In-Person HiSET; High School Equivalency Test Prep Course Instructor

The Boston Community Education Center (BCEC) is seeking an instructor to teach a HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) prep course to community members, many of whom may have limited English proficiency in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. This position is ideal for individuals interested in teaching while helping low‑income and immigrant populations gain access to services and job opportunities.

Program schedule entails thirty to forty weeks of classes broken into 10‑week cycles over the course of a year starting in April. Class schedule will be determined based on instructor and program availability. Classes likely to take place on weekday evenings. Total contact hours will total 2 hours per week. Instructors will be paid $90 per contact hour.

Experience teaching HiSET, GED, or similar test‑prep courses is preferred. Bilingual Spanish and English candidates are preferred; experience teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages is a plus.

• Creating weekly lesson plans based on provided program layout and resources
• Developing interactive activities and using other supporting materials as necessary to enhance students' classroom experience
• Actively engaging and interacting with students during classes and activities
• Recording weekly attendance
• Communicating with students, including class reminders, sharing materials, and other information as needed
• Assessing, recording, and reporting on student proficiency levels and progress through formal and informal assessment

• Experience teaching HiSET or GED test‑prep courses (or similar test‑prep courses)
• Experience with curriculum design
• Ability to travel regularly to the Roxbury area of Boston
• Proactive, caring, positive, and energetic personality

• Proactive work ethic and professional demeanor
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Spanish fluency
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting and willingness to apply feedback
• Comfortable with teaching in small to medium size classroom environments
• Ability to cater to a range of student skills, knowledge, ages, and backgrounds
• Patient and friendly personality
• Strong desire to make a difference in the Boston community

Applicants must submit their application through the Zoho form listed below. Applications submitted through other channels will not be considered.

Job Type: Part‑time
Salary: $90.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person

Ability to commute/relocate:
Boston, MA – must reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.