Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
Adult Services Department
Position: ESOL Instructor
Reports to: ESOL Coordinator and Adult Services Director
Hours/Schedule: Part time instructors (8 hours weekly)
Monday and Wednesday from 5:30pm-9pm
Location: Main Building and/or Early Childhood Site 2 location
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Position Statement:
The ESOL instructor leads morning or evening classes 4 days weekly for a minimum of 5 hours per day.. Part time instructors may teach 2 days weekly. The Instructor’s main role is to screen/test, orient, engage and teach adult English language learners of varying levels.
Duties and Responsibilities:
● Teach ESOL through individualized and group instruction techniques
● Screen and enroll prospective students throughout the year as enrollment is ongoing ● Comply with all contract deliverables, including but not limited to: maintaining average daily attendance, completion of Student Individual Service Plans and Progress Notes, classwork, writing samples, and achievement of the required percentage of students show at least one-level improvement at post test.
● Assist students to access computer programs to be used for the class
● Administer BEST Plus pre and post test screening
● Monitor and follow up on student time and attendance
● Complete trainings and certifications as required by the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)
● Provide task supervision to class assistant/s, including guidance on day to day tasks/priorities, strong collaboration, and proactive communication
● Assist the program coordinator with administrative tasks such as outreach, screening/testing prospective students, enrollment, data entry and special
reports/projects as needed
● Plan and implement celebratory events, trips, and advocacy experiences for students.
IV. Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s Degree required
● TESOL, TESLA, or CELTA Certification required
● Strong computer skills required, including knowledge of Google Suite, Microsoft, and Online platforms such as Google Meets or Zoom.
● Experience with, or ability to learn, data collection software
● BEST Plus Certification must be completed within 1 month of hire date ● Bi-Lingual Spanish required; Experience teaching adults preferred
*Part-time position is seasonal (i.e September-June)
