Position: ESL InstructorDivision: Families, Community Building and Workforce DevelopmentReports to: ESL Coordinator, Education CenterLocation: Education CenterStatus/Hours: Part time, between 9 and 20 hours per week, schedule to be determined.Salary Range: $40 per hour - $40 per hourProgram 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 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.BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.