ESOL Coordinator

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Reporting to the Director of Education Programs, the Coordinator oversees day-to-day operations for the Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program (IELCE), a grant that provides funding for contextualized ESOL instruction in collaboration with healthcare training partners.

The position requires meeting multiple program targets and goals. This includes requirements for attendance; student improvement on standardized tests; attainment of healthcare sector certifications and employment. A minimum of five classes will be offered. The Coordinator will lead information sessions for interested individuals and provide interviews to determine eligibility. Must have a good understanding of ESOL pedagogy and best practices to ensure teachers provide quality instruction. The ability to supervise a case manager in addressing student goals and needs is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate outreach, intake, registration, testing, placement, and related enrollment tasks

• Supervise and provide support to staff and instructors

• Work with training partners and instructors to develop, select and implement effective content-based curricula

• Identify staff development needs and oversee the provision of staff development

• Create online flyers, forms, surveys, and spreadsheets

• Manage student data collection, data entry, and reporting

• Establish and strengthen partnerships

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• BA in education or related field; MA preferred

• Three or more years in program administration, preferably in a grant-funded setting

• Relevant contextualized ESOL teaching experience in adult basic education programs or similar

• Competent in the use of technology, with strong computer skills

• Familiar with social media, such as Twitter and Facebook to promote class offerings

• Able to work effectively in-person or remotely

• Excellent writing and oral communication skills

• Well organized; able to prioritize and delegate responsibility

• Able to juggle multiple tasks, be flexible, creative, resourceful, and work as part of a team

• Flexibility to work evenings hours

Pay Range:

$60,000 - $65,000

RFCUNY Benefits
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About the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

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