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BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60 locations we provide programs in a variety of service areas including workforce development children youth families seniors and homeless prevention.

The BronxWorks Workforce Development Program was created to empowering your career journey. Your skills your future our mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide basic education to adults and out-of-school youth while creating a nurturing and supportive environment
• Teach develop and help prepare adults to master subtests which consist of four sections of the GED Test which include reading writing and comprehension skills in the areas of: Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA*) Mathematical Reasoning Science and Social Studies.
• Prepare lessons and instructional activities based on student interests ability level English proficiency and other factors in the class
• Plan classwork and homework assignments to support students understanding of course objectives and basic skills for literacy
• Develop weekly class assessments to measure each students mastery level of benchmark skills and determine progress in the class
• Provide instruction to students using a variety of sound teaching methods such as whole class instruction collaborative practice and independent task completion while developing problem solving skills in adults
• Review progress with students throughout the year in individual meetings and discuss methods to help make improvements
• Create units of study based on common course objectives best practices in education and tested skills on the GED assessment
• Maintain an orderly classroom during instruction and other times by establishing procedures for students and expectations for behavior
• Research evaluate and assess adult literacy issues appropriate to adult literacy programs.
• Improvise their job opportunities
• Maintains confidentiality; have good time management & communication skills; have the ability to accept persons from differing backgrounds and economic situations; have patience; and basic Microsoft Office suite computer skills.
• Ensure stimulating creative classroom experiences to adults.
• Design and develop stimulating teaching material for adults.
• Evaluate and assess academic performance of each adult.
• Integrate role model experiences in adult literacy programs.
• Arrange workshops and other events to enhance confidence levels.
• Submit reports as required including monthly reports to supervisor.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by manager and leadership

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in adult literacy ESOL or education or equivalent experience
• Completion of an internship in adult literacy education
• Certified literacy teacher
• Ability to work weekends weekdays and flex schedule if needed
• Two or more years of experience working with adult learners

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .