Full-Time ESOL Instructor

Department: Education & Training

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Education & Training Center (Boston)

Reporting To: Lancer Wang

Compensation: $27.58 - $28.41 / hour

Description

YMCA of Greater Boston

Job Description

Branch: Education and Training

Position Title: ESOL Teacher, Adult Education, YMCA’s Education & Training Branch

Position Type: Full-time in-person, hourly 

Key Responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities include

• Teach 2 ESOL classes and 1 conversation class to adults of diverse linguistic, cultural, religious, socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

• Flexibility to teach courses online, in person or in a blended model according to program needs.

• Prepare and deliver engaging, learner-centered lessons both online and in person.

• Collaborate with other teachers and program director on curriculum development and implementation.

• Develop and submit weekly lesson plans utilizing the ILC’s scope and sequence curriculum in alignment with MA English Language Proficiency Standards.

• Incorporate digital literacy skills regularly into class content and coursework using authentic activities.

• Present clear objectives and agendas to students for each class and unit of curriculum.

• Conduct formative and summative assessments at regularly scheduled intervals to evaluate progress

• Incorporate learner goals into coursework review and track goals and achievements with students, maintain student portfolios.

• Collaborate with Adult Education Advisors to ensure that all students are progressing.

• Select and adapt materials for virtual class using learning management system (LMS), Google Classroom

• Integrate evidence-based teaching practices in alignment with Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages 2021

• Communicate classroom/student issues to Program Directors in a timely manner.

Administrative responsibilities include:

• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of lesson plans, attendance, and student progress.

• Submit professional development plan and complete 12+ hours of approved professional development.

• Actively participate in development and implementation of annual Continuous Improvement plan

• Participate in monthly staff meetings.

• Attend teachers’ meetings and teacher development training sessions.

• Assist with DESE intake, Best Plus and TABE CLAS-E assessment, and orientation sessions.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in TESOL, Education, or related field

• Minimum of 3+ years of ESOL teaching experience with demonstrated history of success

• Familiarity with DESE policies and requirements

• Ability to identify a student’s language level

• Strong supervisory, organizational, and communication skills

• Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.

• BEST Plus 3.0 and/or TABE CLAS-E certification