Adult English Language and Literacy Student Mentor - Tompkins Square Library

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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).

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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 an 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.

The Tompkins Square Library is currently hiring for two positions and must be available to work the below schedule. Selected candidates will be assigned to one of the following weekly schedules:

Wednesdays & Thursdays (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM) and Saturdays (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Mondays & Tuesdays (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM) and Saturdays (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

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