ESL Instructor - Adult Education

Position: ESL Instructor

Division: Families, Community Building and Workforce Development

Reports to: ESL Coordinator, Education Center

Location: Education Center

Status/Hours: Part time, between 9 and 20 hours per week, schedule to be determined.

Salary Range: $40 per hour - $40 per hour

Program Description:

The Education Center provides adult education services to the Brooklyn community. We serve participants with ESL classes, GED preparation classes, and language-supported vocational training. In addition, the Education Center operates a Family Welcome Center in which we provide case management & wrap-around services, workforce development programming, and regular community workshops & events. Many of our students speak Spanish, Arabic, or Chinese as their first language.

Position Description:

BCS Education Center is hiring an ESL Instructor to teach in our ESL programs in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The instructor will work with learners in either beginner-level classes, intermediate-level classes, and/or intermediate classes that integrate vocational training.

Accountable for:

Measurable skills-gain targets

Testing targets

Retention targets

Responsible For:

Design and facilitate ESL classes for students enrolled in beginner-level classes, intermediate-level classes, or language-supported vocational training

Develop curriculums and lesson plans

Maintain attendance records

Attend staff meetings

Attend professional development

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor’s degree

Certificate or higher in TESOL or equivalent

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

Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and work as part of a team

Ability to be communicative in the face of stress, feedback, or change

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.