Adult Education Esol Program Facilitator

Position Type:
New London Adult & Continuing Education/Teacher
Date Posted:
12/13/2023
Location:
New London Adult and Continuing Education
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
Until FilledTITLE:Adult Education ESOL Program Facilitator
REPORTS TO: Director of Adult Education
SUPERVISES: N/A
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10-month, part-time (.5) position. Other terms as set by the Board of Education in accordance with the New London Public Schools Unaffiliated Contract.
PRIMARY FUNCTION: To assist the Director in facilitating onsite and offsite State mandated English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and citizenship classes.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This description of the position is for identification and administrative purposes only. It is not intended to be a complete statement of all duties, which may be assigned or adjusted by the supervisor according to varying needs.

1. Use a data and policy driven process based on the following programs and systems to inform program planning and improvement, resource allocation and training initiatives for I-BEST (Program Enhanced Projects Integrated Basic Education and Training) and IELCE (Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education) programs.
   1. LiteracyPro Reporting System (LACES)
   2. Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
   3. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
   4. Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board (EWIB)
   5. College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS)
2. Facilitate creative collaboration of the ESOL team to plan and deliver individualized instruction that accommodates special needs, diversity, and educational backgrounds of all students.
3. Plan and coordinate school wide activities and special events related to English Language Development.
4. Apply a culturally responsive approach and provide ongoing support to adult learners and staff.
5. Collaborate with Adult Education administration to foster cohesion between all AE teams and team members.
6. Assist with scheduling, coordination and oversight of day and evening ESOL classes.
7. Lead professional development regarding effective teaching practices in ESOL instruction and other aligned professional development offerings for staff.
8. Promote community and Adult Education centered professional organizations.
9. Participate in educational conferences pertinent to adult, community, and career education.
10. Keep current with research, trends, methods, and practices in local labor markets, vocational training, language acquisition and Adult Education.
11. Support the general vision and mission of New London Public Schools and the goals and priorities of New London Adult and Continuing Education.
12. Maintain regular attendance and professional appearance.
13. Perform other related tasks as assigned by the director.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• State certification for Adult Education 088, 107
• Five (5) or more years of successful experience as a classroom teacher
• Demonstrated experience cultivating a climate of teamwork among a large and diverse staff
• Experience utilizing student performance data for program planning
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to interact in an appropriate and professional manner with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong advocacy and presentation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Flexibility to work a varied schedule including days, evenings and travel as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Experience as classroom teacher in a culturally diverse urban school
• Experience using College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) and English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards for Adult Education
• Evidenced skill in planning programs of instruction for adult learners
• Proficiency utilizing Adult Education assessment tools, CASAS eTesting, and data to meet requirements and performance measures as set forth by:
  • The State of Connecticut Bureau of Health/Nutrition
  • Family Services and Adult Education
  • Adult Education and Family Literacy Act
  • State of Connecticut WIOA Unified Plan
  • EWIB performance criteria

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Annually by the Director of Adult Education or Designee
SALARY: $35.00/hour
DATE: 2021
REVISED: March 14, 2022
June 14, 2022
New London Public Schools
New London, Connecticut
New London Public School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.