Careers Job Description
General Description
Coordinator of SPELL and COPE Programs. Coordinate two Saturday ESL (and possibly GED or other related services in the future) programs for English-language learning adults in the New York City area: SPELL, a grant-funded parent literacy and workforce development ESL program for parents with children in schools; COPE, an ESL laboratory school open to English-language learning adults in New York that serves as the Practicum site for TESOL MA Program teachers-in-training.
Other Duties
Hire and mentor new teachers for the program; coordinate & administer placement tests to students; place students in classes by level; create, print and distribute applications and information forms; Register students by mail, in person, and online; Do outreach and recruit students; Prepare & submit PAFs and time sheets for staff; Obtain rooms for classes and assign to teachers; Keep records and submit timely reports on student performance to CUNY Central office; Contribute to writing of re-funding of grant as needed; Possibly develop new programs.
Other desired qualities: Strong Spanish language skills, both orally and in writing; Strong technology skills (word processing, spreadsheet management; data management; website management; familiarity with various online software). May also be asked to teach one course per semester in TESOL MA Program (for additional salary).
Qualifications
Core Job Requirements: Completed MA in TESOL and at least 5 years ESL teaching experience, preferably in community-based ESL programs.
Perform all aspects of administration of grant-funded Saturday ESL program (SPELL) with 10+ teachers and 250-350 students and maintain it in compliance with NY State Education Department and New York City grant requirements; Communicate regularly with Principal Investigator and CUNY Central office personnel. Perform all aspects of administration of in-house laboratory ESL program (COPE—200-350 students, depending upon the semester). Hire, supervise, observe, and mentor ESL teachers; Test and place ESL students into multi-level program courses; Organize program schedule and communicate with ESL students of varied language backgrounds; Maintain, develop and implement new programs, including grant writing; Participate in TESOL MA Program development by contributing information from COPE program. Must have: Strong management and administrative skills; Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to generate statistical and written reports; input and analyze data on programs, as required by grants and by the School of Education. Must be able to work Tuesdays-Saturdays (Sundays & Mondays off).
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Curriculum & Teaching
Full Time
$30,000.00 - $35,000.00
Jul 05, 2018 (Or Until Filled)