ESOL Instructor (Hourly) - Staten Island

Department: Branch Services & Programs

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Dongan Hills Library

Reporting To: Steven Mahoney

Compensation: $45.00 / hour

Description

Overview
Adult English Language and Literacy (AELL) is the direct service provider of ESOL and adult literacy instruction for the Library.  Professional teachers facilitate free instruction to adult patrons in reading, writing, speaking and listening from a 0 to 8th grade level in both in-person and online classes. Instruction is offered in 3, 10-week cycles and 1, 4-week summer cycle.

Responsibilities

• Teach ESOL classes that promote English language proficiency and digital literacy for students assessed at NRS levels 1-6 
• Follow  the prescribed curriculum in a communicative language teaching environment during class-time
• Submit lesson plans that demonstrate communicative language teaching in alignment with the prescribed curriculum
• 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 students and maintain student records
• Participate in prescribed professional development pertaining to adult basic education and Library strategic priorities

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Required Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, with training and/or experience in ESOL 

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience teaching adults in both in-person and online settings
• 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
• Experience administering standardized assessments

Required Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills.  Ability to work well with a variety of people, in a multicultural setting, involving a variety of team situations.
• Ability to meet deadlines for administrative tasks.

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• N/A

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Core Values
All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values:

• Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues
• Be Resourceful in solving problems 
• Be Curious in all aspects of your work
• Be Welcoming and Inclusive

Work Environment

• Public library setting
• Classroom setting within 1 of 9 Adult Learning Centers, or public library space within a branch library setting.

Physical Duties

• May require lifting up to 20 lbs
• Lifting and distributing course textbooks
• Setting up and disconnecting laptop computers to projectors

Pre-Placement Physical Required?
No

Union/Non Union
Non-Union

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt

Schedule
Hourly ESOL Instructors provide instruction in 3, 10-week instructional cycles in the fall, winter, and spring and a 4 week summer cycle.  The fall 2024 instructional cycle runs  October 8-December 20 . Winter cycle runs February 3-April 5. Spring cycle runs April 28-June 30 and Summer cycle runs July 28- August 24. Additional hours may be available between instructional cycles to assist with new student testing and placement, but are not guaranteed.  Extra hours are made available based on Best Plus and TABE Administrator certification, student demand, and budget availability. 


Staten Island Positions Include: Dongan Hills Library: Tuesday/Thursday 6pm-8pm
This job description represents the types and levels of responsibilities that will be required of the position and shall not be construed as a declaration of all of the specific duties and responsibilities for the role. Job duties may change if Library priorities change. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description as needed.

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