Adult English Language and Literacy Student Mentor - Tompkins Square Library

Adult English Language and Literacy Student Mentor - Tompkins Square Library

Job Summary

Adult English Language and Literacy (AELL) is the direct service provider of ESOL and adult literacy instruction for The New York Public Library (NYPL). Professional teachers offer free instruction to our adult patrons in reading, writing, speaking and listening from a 0 to 8th grade level. Through formal classes in language and literacy, as well as elective offerings such as English conversation and citizenship preparation groups, AELL has taken on the charge to expand ESOL instruction in the Library.

Student Mentors work as part of the administrative team that welcomes, assesses and formally registers new students into the program. Student Mentors are responsible for accurate student information collection and data entry. Student Mentors are also expected to provide administrative support and complete general office duties as assigned.

Responsibilities :

• Assist with entering statistical data for all ESOL / ABE classes
• Assist with tracking demographic information for new student information sessions
• Provide support with preparing materials and event setup (computers, video equipment, room arrangement, etc.) for information sessions throughout our different libraries
• Assist with student intake throughout NYPL; greet new students, direct them through the registration process by signing them in, seat them for the program, serve as a translator (if applicable), and make them feel comfortable within a library setting
• Administer TABE and BestPlus standardized assessments for language and literacy (after receiving training)
• Help students fill out forms and collect the data necessary to complete the Individual Student Record Form (ISRF)
• Provide office assistance (photocopying, faxing, organizing supplies, answering phones, scheduling appointments, checking in / out library materials, etc.)
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Department

Branch Services & Programs

Employment Type

Part Time

Location

Tompkins Square Library

Workplace type

Onsite

Compensation

$20.00 / hour

Reporting To

Genesis Ledesma

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Required Education and Certifications

Required Experience

Required Skills

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities :

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Core Values All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values :

Work Environment

Physical Duties

Pre-Placement Physical Required?

Union / Non Union

FLSA Status

Schedule

The New York Public Library Salary Statement At the Library, we believe that pay transparency and pay equity are important to ensuring we source the best candidates and keep the best employees. When making a determination as to the appropriate salary for a candidate, we consider a variety of factors such, including, but not limited to, the position requirements, the skills, prior experience, and educational background required or preferred for the job, the scope and impact of the role within the organization, internal peer equity, and the candidate's specific training, experience, education level, and skills. No single factor is conclusive; the Library reserves the right to consider any and all relevant factors and make a decision consistent with its policies.

Union Salaries are determined by collective bargaining agreement(s).

About The New York Public Library

The New York Public Library is a free provider of education and information for the people of New York and beyond. With 92 locationsincluding research and branch librariesthroughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, the Library offers free materials, computer access, classes, exhibitions, programming and more to everyone from toddlers to scholars, and has seen record numbers of attendance and circulation in recent years. The New York Public Library serves more than 18 million patrons who come through its doors annually and millions more around the globe who use its resources at www.nypl.org.

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