Substitute Teacher for ESOL
Listed on 2026-08-16
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Education / Teaching
English Teacher / ESL TEFL, Bilingual
Substitute Teacher for Remote or Hybrid ESOL
YMCA of Greater Boston's International Learning Center - ILC 100 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110
Branch:
Education and Training
Position Title:
Substitute Teacher ESOL Instructors:
Beginner – Advanced levels available, YMCA International Learning Center (ILC) Boston
Position Type: long-term substitute teacher
ESOL Instructor position: all levels
Come and make a difference in people's lives! The YMCA ILC Boston has been helping the community learn English and develop employment skills to improve their lives for over 24 years. Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required;
Education background preferred - TESOL, TEFL, TESL certificate preferred
- Eligible to live and work in the US
- Sensitive to socio-economic and ethnic minority issues
- Strong communication skills, inter-personal skills, and classroom management skills
- Able to participate in paid Professional Development
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Zoom
- Comfortable learning and using web-based file storage i.e., Google Docs, SharePoint, etc.
- Eager to contribute to a collaborative working environment
- Bilingual a plus
- Be a substitute teacher for ESOL, Career Advancement, and English for Immigrant Entrepreneurs classes to adults of diverse linguistic, cultural, religious, socio-economic and educational backgrounds
- Survey and incorporate adult learner goals into coursework for a student-centered and goal oriented ESOL class
- Develop lesson plans and deliver engaging and contextualized lessons which integrate academic and employment skills utilizing the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)
- Provide a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fosters students' language production.
- Select and adapt materials, educational apps, and web resources for Google Classroom and Zoom.
- Present clear content and language objectives to students for each class.
- Incorporate digital literacy skills into class content and coursework.
- Collaborate with Education and Career Advisor to ensure that all students are progressing with their personal, education, and career goals.
- Conduct formative and summative assessments regularly to evaluate students' progress
- Work collaboratively with peers on curriculum review, common planning and program improvement
- Communicate classroom/student issues to Program Director in a timely manner
Description of Administration:
- Keep accurate and timely attendance records
- Provide progress reports to students twice a year.
- Attending teacher meetings
- Document weekly lesson plans in Google drive.
Why work at the Y? The YMCA of Greater Boston is an incredible place to have a fulfilling career or enjoy part-time employment — all while we are supporting and strengthening our communities, because our community is our cause. When you join us in your career here, you can look forward to:
- Developing your leadership skills in a caring, challenging & diverse working environment.
- Exploring a wide range of opportunities as you learn new skills and functions.
- Shaping the future of young children while making a difference each day for our communities and each other.
- Engaging in YMCA career training programs and working alongside those who have the same passion.
- A healthy work/life balance
- Comprehensive benefits including:
- FREE YMCA Membership for you.
- Discount on Specialty Programs like Personal Training and Swimming Lessons.
- Discounted or FREE family membership.
- Robust Retirement Plan up to 10%. (see eligibility requirement)
- Health, Dental, and Vision Benefit Package.
- Vacation and Sick Time (PT receive sick time)
The YMCA of Greater Boston is the largest social services provider in Massachusetts. Through our network of facilities and program sites, the YMCA provides health and wellness programming, child care, summer camp, youth sports, and teen leadership programs, as well as work-force development and community outreach. The YMCA of Greater Boston is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.
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