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SUNY Adirondack English Specialist, EOP Summer Bridge Program in Queensbury, New York
English Specialist, EOP Summer Bridge Program
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English Specialist, EOP Summer Bridge Program
Salary
$42.00 Hourly
Location
Queensbury 12804, NY
Job Type
Paraprofessional Part-Time
Job Number
202500011
Division
Enrollment & Student Affairs
Department
Educational Opportunity Program
Opening Date
02/26/2025
Closing Date
4/8/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
Broad Function
This is a temporary, grant-funded appointment from July 21, 2025 through August 15, 2025 and is supported by SUNY’s Office of Opportunity Programs. SUNY Adirondack’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) will offer a 4 – week intensive Summer Bridge Program designed to assist financially and academically eligible, incoming freshmen with intensive academic instruction, enhanced orientation, and academic support services.
Major Responsibilities
The English Specialist position is responsible for coaching, supporting, and guiding students in best practices for post English instruction. Position helps with development in the form of modeling, collaborating, and coaching students.
Provides instructional support to EOP students related to the English curriculum.
Support includes frequent classroom visits, observing English instruction, planning for
instruction, modeling or co-teaching, consulting, reflection, debriefing with teachers as
needed.
- Assists teachers with classroom organization, materials procurement, blended-learning
environments, and cooperative learning strategies.
Provides supportive and specific feedback to students
Create resources for students to utilize during classroom instruction.
Collaborates regularly with English 097 & English 101 Instructors and building
administrator to address areas of greatest need.
- Analyzes data to determine benchmarks, establish goals, and monitor improvements
with EOP students. Develops concrete steps within the program to address identified
needs.
- Attends staff development and professional activities to improve / maintain knowledge
of coaching skills and adult learning theory.
- Develops and conducts supplemental instruction during study hours (As Needed)
regarding instructional strategies, best practices, and specific instructional topics.
Keeps detailed records related to all aspects of the position, including a coaching log.
Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Develops and provides professional development to secondary teachers aligned with
the division goals.
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The
omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is
similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
Required Skills
Must demonstrate evidence of involvement in school activities and committees involving leadership responsibilities beyond those required in the classroom. Must possess an in-depth knowledge of English curriculum and instructional best practices. Must possess effective instructional delivery techniques and the ability to guide and train teachers in effective techniques and strategies. Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, administrators, community, students and others.
Educational Requirements
Must possess a Master’s degree. Must possess teaching experience with demonstrated success in the area of English.
Hours:
Monday: (1:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Tuesday: (1:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Wednesday: (12:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Thursday: (1:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Friday: (1:30 PM - 3:30 PM)
Applications will be reviewed until positions are filled.
If you have any questions please contact Samuel Johnson, Director of EOP, via email: johnsons1@sunyacc.edu or by phone: 518-743-2200 ext. 2344.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
SUNY Adirondack is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. SUNY Adirondack is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG ("Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth") aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ("URM") faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ("WSTEM"). Click this link https://www.suny.edu/prodig/ to find out more about PRODiG
This position does not qualify for benefits.
Employer
SUNY Adirondack
Address
640 Bay Road
Queensbury, New York, 12804
Phone
518-681-5657
Website
https://www.sunyacc.edu/careers
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