Reports to: Director of Adult Education & Workforce Development
Hours: 40 hours per week, 2 late nights & Saturdays required while classes are in session
Position Purpose: Coordinate Saturday ESL program, provide administrative services for the department and other direct services to program participants
Essential Functions:
- Teach classes, both as an assigned instructor and as a substitute, as needed.
- Assist with teacher schedules, timesheets and general operations for the smooth running of classes
- Recruit paid and volunteer teachers
- Assist in arranging and leading monthly staff development sessions, including sessions on various instruction methods and enriched learning in classroom settings
- Conduct intakes, recruitment, testing and teaching activities
- Provide overall administrative support for the department, including daily database entry in multiple systems, preparation of records and reports; and maintenance of hard copy and electronic filing systems
- Respond to in-person and telephone inquiries about the department and classes from prospective and current program participants, staff, and the public
- Assist with resolving issues raised by program participants
- Assist with conducting staff development sessions including logistics and content preparation
- Interact with funders; assist with site visits
- Participate in program meetings and trainings
- Participate in Mercy Center staff meetings and other organization-wide meetings and activities
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
- BA/BS degree and a minimum of 4 years in ESOL experience
- Bilingual Spanish/ French or Arabic
- experience in intake, recruitment, testing and extensive teaching activities in previous positions
- Excellent computer skills, with knowledge of Capricorn and ETO databases a plus
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask and use self-initiative
- Works in standard office conditions (at a desk and computer) and in classroom settings
- Works in more than one work site, with travel between the two required.
- BA; MA degree in TESOL strongly preferred