ESOL & Literacy Program Coordinator

Commonpoint; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan / 403(b)

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Commonpoint is seeking a Literacy Coordinator to lead the Adult Workforce team and deliver ESOL and literacy instruction across multiple sites in Queens, with reporting to the Education Manager. You will supervise part-time instructors, develop curricula, and ensure DYCD compliance.

You will manage student records, scheduling, and grant-related reporting while coordinating with Benefits for client referrals. The role requires strong collaboration and program leadership in a nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field is required.
• TEFL or CELTA certification is required/preferred.
• 2+ years of literacy and ESOL instruction experience.
• 1+ years supervising instructional staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of part-time instructors in HSE, ESOL, and Digital Literacy, with weekly supervision and reports to the Senior Director of Vocational and Educational Trainings.
• Recruit ESOL students, coordinate testing, document collection, and needs assessments.
• Develop contextualized curriculums, e-learning, and hybrid/in-person instructional tools.
• Teach and co-teach beginner to advanced ESOL and literacy classes.
• Ensure classes comply with DYCD guidelines and requirements.
• Drive student outcomes, attendance, retention, and program engagement across trainings.
• Create assessments, programmatic reports, and student service plans to support success.
• Collaborate with support staff to meet participation and retention goals.

Skills

Team management

Instruction

Curriculum development

Data management

Differentiated learning

Blended learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

TEFL or CELTA certification

Tools

Salesforce

DYCD PTS / data systems

Job description

Commonpoint is seeking a Literacy Coordinator to lead the Adult Workforce team and deliver ESOL and literacy instruction across multiple sites in Queens, with reporting to the Education Manager. You will supervise part-time instructors, develop curricula, and ensure DYCD compliance.

You will manage student records, scheduling, and grant-related reporting while coordinating with Benefits for client referrals. The role requires strong collaboration and program leadership in a nonprofit setting.