ABE​/HSE Program Coordinator

Introduction

Henry Street Settlement is like no other organization, and our positions are not ordinary jobs. Every day Henry Street’s dedicated team carries out a 130‑year blueprint of service to our community established by our founder, Lillian Wald, in 1893.

Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. Building on its 125+year legacy of innovation and effective programming, Henry Street offers more than 50 programs and is one of New York City’s largest social service agencies.

Henry Street Settlement’s Education and Employment Division has programs to help individuals obtain the skills for lifelong economic self‑sufficiency. The ABE/HSE Program helps more than 115 adult learners each year to prepare to take the GED exam. We currently provide three levels of instruction in each of the test’s five subject areas (Social Studies, Science, Reading, Writing and Math) for those with reading grade levels ranging from 4th through 12th.

Each learner comes to the program with their own educational experiences and goals. They range in age from 18 to 60+, live across the five boroughs and include both native English speakers and English language learners. We work hard to be participant‑focused in our approach and to help each student identify and work toward reaching their own learning goals.

• Help teach classes and workshops.
• Provide direct supervision to instructors and program assistants.
• Develop and implement lesson plans focusing on concepts needed to pass the GED exam.
• Assist in developing and revising curriculum plans and identifying appropriate materials for classroom instruction.
• Participate in intake and assessment procedures (including administration of TABE exams).
• Help students sign up for GED subject tests and help them monitor their progress.
• Monitor attendance, track student’s progress, and make appropriate case notes.
• Participate in staff meetings regarding program design and implementation.
• Monitor program outcomes and progress towards performance goals.
• Maintain internal and funder databases.
• Assist with data gathering for the completion of funder reports.
• Help lead recruitment for the program including attending community outreach events.
• Conduct surveys to collect feedback from participants.
• Complete other tasks as assigned or as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Two years’ experience facilitating ABE, Pre‑HSE and HSE level classes (preferred).
• Superior teaching/facilitation skills and ability to build community in the classroom.
• Experience using Zoom, Smartboards and other technology in teaching (preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Suite, internet research and data entry.
• Sensitivity towards and ability to work with diverse populations.
• Good judgment, problem‑solving ability and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to travel to classroom and office site.