Program Assistant Adult Literacy Program
Program Assistant Adult Literacy Program
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ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1965 the ChineseAmerican Planning Council Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American immigrant and lowincome communities. Today CPC is the nations largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City including early childhood education schoolage care youth services workforce development community services and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017 CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY its organizationwide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022 our core programs and emergency services reached 200000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts. In the summer of 2022 CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for inlanguage and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information please visit: SUMMARY
Since 1998 CPC Adult Literacy Program has provided thousands of community members with free highquality Englishlanguage instruction in a safe supportive and welcoming environment. Through our program community members gain practical everyday English skills that are critical to a better quality of life in New York City. Other program supports include community education workshops and citizenship test preparation.
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Program Director the Program Assistant should have excellent communication skills problem solving skills be collaborative and be interested in working to improve the quality of life for our community members.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support program outreach intake enrollment and retention efforts
- Communicate with students with phone calls emails and WeChat to set up appointments answer questions and provide referrals to additional services
- Support administrative team with filing managing data maintaining program records scheduling makeup sessions and communicating with teachers
- Manage classroom paperwork including student application forms attendance sheets progress notes student worksheets and student homework
- Support the Adult Literacy Program and CPC with ongoing advocacy efforts
- Attend meetings and professional development training as required
- Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by the Adult Literacy Program Director including traveling to different community centers and assisting with online programming
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma required
- Minimum 1 year experience working with immigrant and lowEnglish proficient population
Skills and Competencies:
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
- Fluency in Mandarin or Cantonese also preferred but not required
- Excellent facilitation time management multitasking and interpersonal skills
- Must have excellent computer skills
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW
- $20.88 $21.98 per hour; 35 hours per week
- CPC offers eligible temporary staff members mandatory benefits including paid New York State sick time
HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals should submit their resume along with a cover letter addressed to Jeff Lau when applying online via CPCs website: or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to with any questions or further inquiries.
CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women BIPOC immigrants LGBTQ individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
Employment Type
Temp
