ESOL Instructor P/T

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Instructor (Part-Time – evening classes available)
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Creating and customizing instructional materials (including but not limited to lesson plans, curricula, and syllabi) by building on own training and experience in order to deliver high-quality lessons for adult English Language Learners
• Providing hybrid instruction (online and in-person) by using a variety of online tools and platforms (ex. Zoom and email) as well as using own and supplied materials
• Assisting with outreach and recruitment for all ESOL classes offered at the Center for Family Life
• Assisting with registering students at the start of each cycle and completing all paperwork
• Assisting with assessing each student's level of ability utilizing Best Plus 2.0 to ensure appropriate placement
• Informally and/or formally assessing each student throughout the semester to track progress
• Maintaining daily student attendance records and following up with students with low attendance.
• Assisting with students’ monthly progress updates/check-ins
• Collecting and maintaining student work for student portfolios
• Communicating with program director regarding apparent barriers to student success (e.g., child daycare needs, possible health/housing issues, etc.)
• Coordinating with program director regarding next steps in student's progress toward achieving their goals
• Providing all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports
• Attending at least eighteen (18) hours of professional development activities in the fiscal year.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) required
• Advanced computer skills required and ability to teach online using various platforms
• BEST Plus 2.0 testing certification preferred
• At least two years of experience teaching ESOL preferred
• Experience working with immigrant communities
• Ability to provide services in a manner sensitive to the backgrounds and cultures of program participants
• Bilingual Spanish and/or Chinese preferred
• Ability to teach in-person and in a hybrid environment required

To apply send resume to Zuzanna Nomura [email protected]
ESOL Program Coordinator, Center for Family Life