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Impactful ELL Instructor Rikers ; Hybrid
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-07-08
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
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Yale Prison Education Initiative at Dwight Hall
Full Time, Part Time, Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-07-08
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development, Bilingual, Tutoring
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: New York
- Supports student engagement
- 401k retirement plan
Published 18 days ago
ELL Instructor at Rikers Island (Full-Time)
The Petey Greene Program
Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near New York, NY
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Details
Job Type:
Full Time
Start Date:
July 16, 2026
Final date to receive applications:
July 15, 2026
Education:
4-Year Degree Required
Salary:
USD $67,000 - $70,000 / year
Salaries are non-negotiable. The top of this range is the maximum for the role.
Cause Areas:
Civic Engagement, Education, Prison Reform, Volunteering
Description
ELL Instructor at Rikers Island (Full-Time)
The Petey Greene Program, New York
About Us
The Petey Greene Program supports the academic goals of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people through high-quality volunteer tutoring programs, while educating volunteers on the injustice manifest in our carceral system.
We envision a world in which all incarcerated people have access to high-quality academic programs and we strive to inspire our alumni - both students and tutors - to become advocates, and to take on leadership roles that reimagine the criminal legal system.
The PGP operates the largest multi-state volunteer tutoring program for currently and formerly incarcerated people. Since our founding in 2008, we’ve served over 21,000 students across more than 140 programming sites—including correctional and reentry programs—placed over 9,000 volunteers, and partnered with 40+ universities in seven states and Washington, D.C.
The PGP is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, but the majority of our 40 employees are based across the Northeast in regions where the PGP holds programming.
The Role
The Petey Greene Program’s English Language Learning (ELL) instructor(s) at Rikers Island will be responsible for delivering high-quality ELL programming for incarcerated students at Rikers Island, as part of the launch of PGP educational programming at Rikers Island.
ELL Instructor(s) will work closely with the PGP’s Program Manager - ELL Programs at Rikers Island to design and implement small-group ELL instruction across the complex. Instructor(s) will collaborate with other PGP colleagues, PGP tutors, and NYCDOC administrators to deliver the instruction on facility housing units, ensuring that it meets both the needs of interested students and complies with requirements related to operating programming across the Rikers Island complex.
The Aim Of PGP’s ELL Program, And The Responsibility Of ELL Instructors, Will Be To Provide a High-quality Educational Service That:
- Centers students’ goals and interests
- Supports student engagement
- Adapts to students working across a variety of levels
- Implements culturally responsive and trauma-informed teaching practices
- Provides wrap-around educational support by engaging with PGP volunteer tutors
- Incorporates student academic progress data to inform and adjust instruction
Candidates will reside in the greater New York City area. The role is primarily on-site at Rikers Island, with the expectation that the ELL Instructor (Full-Time) will be in-person at Rikers Island four days per week, along with one work-from-home day. If you’re interested in this opportunity but would prefer a part-time instructor role, please see this posting.
This position is grant-funded through December 2028, with the possibility of renewal dependent on renewal of funding. Employment with the Petey Greene Program is entirely "at-will." This means that either the employee or the PGP may terminate the employment relationship at any time. The inclusion of an anticipated end date does not alter this at-will relationship
Major Duties And Responsibilities
- Regional Programming Responsibilities
- Assess and identify ELL student goals and levels
- Design engaging ELL lessons, covering English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, that are appropriately leveled and relevant for approximately 2-10 students per class
- Facilitate 2-3 classes per day, 4 days per week, 1.5-2 hours per class.
- Plan and implement formative and summative assessments, as appropriate
- Incorporate PGP volunteer tutors into lesson plans to…
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