Adult Education - English Second Language; ESL Instructor to CTE Trade Class Cert

The Dutchess BOCES Adult Learning Institute is looking for dynamic instructors to teach English Language Learners in a welcoming, supportive, and educational setting with a focus on a specific career pathway. All classes are offered in the evening from 5:30-9:30pm and require a 3 night/week commitment. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals, including Case Managers, Trade Instructors, and ESL Instructors, with a common goal of supporting all enrolled students in achieving a career certification.

Students are intermediate to advanced-level.

We are looking for a total of 5 ESL instructors to teach ONE of each the following trade certifications:

• Nursing Assistant - CNA
• Home Health Aide - HHA
• Hospitality (Restaurant-specific) - Guest Services Gold/ START Restaurant Server
• Construction - NCCER Core
• Microsoft Office Suite

RATE OF PAY
: $30 per hour

LOCATION(S):
Adult Learning Institute

The ESL instructor will be expected to work closely with the trade instructor to create a course curriculum that matches the pace of the trade curriculum. Lesson plans should include working within the trade textbook to build comprehension, building trade-related vocabulary, and conversation/role playing situations that would occur on the job. Experience in the trade chosen is preferred.

September 1, 2025

Evening classes run 4 hours per day over 3 evenings per week, with a 5:30-9:30pm schedule.

• Provide ESL instruction to English language learners in alignment with a specific career pathway.
• Collaborate with trade instructors to create a course curriculum that matches the pace of the trade curriculum.
• Develop lesson plans that use the trade textbook to build comprehension, build trade-related vocabulary, and incorporate conversation/role-playing scenarios that would occur on the job.
• Support students in achieving a career certification.