Adult ESL Teacher

Mission: To foster the acculturation, education, and well-being of newly-arrived refugee and immigrant children and their families.

Role: Adult ESL Teacher 

Reports to: Family Support Director

Effective Date: Immediately 

Supervises Others: No

Position Type: Contracted, 5 hrs a week (4 hours teaching and 1 hour remote for planning)

Teaching Hours:
Two hours on Tuesday and Thursday evening OR four hours on Saturday morning

Hourly Rate: $30/hr, up to a total of $3,000.

ourBRIDGE for KIDS is looking for a dynamic ESL teacher, passionate about supporting diverse communities in the southwest area of Charlotte. The Adult School English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher provides ESL instruction using evidence-based practices and creates a supportive and encouraging classroom environment for every student. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create lessons and curriculum based on the learning needs of culturally diverse and multi-skill level students to increase English language acquisition.


• Create classroom instruction materials, handouts, and other resources relevant to classroom instruction.


• Implement a variety of instructional delivery methods that include group or individualized instruction.


• Administer student assessments to gauge student literacy skills and progress.


• Complete and maintain appropriate student attendance and assessment records, and ensure submission of data.


• Maintain good communications and working relationships with appropriate staff, appropriate agencies, and class site location staff.


• Assess and revise lesson plans and instructional materials as needed


• Seek to create a learning environment that is successful in helping students reach their personal, academic, and professional goals


• Encourage and engage students in speaking and practicing their English language skills. 


• Evaluate the academic growth of students and communicate that to the students; record and report this to the supervisor.
  

Work Environment

• Hybrid: 4 hours in person/1 hour for admin 


• Ability to perform the duties outlined in the job description.


• Non-traditional working hours (morning, afternoon, or evening, weekends).
  

Preferred Requirements

• Two years of relevant work experience


• Excellent command of the English Language


• Ability to teach adult students of all ages


• Practice cultural humility


• Bilingual preferred


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with people of diverse ethnic, economic, racial, and cultural backgrounds

Other

• Must have own transportation.


• Observe and enforce all policies, protocols, and safety procedures

This is a part-time, hybrid contracted position. The position is based in Southwest Charlotte, North Carolina.

To Apply: Hiring process includes an initial 30-minute remote interview, followed by an in-person meeting. 

As an equal opportunity employer, ourBRIDGE is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.