Careers Job Description
General Description
The Adult Learning Center has an immediate opening for an experienced and dynamic ESOL instructor to teach a contextualized (health sector) upper-level class. The class meets during the daytime twice a week at the Brooklyn Opportunity Center near City Tech. ESOL instruction will support students co-enrolled in a Medical Assistant training program with the goal of pursuing a career in health care. The instructor attends meetings, creates lesson plans and develops curricula.
Other Duties
- Design and develop lesson plans for Medical Assistant trainees based on input from Medical Assistant professors, current research, and best practices
- Deliver engaging, practical, contextualized classes that include a variety of experiential instructional techniques to strengthen the skills necessary for successful completion of the Medical Assistant program
- Create a student-centered learning environment to maximize student participation and promote self-sufficiency
- Provide support during outreach, information sessions, and the application process
- Maintain attendance records and communicate with administrative staff and program counselor regarding student absences and other issues
- Track student progress to ensure that participants progress satisfactorily - adjust activities and assignments as needed
- Work with the Educational Case Manager to assist students in setting and managing goals
- Collaborate with City Tech and BEOC personnel to meet program goals and objectives
Qualifications
- BA in education or related field; MA preferred
- Experience developing and teaching contextualized ESOL to adults. Must be well-versed in student-centered learning and approaches
- Knowledge or experience related to the health field desirable
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team is required
- Must have solid writing ability and be well organized
- Comfortable with technology and resources in a classroom and online setting
- Best Plus certified or willingness to become certified
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
Continuing Education
Part Time
$50.00-$55.00
6.00-10.00
Aug 20, 2023 (Or Until Filled)