Part-Time Teaching Assistant Job at Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, NY

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  • Brooklyn Public Library
  • Brooklyn, NY

Job Description

Overview:

Brooklyn Public Library?(BPL) is one of the nations largest library systems and among New York Citys most democratic institutions. As a leader in developing modern 21st-century libraries, we provide resources to support personal advancement, foster civic literacy, and strengthen the fabric of community among the more than 2.7 million individuals who call Brooklyn home. BPL provide nearly 60,000 free programs a year with writers, thinkers, artists, and educatorsfrom around the corner and around the world.?And we give patrons?millions of opportunities to enjoy one of lifes greatest satisfactions: the joy of a good book.

The Brooklyn Public Library Adult Learning Program is seeking a Teaching Assistant to assist WIOA program participants earn their HSE diploma through one of the four pathways (GED, Regents, NEDP, or prep classes). In addition, co-facilitate small group instruction in a mixed-level classroom, and provide consistent and responsive feedback and support to classroom instructors at one of BPLs Adult Learning Centers and/or satellite branches. They will be responsible for coaching students, and working collaboratively with instructional staff to ensure their needs are being met. The Teaching Assistant, under the guidance of the HSE Program Specialist, monitors and supports the participants progress and works collaboratively with instructional staff to ensure program quality and goals are being met.

Responsibilities:
  • Engage students in a learning community and co-facilitate reading and writing instruction within Pre-HSE/HSE classroom; collaborate with instructors and students to support and enhance lesson plans with a focus on developing math, reading and writing skills, English language literacy skills, and workplace literacy skills. Be able to successfully guide participants through individualized lesson plans.
  • Working with Pre HSE/HSE instructors and case managers to support the needs of participants in order to reach their goal of obtaining their HSE diploma. Use motivational skills and strategies to encourage participants to learn and keep them engaged in their own learning.
  • Be able to instruct, guide, educate, and evaluate participants work. Record-keeping & data entry of participants attendance and documentation of progress as required.
  • Assist with outreach, registration, assessments, orientation, and follow-up, including online assessments and participants self-assessment rubrics, checklists, and portfolios.
  • Assist participants with applying for the GED exam, monitor attendance records of each participant and progress; produce progress reports as needed, and ensure data is entered in a timely manner.
  • Stay abreast of the adult education skills and training to ensure participants have a positive learning experience. Attend required NYC RAEN training and internal monthly team meetings.
  • Provide guidance and support to the instructional staff and reinforce participants skills to ensure they are successful on the TABE assessment.
  • Travel to mulitple locations as needed.

Qualifications:
  • Minimum of High School Diploma and/or Equivalent required
  • Strong knowledge of ABE/HSE skills to support students and instructors, because of the internet-based nature of the job, must have excellent computer skills and can work with multiple types of learning management platforms such as Schoology and Google Classroom, and software programs.
  • Successful experience working in an adult education learning environment.
  • Strong motivation to keep up to date on new technologies and adult education skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment and have strong organizational, communication, and technology skills.
  • Ability to travel to multiple locations when required.

This is a part-time grant-funded position. Contracts are potentially renewed based on performance. Hours for this position are up to 19 hours per week at $25 per hour.

Work schedules: M/W 10-2, T/TH 3-8, and some Saturdays 10-4. However, please note that schedule is subject to change based on the departments needs and class schedules.

Work locations vary from Central, Eastern Parkway, New Lots, Flatbush, Pacific, Bedford, and other satellite branches.

Brooklyn Public Library

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, Part time, Saturday,

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