Queens Public Library · 8 hours ago
Young Adult Learning Services Lead Instructor
Jamaica, NY
Part-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $60K/yr
4+ years expQueens Public Library is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service, and they are seeking a Young Adult Learning Services Lead Instructor to join their Community Learning team. The role involves instructing adult education courses, designing lesson plans, and supporting participants in achieving educational and employment goals.
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Responsibilities
Applies content knowledge and expertise in teaching to drive participant progress and outcomes
Designs and implements lesson plans that ensure students make measurable skills gains, and helps prepare participants for testing including High School Equivalency (HSE) exams
Provides information and support to participants pursuing jobs and/or post-secondary education and training
Develops and uses appropriate tools to measure participant outcomes beyond measurable skills gains
Assists with the coordination of adult literacy programs that provide materials, guidance, and support to adult learners
Administers BEST Plus, Best Literacy, TABE, TASC Readiness and other applicable testing instruments to assess participants’ measurable skills gains
Supports part-time instructors in implementing internal and external curricula including but not limited to: Common Core and College & Career Readiness-aligned curricula through professional development, modeling and coaching
Designs and facilitates professional development sessions to meet funding requirements
Refines lessons learned from professional development workshops to develop recommendations for instructors
Facilitates the distribution of information gained through meetings and observations
Meets regularly with managers and staff to assess the progress of curriculum and professional development efforts, and modify methodologies as needed
Leads Queens Public Library’s Adult Learning Program (ALP) instructors through modeling, training, coaching, and observations in use of effective instructional methods
Leverages best practices in Adult Education principles and instruction to build upon the current curriculum and develops a coaching model that will help teachers achieve instructional outcomes
Informs instructors of current issues related to New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) adult literacy programming
Facilitates conversations with instructors to provide specialized academic instruction, recommends appropriate materials and resources to participants, and provides access to computer-assisted instruction
Collaborates in reviewing, editing and revising curricula as needed
Manages online communications and online support with participating teachers
Establishes a clear pedagogy and set of goals/outcomes that guide the entire instructional staff
Develops curriculum sequences for ESOL, ABE, and pre-HSE resulting in coherent and well-articulated progression across NRS educational levels
Outlines framework for teachers to informally assess themselves and their participants during the process of achieving program outcomes and objectives
Collaborates with faculty and administration to create curricula that allows for flexibility and encourages experimentation/innovation and digital literacy within overall structure
Incorporates interdisciplinary approaches within the curricula when appropriate
Provides direction for procurement of material, training, and fiscal resources to implement curricula
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field required
Minimum of four years of experience in adult education required
Evidence of mastery and application of adult education principles required
At least one year of experience supervising, training and/or providing professional development to teaching staff required
At least one year of experience with both independent and collaborative curriculum development required
Experience with integrating technology into classroom instruction and for supplemental learning outside of a classroom setting required
Must have knowledge of existing academic standards at the high school and college levels in New York State (e.g. NYS Common Core Learning Standards, college placement exams, etc.)
Strong facilitation, training, and professional development skills required
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, demanding, and complex work environment required
Must possess strong interpersonal skills, exceptional attention to detail, and be highly organized
Strong written, verbal and digital communication skills
Preferred
Coaching experience a plus
Working knowledge of TASC, TABE Assessment, TASC Readiness Assessment, Best Plus and Best Literacy preferred
Company
Queens Public Library
Queens Public Library is one of the largest and busiest public library systems in the United States, dedicated to serving the most ethnically and culturally diverse area in the country.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.01M2015-08-01Seed· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Thomas Galante
President and Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Mack
Chief Financial Officer
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