Part-Time Literacy Program Specialist - ESOL

jacksonville.gov; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Jacksonville Public Library is seeking a part-time ESOL Instructor to plan, develop, implement, and maintain literacy assistance programs. You will teach adults and youth, recruit students, assess needs, and track progress while supporting the library’s mission.

Reporting to the Literacy Program Manager, the role requires some Saturdays and involves minimal benefits. You will work on-site across library locations using standard office software and CAI tools.

Qualifications

• Four years of education and/or professional level experience teaching youth and adults 16 years or older.
• At least one year ESOL/ESL teaching experience preferred.
• TESOL/DOE ESOL certification or endorsement preferred.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and teaching methods.

Responsibilities

• Develops lessons, organizes content, and conducts small group literacy classes.
• Conducts student recruitment and assessment.
• Schedules classes and monitors student progress within the program.
• Compiles and interprets statistical data.
• Provides customer service to create a positive library experience.

Skills

Interviewing & data gathering

Effective communication

Collaboration

Travel between locations

Education

Four years of education/teaching experience 16+

Tools

CAI software

Office software (word, spreadsheet, database)

Job description

The Jacksonville Public Library is seeking a part-time ESOL Instructor (English Speakers of Other Languages) reporting to the Literacy Program Manager. Benefits are not offered for this position. Some Saturdays are required.

This is professional work in planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining literacy assistance programs. The work requires knowledge of educational and instructional principles, practices, methods, and techniques, needs assessment and computer-assisted instructional programs and software.

• Develops lessons, organizes content, and conducts small group, literacy training classes.
• Conducts student recruitment and assessment.
• Schedules classes and case manages student progress through the program.
• Compiles and interprets statistical data.
• Supports the overall mission of the Library by providing customer service in a manner that creates a positive customer experience.
• Operates standard office equipment such as personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other related software.
• Assists with maintaining appearance standards by reporting facilities issues and picking up litter on library grounds.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of educational and instructional principles, practices, methods, and techniques to include adult learning process and teaching methods.
• Knowledge of educational needs assessments.
• Knowledge of computer-assisted instructional programs and associated software and hardware.
• Skill in interviewing and data gathering techniques.
• Skill in determining appropriate course of instruction for meeting program participant's needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to collaborate with others on tasks and projects.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to assign, monitor and review the work of others.
• Ability to compile and interpret statistical data.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other related software.
• Depending on assignment, must have ability to travel between various locations to meet the assignments of the position.

• Four years of education and/or professional level experience teaching youth and adults 16 years of age or older.
• At least one-year ESOL/ESL teaching experience is preferred.
• TESOL Certification, DOE ESOL Teaching certification or endorsement and/or advanced degrees are preferred.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• Depending on assignment, a valid driver's license may be required and must be maintained during employment in this class.
• Depending on assignment, must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain, and maintain during employment a City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification.

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.