commit to two classes per week: M/W (Reading and Writing Sections) or Tu/Th (Math). Requirements: BA/BS; must have excellent written and verbal skills.
Please send resume to Jacqueline Thompson: jacquelinet.ci@gmail.com.
ESOL Instructors (P/T)
The New York Public Library is seeking 25 hourly ESOL instructors for its upcoming summer cycle. These positions will support 2-hour class sessions, twice a week in 10 week cycles in branch libraries throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Continuation of this position is subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of grant funds. Starting pay is $45 per hour. To learn more, and to apply, please follow this link: https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/6861/job.
Posted 5.7.12
Adolescent Literacy Program Instructor (P/T)
Responsibilities:
Sunnyside Community Services is seeking an Adolescent Literacy Program Instructor. Teach literacy skills to English Language Learners in 6th, 7th and 8th grades at an after school program operating three days a week, five hours a week during after-school hours. Develop individual education plans for each student, develop lesson plans, provide instruction, evaluate participant progress, track relevant data, communicate with parents, supervise assistant instructors and volunteer tutors, attend mandatory professional development trainings and meet regularly with supervisor and other staff members to share best practices and address challenges.
Qualifications:
- Must be a literacy coach with a Masters degree in reading or a certified teacher.
- Must have at least three years experience providing literacy instruction to English Language Learners.
- Must have experience working with middle school students. Familiarity with LAS Links test is desirable.
- Must be committed to providing services in a manner that is sensitive to the diverse cultures and backgrounds of participants.
For more information or to send your resume please contact Charles Jackson at #718.429.8766 (phone), #718.429.8752 (fax) or cjackson@scsny.org.
Posted 4.30.12
Intake Receptionist (P/T)
Literacy Partners Inc. seeks a part-time Intake Receptionist to support the Education and Recruitment Departments with administrative tasks, including: data entry, mailings, orientation, and other special projects.
The Intake Receptionist will handle calls from prospective students and volunteers and will provide information and/or make referrals to other programs. He/she will enter data into Excel spreadsheets and a web-based data management system (ASISTS).
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and have previous data entry experience (preferably 1-2 years in an office environment).
To apply for this position, forward your cover letter and resume to job@literacypartners.org.
Posted 4.25.12
ESOL and ABE Instructors (Volunteer)
The Adult Learner Program of The Queens Library, which serves an extraordinarily diverse immigrant population, is seeking energetic and disciplined ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) & Adult Basic Education (ABE) volunteers to assist in our Jeanne Elemezzi Adult Learning Center located in Long Island City.
ESL Volunteers will lead a group of adult ESL students through classroom activities that would give them a chance to practice conversing in English. ABE Volunteers will lead small tutorial groups for reading and writing or math. We will provide you with all the training resources, and materials you need to be successful.
We seek volunteers who can commit to a minimum of 3 hours/week for 12 weeks. For July-September we still have openings for Monday – Saturday nights (6-8pm), Afternoons (2-5pm), and mornings (10-1pm).
REQUIREMENTS:
Uphold and model the Queens Library core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and caring. Show creativity and patience in working with adults with varying degrees of English proficiency. Must have excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Bilingual in Spanish, French, Arabic and/or other languages is preferred. Previous teaching experience is a plus, but not required.
Please send cover letter, resume, and availability to: macastillo@queenslibrary.org.
Posted 4.17.12
Adolescent Literacy Program Instructor (P/T)
Responsibilities: Teach literacy skills to English Language Learners in 6th, 7th and 8th grades at an after school program operating three days a week, five hours a week during after-school hours. Develop individual education plans for each student, develop lesson plans, provide instruction, evaluate participant progress, track relevant data, communicate with parents, supervise assistant instructors and volunteer tutors, attend mandatory professional development trainings and meet regularly with supervisor and other staff members to share best practices and address challenges.
Qualifications:
- Must be a literacy coach with a Masters degree in reading or a certified teacher.
- Must have at least three years experience providing literacy instruction to English Language Learners.
- Must have experience working with middle school students. Familiarity with LAS Links test is desirable.
- Must be committed to providing services in a manner that is sensitive to the diverse cultures and backgrounds of participants.
For more information, or to send your resume, please contact Charles Jackson at #718.429.8766 (phone), #718.429.8752 (fax), or cjackson@scsny.org.
Posted 4.4.12
GED Instructor (P/T)
The Pre-College Academic Programming Dept at LaGuardia Community College seeks a p/t GED instructor for immediate hire. Classes meet on Monday and Wednesdays, 10am-1pm and 6pm-9pm. Salary:$33.18/hour. A minimum of a BA, familiarity with the GED exam and 2-3 years experience teaching reading, writing, and math is required. Experience teaching adult learners is preferred.
Please send a resume and cover letter as attachments to pcap@lagcc.cuny.edu. No phone calls, please.
Basic Skills Teacher (P/T Temporary)
1199SEIU Training and Upgrading Fund is seeking a Basic Skills Teacher who can teach reading, writing and math to 1199SEIU health care workers – and to assist with the design and implementation of student placement and evaluation procedures. Bachelors degree required; Masters Degree preferred. Experience in adult education, training, or workforce development.
- This assignment is located at our White Plains office located at:
99 Church Street 4th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601 - Days: Tuesday, Thursday
- Time: 9am-12pm or 5-8pm (TBD)
- Type of class/program: Basic Skills Class
- Pay Range: $50/PER HOUR
To apply: Send resume and cover letter to Elizabeth Campos at: Elizabeth.Campos@1199funds.org.
Reading Tutor (Volunteer)
A volunteer reading tutor is needed for two adolescents aged 11 and 16, newly arrived from Liberia, with no reading skills. Tutoring would take place in a public library in the Bronx. They are enrolled in public school, but the school is offering very little support. They desperately need to “catch up,” and are very anxious and willing to learn.
Please contact Larissa Phillips, 1199 Learning Center Supervisor, at larissa.phillips@gmail.com. They are too young for her program.
Any additional support/leads would be very welcome.
GED Teachers (Volunteer)
The Hetrick-Martin GED program seeks volunteer teachers and tutors for NYCs only LGBTQ-centered GED preparation program. The ideal candidate is a retired teacher or adult educator, preferably DOE fingerprinted, who is familiar with the LGBTQ community. The volunteer will teach and/or assist with teaching all 5 subjects of the GED, with a strong emphasis on math (concepts and procedures) and writing instruction. The ideal candidates will be able to volunteer for 2 hours 1-5 days a week, Monday thru Friday between 4 and 7pm. GED Coordinator will work with your schedule!
Please contact Seton Davey, Director of Volunteer and Alumni Services, at sdavey@hmi.org.
Posted 4.2.12
GED Instructor (P/T)
Urban Health Plan, Inc. a community-based health center located in the South Bronx, is seeking to hire a per-diem GED instructor.
- Instruct adults/adolescents on GED curriculum; prepare students to successfully pass the General Equivalency Exam;
- GED Certification or AEL (Adult Education and Literacy) certification;
- Bachelors preferred;
- 1 to 2 years of Instructor/Teaching experience;
- Bilingual Spanish/English required.
Contact: Yalitza Johnson at: Yalitza.johnson@urbanhealthplan.org.
Posted 3.27.12
English as a Second Language Instructor (Volunteer)
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York’s premier human services providers, is a 117-year-old settlement house that provides an extensive array of effective and integrated services which significantly improve the lives of 20,000 people in need each year, ages 3 to 103, on the East Side of Manhattan. Our English as a Second Language program provides high quality, interactive instruction to a diverse student body. We seek to increase students’ language skills, confidence in speaking and comprehension of English. Volunteers are needed to teach one 2 hour English class per week for adults. The school term runs April 16 – June 21. Classes are held Monday & Wednesday,9:30am-12:00pm, Tuesday & Thursday,9:30am-12:00pm and Tuesday & Thursday,6:15pm-8:45pm at 331 East 70th Street in Manhattan. Training and supervision are provided but volunteers will be responsible for preparing weekly lesson plans for their classes and writing brief summaries of student progress.
To apply for this position please contact Anthony Snowden at 212-744-5022, ext. 1238 or asnowden@lenoxhill.org.
Posted 3.14.12
Adjunct Instructors
Bramson ORT College in Forest Hills, NY is seeking adjunct instructors in the following disciplines: ESL, English, and Speech Communications.
Requirements: MA or MS in English, TESOL, and Speech Communications. Ability to apply diverse teaching methods to students of various ages and learning styles.
For immediate consideration, send resume and cover letter to Pamela D’Ambrosia @ pdambrosia@bramsonort.edu.
Adult Education Instructor (P/T)
Harlem Commonwealth Council is seeking a P/T Adult Education instructor. Classes are held Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 12:00pm.
Candidates must have a minimum of two years experience working with adults and young adults, teaching all content areas of the GED exam, with an emphasis on Language Arts and essay writing instruction and have demonstrated positive TABE and GED outcomes.
BA/BS Required. MA/MS and TABE Certification preferred.
Qualified candidates should submit resumes and sample lessons to: Tameika Halliman at thalliman@harlemcommonwealth.org.
Posted 3.13.12
Office Associate II/Literacy (F/T)
Office Associate II is a full-time grant-funded position within Brooklyn Public Librarys Literacy Program. This position reports to the Young Adult Literacy Program Coordinator performing administrative support.
Responsibilities:
- Data entry
- Filing & organization
- Report preparation
- Correspondence and presentations
- Interact with program staff, students and public
- Performs related duties
Qualifications:
- High School diploma required
- 2 years of full time clerical experience
- Excellent technology & communication skills
Closing March 27, 2012.
Submit cover letter & resume to Human Resources, Brooklyn Public Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238 or email job2171@brooklynpubliclibrary.org. EOE.
