CNA Reading Teacher

Posting Date:


2/2/26

Department:


DHSP - Community Learning Center

Job Code:


K035 (ID# 1569)

Salary Plan/Grade:


Number of Hours Per Week:


10

Additional Work Hours Information:


5 hours teaching and 5 hours prep; schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30am-12pm; 11 instructional weeks (3/2-5/20) with 2 additional planning weeks; teaching in person; additional hours for curriculum development/revision, meetings and professional development

Union Affiliation:


Non Union

# of openings:


1

Type of Employment:


Temporary

Civil Service Type:


None

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) creates and coordinates services that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Driven by the needs of residents, DHSP's extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school-aged children to homeless families, from non-profit organizations to local employers.


ABOUT THE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER:


The Community Learning Center (CLC) empowers a diverse community of adult learners to transform their lives and realize their potential through education, skills development, and community participation. Learners are predominantly low-income Cambridge residents and come from a variety of ethnic, linguistic, and racial backgrounds. Learners enroll in English classes or Adult Education for high school equivalency, employment training, or preparation for college. Classes meet 2 mornings or 2 evenings per week. Watch these videos to learn more about us

• 50th Anniversary
• Friends of the CLC

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The CNA Reading Teacher position is a part-time position and the person to be hired is responsible for developing contextualized curriculum and teaching reading to students enrolled in the CNA for fluent English speakers training program seeking a career in the healthcare industry. The ideal candidate is a teacher who has a commitment to racial equity, an understanding of the challenges adult learners face, and a willingness to promote and advance the CLC's mission and core values.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are looking for a reading teacher who will:

• Dynamically teach contextualized reading to adult learners in person.
• Provide scaffolded, explicit instruction, practice, and assessment in reading to help students achieve career, and personal goals.
• Develop/revise curriculum contextualized to the field of healthcare and based on the CLC curriculum.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials.
• Communicate with the Training Programs Coordinator/Advisor on student issues.
• Keep records of student attendance.
• Work as a team with teachers and staff of the CNA Training programs to share best practices.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to continually improve our services.
• Additional duties assigned as needed.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Familiarity with postsecondary education, training programs and community resources.
• Three years of experience teaching adults.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of methods and materials used in adult basic education.
• Sensitivity to the needs of the adult learner population.
• Strong organizational and technology skills.
• The City of Cambridge's workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

You may possess some, but not all of the following:

• Experience developing and teaching contextualized curricula
• Familiarity with the field of healthcare.
• Master's degree.
• Experience with remote instruction, digital literacy, and distance learning.
• A passion for collaboration, problem-solving, and learning new things.
• Experience teaching adults in a community-based setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORK FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOMODATIONS

• The job requires regular daytime work.
• General office and classroom environment with air conditioning and fluorescent lighting; work to be performed onsite.
• There is extensive computer use. Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to lift and carry up to 5 pounds of books and papers.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS:

• Eligible for part-time sick leave accrual

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Please upload the following documents to complete your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

ABOUT THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE

The City of Cambridge is a diverse and vibrant community that 120,000 residents of different ethnic, racial, religious, U.S. nationals and other backgrounds call home. We take pride in our City's diversity and strive to create a workplace that is reflective of the community we serve -- one in which all employees can thrive. The City is also deeply committed to creating an environment in which all our employees are treated equitably and feel included. In joining our team, you would work in a workplace environment that advances and values antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI), and that is committed to embedding ADEI best practices and tenets in all aspects of our work. City of Cambridge residents are especially encouraged to apply to job openings.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

The City of Cambridge is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ Community, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City is committed to advancing a workforce culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request by contacting Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io.