ESOL Instructor Job New York New York USA,Education / Teaching

Location: New York

Position:

ESOL Instructor

Division:

Families, Community Building and Workforce Development

Location:

Education Center

Status/

Hours:

Part time - 16 hours per week (10 contact hours, 5 preparation hours, 1 hour for weekly staff meeting);
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings

Hourly Rate Range:

$42 per hour - $42 per hour

Program Description

The Education Center provides adult education services to the Brooklyn community, offering ESOL classes, GED preparation, and language-supported vocational training. Additionally, the center operates a Family Welcome Center that provides case management, workforce development programming, and community workshops. Many students speak Spanish, Arabic, or Chinese as their first language.

Position Description

The BCS Education Center is seeking a part-time ESOL Instructor to teach an English course integrated with job training in hospitality for the restaurant and hotel industries. Classes meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, for a total of 10 contact hours per week. The instructor will also dedicate 5 hours per week to lesson preparation and 1 hour per week to staff meetings.

The instructor will focus on helping adult learners achieve measurable skills-gain, testing, and retention targets while fostering an engaging and inclusive learning environment.

Accountable For

Measurable skills-gain targets
Testing targets
Retention targets

Responsible For

Design and facilitate ESOL classes for students in an integrated ESOL and job training course
Curriculum design and lesson planning
Maintain attendance records
Attend weekly staff meetings

Qualifications Required

Bachelor's degree
Certificate or higher in TESOL
Knowledge of TESOL methods and techniques; experience working with multicultural adult learners
At least one year of teaching experience, preferably in a community setting
Language skills in Spanish, Arabic, and/or Chinese are preferred
Availability to teach Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings

BCS and Turning Point require that all employees entering the workplace be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption is granted as a medical or religious accommodation.