ESOL Instructor - Bilingual Required

Description

Job Title: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Instructor 

Position: Part-Time

Schedule: Weekdays AM or PM shifts (flexible–to be discussed upon interview) 

Location: Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Department: CFL Employment Services 

Pay: $28- $30/hr.  

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Creating and customizing instructional materials (including lesson plans, curricula, and syllabi) based on training and experience to deliver high-quality lessons for adult English Language Learners. 
• Teaching in-person while also providing online instruction using various online tools and platforms (e.g., Zoom, email, Google Drive) as needed. 
• Assisting with outreach and recruitment for all ESOL classes offered at the Center for Family Life. 
• Assisting with student registration and completing all necessary paperwork. 
• Assessing each student's level using Best Plus 2.0 to ensure appropriate class placement. 
• Conducting formal and informal assessments to track student progress and establish learning objectives tailored to each student’s needs 
• Maintaining daily student attendance records and following up with students with low attendance. 
• Assisting with monthly progress updates and check-ins for students. 
• Collecting and maintaining student work for portfolios. 
• Communicating with the program director regarding barriers to student success (e.g., child care needs, potential health or housing issues). 
• Coordinating with the program director to ensure students’ progress toward achieving their goals. 
• Providing all required information for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. 
• Attending at least eighteen (18) hours of professional development activities within the fiscal year. 

Requirements: 

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) required, preferably in Education, ESL, TESOL, English, English Literature, or a related area and at least 2 years relevant teaching experience 
• Strong communication skills and a high level of English proficiency 
• Computer literacy in areas such as Microsoft Office and Excel 
• Ability to teach online using various platforms and integrate technology in the classroom 
• BEST Plus certification or a willingness to become certified 
• Experience working with immigrant communities, asylum seekers, and/or low-level emergent bilingual students preferred 
• Ability to provide services in a manner that celebrates diversity and is sensitive to the backgrounds, experiences, cultures, and levels of all program participants 
• Bilingual Spanish preferred; knowledge of other languages, such as French and/or French Creole, also an asset 
• Must reside in New York City or be within reasonable commuting distance