What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESOL Instructor (Hourly) - Riverside Library position at The New York Public Library?
Application Deadline: 21 March 2025
Department: Branch Libraries
Location: Riverside Library
Compensation: $45.00 / hour
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.
Must be able to work:
Riverside Library: Monday & Wednesday 10:30AM -12:30PM
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 & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree required, with training and/or experience in ESOL
- 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
- 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.
- N/A
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
- Public library setting
- Classroom setting within 1 of 9 Adult Learning Centers, or public library space within a branch library setting.
- May require lifting up to 20 lbs
- Lifting and distributing course textbooks
- Setting up and disconnecting laptop computers to projectors
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.
Must be able to work:
Wakefield Library: Tuesday/Thursday 6pm-8:30pm
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.
The New York Public Library Salary Statement
At the Library, we believe that pay transparency and pay equity are important to ensuring we source the best candidates and keep the best employees. When making a determination as to the appropriate salary for a candidate, we consider a variety of factors such, including, but not limited to, the position requirements, the skills, prior experience, and educational background required or preferred for the job, the scope and impact of the role within the organization, internal peer equity, and the candidate's specific training, experience, education level, and skills. No single factor is conclusive; the Library reserves the right to consider any and all relevant factors and make a decision consistent with its policies.
Union Salaries are determined by collective bargaining agreement(s).
Salary : $45
