Adult Program ESOL Instructor

Description

Salary: $35.00 - $37.00/hour

Position Summary:

The Children's Aid's Adult Education Program at the Salome Urena Campus, offers classes in English as a Second Language (ESOL) Levels I - III and social-emotional learning (SEL). The Adult Education Program are offered in two cycles (September-January and February- end of May) depending on the course classes meet twice a week from 6:00pm-9:00pm. The ESOL Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality English language instruction to non-native English speakers, with a focus on fostering language development, academic progress, and cultural integration. The instructor designs and implements engaging effective lessons aligned with New York State standards and student language proficiency levels, using a variety of teaching methods to support diverse learning styles.

Children's Aid Mission:

To help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive support to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. Children's Aid annually serves children and their families at over 40 sites in New York, as well as through three national program models. Children's Aid is concentrating its efforts on creating cradle-through-college pathways in high-need neighborhoods, with a focus on children's health, family stability, education, and social and emotional development.

Culture and Values

We put children, youth, and families first: We listen to and incorporate the voices of children, youth and families in all that we do.
We seek equity and transformation in our communities: We courageously work within and outside systems to create opportunities for children, youth and families.
We strive for excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
We are powered by collaboration: Our work is stronger when we trust, partner, and respect each other and the communities we serve.
We are driven by compassion: We lead with kindness, care, and empathy and believe in the endless potential of the people we serve and our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Assess student English language proficiency using the BEST PLUS 2.0.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
• Conduct three assessments per student, a pre-assignment, a mid-assessment and a post-assessment to ensure students are meeting program indicators.
• Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
• Adapt teaching/facilitation methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by Children's Aid Society policies.
• Provide rigorous and appropriate instruction to ESOL students that supports the acceleration of English is aligned with Department of New York State Standard.
• Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Serve as a liaison between the student, his/her family and the school, especially with respect to cultural and language differences, and providing cross- cultural information to all parties that foster positive relationships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have bachelor's or master's degree in related subject.
• At least two years of experience of teaching is highly preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Able to teach adults in Core English as Second Language or social-emotional learning curriculum.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.

Qualifications

Behaviors Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Education Masters (preferred)
Bachelors (required)
Experience Able to teach adults in Core English as Second Language or social-emotional learning curriculum. (preferred)
At least two years of experience of teaching is highly preferred. (preferred)


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