Entry Level Literacy Teacher Jobs
New grad literacy teacher jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong student-teaching portfolio or internship placement can carry more weight than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Insurance, with employers like Primerica, Touro University, and Texas A&M University hiring at this level now.
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Top stateNew York
Top employerPrimerica
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type86% On-site
Top industryEducation
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Adult Literacy Counselor - Adult Literacy
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University Settlement Society of New York
Adult Literacy Counselor - Adult Literacy
New York, New York
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Assistant Professor of Instruction - Civic Literacy
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University of South Florida
Assistant Professor of Instruction - Civic Literacy
Tampa, Florida
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Instructional Faculty, Elementary Education—Literacy Focus
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Western Oregon University
Instructional Faculty, Elementary Education—Literacy Focus
Monmouth, Oregon
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Financial Literacy Advisor
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Primerica
Financial Literacy Advisor
Baltimore, Maryland
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Assistant Professor & Associate Director, Center for Media Ethics and Literacy
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University of Arkansas
Assistant Professor & Associate Director, Center for Media Ethics and Literacy
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Adult Literacy Counselor - Adult Literacy
University Settlement Society of New York·New York, New York
Job functions:
$49k - $51k/yr
1+ yr exp.
Bachelor's degree in social work
Full Time
51-200 employees
Job Description
University Settlement partners with 40,000+ New Yorkers in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn every year to build on our collective strengths as we achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For nearly 140 years, we’ve fought poverty and systemic inequality by building highly effective social services in collaboration with our neighbors. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, and creating space for responsive cooperation.
Joining with our neighbors to make stable foundations where people of all ages can grow and pursue their dreams, we build community strength. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equality, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, youth development, healthy aging, mental health and wellness, English classes for adult immigrants, community centers, and the arts.
The Adult Literacy Program provides ESOL and Technology classes to immigrant adults in New York City. University Settlement provides a comprehensive network of services to over 10,000 people of all ages lining in the Lower East Side. Its broad network of activities includes adult literacy classes, mental health counseling and intensive case management; group and family day care; support services to the formerly homeless; after-school and summer camp for children and teens; a senior center and a credit union.
Responsibilities:
- Provide counseling, case management, academic advisement and other adult education supports such as employment counseling, re-entry, or immigration support
- Assess needs and develop students individual education plans
- Refer students to providers, partner agencies and programs ifor access to training and education programs
- Work with teachers and other staff to ensure that students meet program requirements
- Do follow-up and outreach to help students be successful in job and educational outcomes
- Help students prepare and polish resumes
- Conduct mock job interviews with students and assist them in formulating appropriate responses
- Assist students in developing workplace soft skills such as active listening, asking for and providing feedback, and forming constructive relationships with colleagues and supervisors
- Educate students understanding of immigrants and workers rights
- Promote multi-generational learning in the home and assist students in becoming more involved in their childrens and grandchildrens education
- Help parents navigate the NYC public school system
- Communicate and plan with students to overcome barriers to learning
- Organize and lead field trips which have an educational focus
- Communicate with students and conduct outreach to members of the community about the Adult Literacy program
- Translate materials into other languages
- Attend ASISTS training and be able to enter data into ASISTS database
- Assist in data collection and analysis to identify new areas for program development and new pathways including transition and post-secondary training
- Track progress of student achievement and attainment of NRS goals
- Maintain attendance and performance records for students
- Attend 14 hours of RAEN professional development
- Attend State-mandated Literacy Zone Conferences
- Network with Literacy Zone collaborators to ensure that Literacy Zone objectives are met
- Substutute teach ESOL classes as needed during scheduled shift
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
- B.A. degree in Social Work, Human Services, Education, Business, Psychology, or related field
- One year of experience teaching adults in a workforce development, recruiting, human resources or ESOL classroom setting preferred
- Bilingual Spanish required
- Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills required
- Experience working with culturally-diverse immigrant communities with knowledge of vocational training, computer literacy, employment, and ESOL and HSE programs
- Familiarity with multi-service agencies throughout Manhattan, particularly Lower East Side, is a plus
- Experience in data entry with strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
- Experience providing comprehensive assessment and case management services to large caseload desirable
- Excellent judgment and problem-solving ability, strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
- Self-motivated, able to work efficiently and effectively under pressure both as an individual and member of a team
Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 9:00 to 5:00 but must be available to work in the evening once a week (until 9pm) and work at off-site locations, 35 hours per week
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team that will contribute to our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
University Settlement Society of New York
Adult Literacy Counselor - Adult Literacy
New York, New York
Added 1d ago51-200 employees
Job functions:
$49k - $51k/yr
1+ yr exp.
Bachelor's degree in social work
Full Time
Job Description
University Settlement partners with 40,000+ New Yorkers in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn every year to build on our collective strengths as we achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For nearly 140 years, we’ve fought poverty and systemic inequality by building highly effective social services in collaboration with our neighbors. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, and creating space for responsive cooperation.
Joining with our neighbors to make stable foundations where people of all ages can grow and pursue their dreams, we build community strength. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equality, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, youth development, healthy aging, mental health and wellness, English classes for adult immigrants, community centers, and the arts.
The Adult Literacy Program provides ESOL and Technology classes to immigrant adults in New York City. University Settlement provides a comprehensive network of services to over 10,000 people of all ages lining in the Lower East Side. Its broad network of activities includes adult literacy classes, mental health counseling and intensive case management; group and family day care; support services to the formerly homeless; after-school and summer camp for children and teens; a senior center and a credit union.
Responsibilities:
- Provide counseling, case management, academic advisement and other adult education supports such as employment counseling, re-entry, or immigration support
- Assess needs and develop students individual education plans
- Refer students to providers, partner agencies and programs ifor access to training and education programs
- Work with teachers and other staff to ensure that students meet program requirements
- Do follow-up and outreach to help students be successful in job and educational outcomes
- Help students prepare and polish resumes
- Conduct mock job interviews with students and assist them in formulating appropriate responses
- Assist students in developing workplace soft skills such as active listening, asking for and providing feedback, and forming constructive relationships with colleagues and supervisors
- Educate students understanding of immigrants and workers rights
- Promote multi-generational learning in the home and assist students in becoming more involved in their childrens and grandchildrens education
- Help parents navigate the NYC public school system
- Communicate and plan with students to overcome barriers to learning
- Organize and lead field trips which have an educational focus
- Communicate with students and conduct outreach to members of the community about the Adult Literacy program
- Translate materials into other languages
- Attend ASISTS training and be able to enter data into ASISTS database
- Assist in data collection and analysis to identify new areas for program development and new pathways including transition and post-secondary training
- Track progress of student achievement and attainment of NRS goals
- Maintain attendance and performance records for students
- Attend 14 hours of RAEN professional development
- Attend State-mandated Literacy Zone Conferences
- Network with Literacy Zone collaborators to ensure that Literacy Zone objectives are met
- Substutute teach ESOL classes as needed during scheduled shift
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
- B.A. degree in Social Work, Human Services, Education, Business, Psychology, or related field
- One year of experience teaching adults in a workforce development, recruiting, human resources or ESOL classroom setting preferred
- Bilingual Spanish required
- Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills required
- Experience working with culturally-diverse immigrant communities with knowledge of vocational training, computer literacy, employment, and ESOL and HSE programs
- Familiarity with multi-service agencies throughout Manhattan, particularly Lower East Side, is a plus
- Experience in data entry with strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
- Experience providing comprehensive assessment and case management services to large caseload desirable
- Excellent judgment and problem-solving ability, strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
- Self-motivated, able to work efficiently and effectively under pressure both as an individual and member of a team
Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 9:00 to 5:00 but must be available to work in the evening once a week (until 9pm) and work at off-site locations, 35 hours per week
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team that will contribute to our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Entry Level Literacy Teacher Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level literacy teacher job?
Entry level literacy teacher roles typically look for a relevant education degree, completed student teaching hours, and familiarity with structured literacy or phonics-based instruction. At this stage, a well-documented student teaching portfolio and any tutoring or reading intervention experience give candidates a real edge. Many districts also value candidates who have worked with diverse learners or earned a reading endorsement alongside their teaching license.
Which companies hire entry level literacy teachers?
Companies hiring entry level literacy teachers right now include Primerica, Touro University, and Texas A&M University, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of public school districts, charter school networks, private tutoring companies, and nonprofit literacy organizations that regularly bring on new teachers and recent graduates.
Are there remote entry level literacy teacher jobs?
Yes, though most entry level literacy teacher roles are still classroom-based. About 14% of entry level literacy teacher openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these positions typically involve online tutoring, virtual reading intervention programs, or curriculum support roles that don't require a physical classroom presence.
Are these new grad literacy teacher jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior literacy teacher roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts student teaching or internship hours toward requirements, or accepts a strong portfolio in place of full-time classroom experience. Many districts and literacy programs actively recruit new grads who bring current, research-backed instructional methods.
Which industries hire the most entry level literacy teachers?
Entry Level literacy teacher roles concentrate in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they maintain consistent demand for reading specialists, intervention teachers, and instructional support staff who can step into structured roles right after completing their degrees.