ESOL Teacher Job Description
Join the Jamaica Plain Community Centers Adult Learning Program team. We are seeking part time ESOL teachers to teach evenings (MTW 6-9pm) for the 2023-2024 academic year. With this position opportunities exist to: collaborate on new initiatives, gain experience in community outreach and development, build skills in a variety of content areas, and grow into leadership positions.
Compensation for the position includes 9 hours of teaching and 6 hours of prep. including one team meeting month and one staff meeting month.
General Statement of Duties/Responsibilities:
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- Instruct Adult Learners in ESOL language and life skills within a learner-centered, achievement-oriented program curriculum.
- Develop and implement ESOL lesson plans, assessment and instructional materials aligned to the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education (ELPS) or Massachusetts College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), and contextualized to college and career goal attainment, focusing on skills that will aid students in advancing to the next level and in preparing them for college and careers in industries that pay family-sustaining wages.
- Assess students regularly with teacher-made assessments and ensure that all students are pre- and post-tested
- Hold 1:1 student progress meetings with progress checklists for each student 2x/yr. (Feb., May)
- Collaborate with Volunteer Coordinator regarding matches of tutors and in-class assistants; and alignment of tutoring materials and content with classroom lessons and student goals
- Engage and keep students motivated to continue their studies, collaborating with the Student Advisors, and Instructors to promote student persistence, including assisting students with their individual education and career plan, and overcoming obstacles to their learning.
- Familiar with and able to incorporate technology in classes in a hybrid teaching setting including but not limited to Zoom, Google Classroom, Edmodo, etc.
- Maintain student data: attendance, test results, student work, and goals achieved in student files, and other reporting requirements.
- Participate constructively in teacher and staff meetings working collaboratively with team members to ensure performance goals are met.
- Participate in professional development related to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), performance standards, and the state performance accountability measures, including ESOL assessment certifications.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Evening shift
Experience:
- Adult education: 1 year (Required)
- Teaching: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- degree (Required)
Work Location: Remote
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