Started in 1965, the mission of the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) is to serve the Chinese-American, immigrant and low-income communities in New York City by providing services, skills and resources towards economic self-sufficiency. CPC’s Adult Literacy Program opened its doors to students in 1998 as an expansion of the successful Workforce Development Division. The impetus for the creation of a literacy program came from the community, by members who were determined to overcome the language barrier in order to assimilate into the American mainstream. Over the last decade, we have experienced enormous growth, both in the number of students we serve and in the scope of our offerings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning, preparing and delivering ESOL training to adult immigrant students
• Managing classroom paperwork – including student attendance sheets, progress notes, student works, make-up session schedules, etc.
• Assisting the Literacy Program Coordinator with student recruitment events
• Working with volunteers and teaching assistants for in-class support and supplemental learning opportunities
• Attending professional development sessions and monthly Literacy Program staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned by the Literacy Program Coordinator

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, English, or related field, with a certificate in TEFL, TESOL, or related English field or Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 1 year teaching/classroom experience
• BEST Plus Test Administration Certificate preferred
• Experience with the immigrant community and adult students useful

Application Process: Interested applicants should e-mail a résumé and cover letter to Amy Torres at atorres@cpc-nyc.org with the position’s title and location in the subject line.

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