Overview

The Brooklyn Public Library Adult Learning (ESOL)Program is seeking a Teaching Assistant to assist WIOA - Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) program participants improve their English speaking skills while earning a nationally recongnized certification concurrently (hospitality, digital literacy, food safety, and medical billing). In addition, co-facilitate small group instruction in a mixed-level classroom, and provide consistent and responsive feedback and support to classroom instructors at one of BPL’s library branches. They will be responsible for coaching students, and working collaboratively with instructional staff to ensure their needs are being met. The Teaching Assistant, under the guidance of the Student Advisor, monitors and supports the participant’s progress and works collaboratively with instructional staff to ensure program quality and goals are being met. This is a floating position and will need to travel to various program sites.

Responsibilities

• Engage students in a learning community and co-facilitate reading and writing instruction within classrooms; collaborate with instructors and students to support and enhance lesson plans with a focus on developing citizenship and civics skills, English language literacy skills, and workplace literacy skills. Be able to successfully guide participants through individualized lesson plans.
• Working with IELCE instructors and the Student Advisor to support the needs of participants in order to reach their goal of obtaining their certification. Use motivational skills and strategies to encourage participants to learn and keep them engaged in their own learning.
• Be able to instruct, guide, educate, and evaluate participants’ work. Record-keeping & data entry of participant’s attendance and documentation of progress as required.
• Assist with outreach, registration, assessments, orientation, and follow-up, including online assessments and participant’s self-assessment rubrics, checklists, and portfolios.

• Assist participants with applying for external training programs and/or to assist with the foreign degree evaluation process, monitor attendance records of each participant and progress; produce progress reports as needed, and ensure data is entered in a timely manner.

• Stay abreast of the adult education skills and training to ensure participants have a positive learning experience. Attend required NYC RAEN training and internal monthly team meetings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma and/or Equivalent required
• Strong knowledge of ESOL and industry recognized certification skills to support students and instructors, because of the internet-based nature of the job, must have excellent computer skills and can work with multiple types of learning management platforms such as Burlington English and Google Classroom, and software programs.
• Successful experience working in an adult education learning environment.
• Strong motivation to keep up to date on new technologies and adult education skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment and have strong organizational, communication, and technology skills.

This is a part-time grant-funded position. Contracts are potentially renewed based on performance. Hours for this position are up to 19 hours per week at $25 per hour.

Work schedules: M/W 10-2, T/TH 3-8, and some Saturdays 10-4. However, please note that schedule is subject to change based on the department’s needs and class schedules.

Work locations vary from Central, Kings Highway, New Utrecht, Sunset Park, Midwood, Pacific, and other satellite branches.