ESL Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

El Centro at the Adult Education and Workforce Development Division of Catholic Charities of Boston offers comprehensive, high-quality educational services to advance and accelerate the academic achievement of adult immigrant learners who face significant barriers in their search of viable career pathways and self-sufficiency. ESOL Teacher IV for El Centro Adult Education teachers a hybrid ESOL course to a group of adult immigrant students at the intermediate levels of language proficiency; provides academic advising and personalized support to students; develops up-to-date curriculum materials following student needs, goals, and environmental changes; works collaboratively with El Centro team of teachers and advisors. Full-time 35 hours weekly position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach 12 hours of ESOL to adult students at intermediate level.
• Teach 2 hours of F2F remote ESOL to adult students.
• Teach 4 hours of asynchronous instruction/academic and digital literacy tutoring.
• Comfortable using Zoom and other on-line communication platforms and tools.
• Provide academic advising and personalized support to students.
• Adhere to ESOL Professional Standards to deliver effective instruction.
• Maintain communications with students in a culturally sensitive manner and timely address student issues.
• Integrate computer technology into the program curriculum.
• Develop curriculum and instructional materials following student needs and reflecting environmental changes.
• Maintain student attendance records.
• Coordinate volunteer services of the assigned to the class volunteer tutors.
• Participate in biweekly staff meetings.

• Facilitate culturally sensitive and inclusive environment conducive to students’ academic, personal, and professional development.
• Fulfil ad-hock responsibilities according to program needs.

• Participate in professional development and apply new knowledge and practices.

• Perform work in a classroom and remote home/office environment with the use of computers, phones, and other office equipment.
• Work in close collaboration with a team of ESOL instructors and advisors.
• Attend internal and external meetings and trainings as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a similar environment.
• Strong working knowledge of educational theory and best practices.
• Good leadership and communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite and Google.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and compassionately in a culturally competent manner, with students of a wide variety of backgrounds, skill levels, race, and ethnicity with varying level of English language skills

Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. In-person classes 9 am - 1 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; on-line classes 9: 00 am - 1: 00 pm, Friday.
35 hours weekly, year-round full-time position.