Vocational ESOL Instructor & Curriculum Developer FT

FT Vocational ESL (VESL) Instructor and Curriculum Developer
Status: Full-time, 55,000 a year
Schedule: Monday through Thursday (4 days a week), 9-5pm, Fridays remote.
General Description

The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is seeking an experienced professional for a combined FT Vocational ESL (VESL) Instructor and Curriculum Developer position for a new Vocational ESOL (VESL) grant program. Reporting to the Director of Language Immersion Program at BMCC Continuing Education, the ESOL Instructor/Curriculum Developer will be part of a dynamic team that will develop and implement a new NYC Small Business Services (SBS) VESL program onsite in the restaurant partners and remotely. CPS is seeking an adult education professional with a strong commitment to adult education, workforce, and the advancement of immigrants for a this three-year VESL program. A key player in the implementation of the VESL program, the ESOL Instructor/Curriculum Developer will perform these duties in a way that exhibits cultural sensitivity toward the immigrant community and attention to the needs of the restaurant partners.

Job Responsibilities

• The full-time hours will be divided between two key responsibilities: teaching weekly three levels of English language courses ranging from beginner to advanced level, in-person and online, to incumbent workers of restaurant partners; and developing a customized curriculum that is adaptable, modular, inclusive, and have standards-based lessons, while also incorporating real-life readings, restaurant materials (e.g. menu), multimedia, and other supplementary materials.
• The instructor must have a strong interest in creating and cultivating an outcome-focused learning environment for restaurant immigrant workers. The curriculum must be The Curriculum Developer must work closely with the project staff and the restaurant leadership to determine the best approaches to an adaptable curriculum, embedded with assessments that support student progress.
• Instruct up to 12 hours per week on site at various locations across the city, adjusted depending on the restaurant workers’ schedules. Instruct an additional 6 hours per week remotely through Zoom or other online learning platforms, synchronous or asynchronous, depending on the curriculum and restaurant partner needs.
• Collaborate with a pool of part-time Instructors to effectively and continuously improve and customize lesson plans in selected restaurants, incorporate restaurant leadership input into the design to meet restaurants’ needs, collect them for curriculum development, while providing the highest quality language instruction to a multi-level incumbent workers in the assigned restaurants.
• Work with CCNY Program Manager and administrative staff to schedule and organize the following: regular evaluation of students per cycle, regular intake and registration of student/restaurant workers, Best Plus 3.0 testing of applicants and students, assignment to appropriate levels, weekly reporting (via E-mail or other agreed upon methodologies), and organization and analysis of data to inform program improvement.
• Collaborate with CCNY and BMCC key grant staff to maintain partnerships and build relationships with multiple stakeholders of the grant, including facilitating regular check-in meetings with funder as needed for curriculum updates.
• Work with Program Manager during class observations and collection of evaluations from the students to ensure compliance with funding requirements.
• Other tasks will be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of a bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree in TESOL is preferred. At least 3 years of teaching experience.
• The instructor must have a solid knowledge of current ESOL pedagogy and be able to create an energetic and interactive classroom environment that offers multiple opportunities for active learning, whether online, in-person, or hybrid.
• As a Curriculum Developer, the candidate must be an expert on current methods in ESOL pedagogy and be able to design a modular curriculum based on needs assessment conducted with each restaurant partner.
• Best Plus Test trained preferred. Will be trained on new Best Plus 3.0.
• Experience in the hospitality or restaurant industry or immigrant organization is a plus. If bachelor’s degree holder, at least three (3) years of experience working with immigrant adults in an educational setting or in community services.
• Knowledge of immigrant workforce communities, adult education operations from recruitment and intake to outcomes management and reporting.
• Must be skillful with digital technology (Email, Spreadsheets, E-forms, etc.), detail-oriented, and creative to implement a core aspect of the new program, and proven skills in digital technology for instruction (Use of projector and PowerPoint, Smartboards, Online and app tools, Google classroom, Brightspace, Zoom, Emails, etc. ). Able to adapt to different classroom situations for in-person instruction.
• A self-starter with excellent time management skills; ability to meet deadlines, self-motivated, solution-oriented, and resourceful.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use appropriate discretion when dealing with private information.
• Must be open to constructive criticism of curricular work and feedback from different stakeholders that will inform effectiveness of curriculum. Must be motivated and self-reflective, with excellent time management skills.
• Lifelong learner: willingness to learn new ideas and ability to work well independently, be highly organized and collaborative. Must be able to work effectively in a team, and follow through on processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, high interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships.
• Must be able to travel to BMCC, CCNY, and to partner restaurants in different boroughs where classes are held.
• Must be able to work in-person and have flexibility to work some evenings, weekends, if necessary.

Application Procedure
Please email a cover letter and a current resume reflecting relevant work experience, education, and other related qualifications to Hiring Manager at [email protected] Subject: CPS Adult Education Manager