The International Center provides educational programming for newly arrived immigrants and refugees with the goal of improving learners’ English proficiency and communication skills. Working in the Bridge to Healthcare Program, the incumbent will develop, design, and deliver thoughtful and effective contextualized ESOL and healthcare classes for learners at our main Center. Upon completion of the ESOL classes, participants would be prepared and eligible to enroll in a Home Health Aide training course to prepare for the Home Health Aide competency evaluation.
Responsibilities include:
Curriculum Development and Instruction: In coordination with the Director of Programs, design and deliver nine-week contextualized healthcare and ESOL courses focused on the English needed to work as a Home Health Attendant. Create thorough and well-developed class curricula focusing on healthcare content and communicative competence for caregivers.
Manage and Support Students: Hold weekly office hours for students to ensure they are working toward their identified goals. Work with other Center staff and additional CCCS services to address student needs outside the classroom. Conduct participant intake, assess language proficiency, and identify goals.
Training and Staff Development: Actively participate in professional development, designated meetings, and special events, as appropriate and requested.
Monitoring and evaluation: Track and analyze attendance, learner feedback, class surveys/needs assessments, qualitative narrative evaluation, and assist with reporting for grants/funders.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position and work hours are generally Monday through Friday with evening hours required; classes are held from 6-9:30pm. Weekend hours may be required to meet student needs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, ESOL or related field; Masters preferred
- Experience working with multi-level adult ESOL learners in various contexts and familiarity with an array of pedagogical approaches to second language acquisition.
- Experience and facility with digital instruction including digital skills, familiarity with remote and
- hybrid learning platforms, and knowledge of online resources.
- Experience with BEST Plus preferred.
- Previous experience working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Experience with community outreach a plus.
Compensation: 55-65k
To apply: Email a resume and cover letter to: Elaine Roberts, Director of Programs, International Center at [email protected]