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Position: ESL Instructor
Reports to: Deputy Director, Education Center
Location: Education Center, 132 32nd Street, Brooklyn
Status/Hours: Part time between 8 and 12 hours per week. Days and times to be determined.
Salary Range : $35 per hour to $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 its Sunset Park, Brooklyn, adult literacy programs. The instructor will work with beginner or intermediate-level English learners and participants undertaking language-supported vocational training.
Accountable for:
- Retention targets
- Testing targets
- Measurable skill gain targets
Responsible for:
- Design and facilitate ESL classes for students enrolled in beginner English classes, intermediate English classes, or language-supported vocational training
- Administer pre-tests, post-tests, and other necessary assessments
- Maintain attendance records
- Attend staff meetings
Qualifications Required:
- 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
- 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
