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Job DescriptionDescriptionOverview The New York Public Library (NYPL) has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years. NYPL’s neighborhood libraries in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island—many of which date to Andrew Carnegie’s visionary philanthropy at the turn of the 20th century—are being transformed into true centers of educational innovation and service, and vital community hubs that provide far more than just free books and materials. The Library is seeking an Adult Librarian to cultivate creative thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and resourceful users of information. Successful candidates will embody each of these four characteristics themselves. Librarians start at $55,027 per year and are eligible in 12 months for an increased salary of $60,574 based on successful job performance. Key Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Library Manager, the Adult Librarian: • Provides reference service and resource recommendations using print, media and digital resources, • Collaborates with the Adult Educational Services Department to develop, promote, facilitate, present and evaluate innovative programs to meet the expressed and anticipated needs of the community’s adult population including book discussions, author talks, technology classes, financial literacy sessions, arts and wellness activities, and a variety of other programs both in the Library and throughout the community, • Partners with the collection development team to build and maintain the Adult collection ensuring it is diverse, current, and relevant and meets the needs of the community, • Works to engage adults with the collection in ways that allow them to follow their interests and discover new ones, • Conducts outreach to and develops partnerships with community based organizations, city support agencies, adult educational institutions and local businesses to promote the library’s services, programs and collections with a focus on adults, • Encourages digital literacy and provides technology instruction, • Develops and maintains the layout and appearance of the adult space, ensuring a safe and inviting area filled with relevant resources, • Develops and maintains content for social media platforms such as Library blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest, • Mentors library staff in preparing and presenting adult programs, • Assists with circulation, fines & fees management, reserves and opening/closing procedures, • May take responsibility for the facility, staff and operations in the absence of the Library Manager, • Maintains a working knowledge of trends in adult literature, educational and development needs, adult services and the profession through webinars, internal training, meetings, conferences, professional literature and organizational memberships, • Performs related duties as required Required Education, Experience & SkillsRequired Education & Experience • ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies, • Strong commitment to public service and the ability to work well with a diverse patronage, • Experience creating and conducting a variety of innovative programs for adults, • Knowledge of Adult literature and experience maintaining an Adult collection, • Experience building partnerships with local organizations to better meet the needs of community users, • Demonstrated interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills, • Successfully demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, • Strong organization and planning skills, including the ability to perform multiple projects or tasks simultaneously, • Strong computer and other related technology skills, including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google applications, PCs, Macs and e-reader devices, • Demonstrated knowledge of computer services including online searching, social media, reference resources and databases Preferred Qualifications • Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues, • Be Resourceful in solving problems, • Be Curious in all aspects of your workPhysical Duties, • Lifting up to 15 lbs., • Sitting and standing for periods of time Union Local 1930 FLSA Status Exempt/Non-Exempt Schedule • 35 hours per week to be scheduled during regular branch hours

Job Description Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Academic Specialist to aid the Academic Support Unit (ASU). The Academic Specialist will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. The Academic Specialist will join our ASU team that is responsible for the design and delivery of academic intervention services to students in HCZ programs who are academically at-risk/off-track for college admission. The ideal candidate will be a certified teacher and or master’s level teaching professional supporting the development of well-designed, standards-based afterschool programming at their designated programs to help ensure all children consistently have quality learning experiences in HCZ programs. For more information, check out Want to Work at Harlem Children’s Zone? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know. Requirements • Commitment to HCZ’s mission, vision, and values, • Master’s Degree in education or related area with at least 4 years of teaching experience, or bachelor’s degree in Education or related field with at least 5 years of teaching experience with students in an urban/low-income community, • Teaching experience in an after-school setting is highly desirable Who You Are • Familiarity with best practices in curriculum building and lesson planning, • Knowledge of literacy and or STEM-based enrichment and lesson plan writing, • Knowledge of Standards-based instruction combined with an understanding of the challenges facing students in a low-income urban setting, • Strong communications skills, including clear and concise writing and speech, ability to adapt tone and level of details needed or appropriate for the targeted audience, • Ability to work effectively as part of a team, including understanding and interacting with individuals of diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities, • Knowledge of research on college readiness and early warning indicators for students being off-track for college or at risk of failing or dropping out of school What You’ll Do Instructional Planning and Instruction Lead the development and delivery of intensive learning interventions, individual and small groups, for all students who are academically at-risk/off-track (i.e., failing or at risk of failing one or more core classes, failing NYS Examinations, having 10% or more school absences, and or are under-credited for high school graduation). • Design and or revise remedial units of instruction in core subjects (ELA, math, and social studies) to meet students’ needs with special attention given to differentiation for individual strengths and weaknesses, • Oversee the delivery of instruction of the academic tutors through class observations, • Ensure that tutors provide appropriate learning interventions for students with special learning needs (e.g., students with IEP designation) and English Language Learners (ELLs) Organize and analyze students’ academic performance data to determine students’ learning needs and strengths before the beginning and end of a program cycle, as well as after each marking period and or State examinations. • Identify students for academic intervention and devise groupings according to needs, • Create assessments as needed and monitor student progress, • Prepare a summary report of assessed learning needs and discuss with the Program Director and management team, including the ACM, and Healthy Harlem Coordinators for use in the development of additional academic intervention strategies Collaborate with, and provide guidance and assistance to, the Program Director and management team, and Healthy Harlem Coordinators in the development of units, lessons, and activities to supplement students’ school instruction and to meet program academic goals and objectives. • Assist in the design and frequency of co-curricular units - homework support units, subject-specific tutoring units, learning arts, and STEM enrichment, • Collaborate with coordinators to provide instructional guidance to teaching artists and activity specialists to aid them in the delivery of co-curricular and academic content, • Work with ACM Coordinators to identify or develop supplementary learning resources and strategies to support students’ learning and enrichment interests, including effective study habits, peer study groups, planning, and organizing schoolwork, note-taking, and other related strategies, • Identify and recommend resources needed to provide quality learning support programs and services Oversee the hiring, coaching, and supervision of tutors and assigned instructional support staff. • Lead the selection of and onboarding process for tutors, as approved by the Program Director, • Conduct observations of instructional staff and provide written feedback and coaching to improve performance and support staff professional development, • Collaborating with Academic Specialists colleagues or Training Units to develop, deliver, and or source monthly professional development sessions for tutors and other instructional staff, including workshops, demonstration lessons, and ongoing one-on-one coaching Work closely and collaboratively with program colleagues, public school partners, and appropriate HCZ departments and units. • Closely monitor and advise ACM Coordinators and Student Advocates on learning interventions for students with special learning needs (e.g., students with IEP designation) and English Language Learners (ELLs)., • Work collaboratively with program teams and lead the academic aspects of transition planning for incoming 6thand 9th-grade students to identify needed learning supports and other services related to students’ academic performance, • Collaborate with Academic Specialists colleagues to develop and coordinate standard and common academic support services for HCZ students who attend the same public (including Charter) schools; where possible, develop partnership agreements with schools to support students, including but not limited to negotiating credit recovery classes through summer remediation programs, providing HCZ on-site study-hall or school-based support, and or assigning an HCZ teaching assistant to a particular class or core subject for which a number of HCZ students are at-risk of failing, • Collaborate with program colleagues to design and co-facilitate components of parent and student meetings to discuss student performance, college-readiness standards, early warning, and at-risk indicators, and HCZ’s supplemental academic and enrichment programs and strategies to support students’ learning needs and college readiness, • Participate in program special events, staff meetings, and other program events Schedule Benefits As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth. Our exceptional full- time benefits include: • Highly competitive base salaries, • Paid time off, • Employee referral bonus, • Career advancement, • No-cost health insurance, • Life Insurance, • Short-and long-term disability, • Additional voluntary benefits, • Wellness discounts, • Commuter benefits, • Financial wellness perks, • Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.) The salary range for this position is $62,000 to $67,000 per year. To be considered, interested applicants should apply directly through the posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children's Zone is an EOE.

Job Description POSITION SUMMARY City Parks Education has operated interdisciplinary environmental education programs in schools and parks since 1992. The Coastal Classroom program focuses on coastal ecology, water quality, urban waterfront restoration and preservation on the NYC waterfront, with current sites in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan, Bushwick Inlet Park and Kaiser Park in Brooklyn, and Socrates Sculpture Park/Hallet's Cove in Queens. During the school year, the Coastal Classroom Program Manager manages and implements after-school programming for up to 25 middle school students at each of 4 locations, using site-specific inquiry-based lessons to stimulate meaningful learning experiences in their own communities. In the summer season, the Coastal Classroom Program Manager will manage and implement the program at one of our two sites: Hallets Cove, Long Island City or Kaiser Park in Coney island. City Parks Foundation (CPF) seeks an experienced environmental educator with a background in marine science and on-water recreation to provide instruction and guidance to middle school students and paid interns under the supervision of the Senior Manager of STEM Pathways. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge base in aquatic ecosystems and shoreline ecology as well as at least one or two years of experience in delivering instruction to and working with adolescents in an educational setting. **To be included in the first round of application reviews, please submit by October 3rd. COMPENSATION: $50 - $58K per year RESPONSIBILITIES Program Delivery • Serve as the primary educator for the Coastal Classroom after-school and one of the summertime programs and as supervisor of the program youth staff, • Plan and implement safe and relevant waterfront park visits that incorporate citizen science research and service learning as well as presentations and guidance by partnering professionals in the mMarine sciences and other fields, • Design and/or adapt engaging, inquiry-based, experiential environmental education activities, field trips and service learning opportunities for middle school students that are sequential and include strong science learning and socio-emotional growth, • Plan (or adapt as needed) and implement quantitative and qualitative program evaluation including formative and summative student assessment tools, • Work with the Senior Manager to ensure accurate, comprehensive records, and statistics, • Participate in and form partnerships within citywide coalitions and groups that are relevant to the program, • Nurture partnerships with a portfolio of middle schools, and strategically and consistently build relationships with key stakeholders, such as after-school administrators and principals, • Collaborate with coworkers and school partners to clarify and execute clear vision, goals, roles and responsibilities; address challenges and problems; and implement clear communication strategies, • Contribute to the fundraising and marketing processes, as needed, • Represent CPF and Coastal Classroom at conferences, DOE events and other industry events, • Utilize, maintain, repair and keep inventory of collective educational tools and equipment, • Contribute to the care and maintenance of the CPF Learn living collection, • Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or related field with a minimum of two years of teaching experience OR at least three years of related experience in the OST field implementing related outdoor, environmental education, • Broad knowledge of environmental education and citizen science, • Basic knowledge of child development and the general abilities and behavior to be expected from middle school youth, • Experience with middle school students preferred, • At least one year of experience supervising and providing guidance to program personnel, particularly youth interns, • Demonstrated experience in program administration, evaluation/assessment, communication and time management, • A strong background in inquiry-based methods and developing interdisciplinary curricular materials, • Demonstrated success working with diverse students, especially youth from low-income communities, • Recreational boating experience a plus, • Excellent written and verbal communications skills, • Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive throughout the five boroughs a plus, • Willingness to work outdoors year-round in sometimes inclement weather At City Parks Foundation (CPF), we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming New York City parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through arts, environmental education, sports, and community building programs for all New Yorkers. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks mean thriving communities. Community engagement includes Partnerships for Parks, a public-private program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks, which supports and champions a growing network of community leaders who care and advocate for the transformation of our neighborhood parks and the Parks and Open Space Partners-NYC coalition of conservancies and alliances. We also administer the NYC Green Fund, a regranting program for parks and open space nonprofits and grassroots organizations. We produce SummerStage, the iconic free, outdoor performing arts festival in NYC, presenting world-class artists from across the globe and our own neighborhoods on our mainstage in Central Park and in local parks in all five boroughs, and our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and roving PuppetMobile present marionette puppet theater throughout New York City. We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment through progressive, experiential teaching. Using parks as classrooms, we provide learning experiences and hands-on activities in urban forests, coastal areas, and gardens. Free golf, tennis, track & field, soccer, and fitness programs bring high-quality instruction and equipment into areas where few organized athletic opportunities exist. We offer leveled training, year-round scholarship coaching, and special pro events. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. City Parks Foundation does not offer visa sponsorship. Powered by JazzHR 9dSVmO95MS