What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESOL Instructor position at Brooklyn Community Services?
Position: ESOL Instructor
Division: Families, Community Building and Workforce Development
Location: Education Center
Status/Hours: Part time - 16 hours per week (10 contact hours, 5 preparation hours, 1 hour for weekly staff meeting); Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings
Hourly Rate Range: $42 per hour - $42 per hour
Program Description:
The Education Center provides adult education services to the Brooklyn community, offering ESOL classes, GED preparation, and language-supported vocational training. Additionally, the center operates a Family Welcome Center that provides case management, workforce development programming, and community workshops. Many students speak Spanish, Arabic, or Chinese as their first language.
Position Description:
The BCS Education Center is seeking a part-time ESOL Instructor to teach an English course integrated with job training in hospitality for the restaurant and hotel industries. Classes meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, for a total of 10 contact hours per week. The instructor will also dedicate 5 hours per week to lesson preparation and 1 hour per week to staff meetings. The instructor will focus on helping adult learners achieve measurable skills-gain, testing, and retention targets while fostering an engaging and inclusive learning environment.
Accountable for:
- Measurable skills-gain targets
- Testing targets
- Retention targets
Responsible for:
- Design and facilitate ESOL classes for students in an integrated ESOL and job training course
- Curriculum design and lesson planning
- Maintain attendance records
- Attend weekly staff meetings
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor's degree
- 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
- Availability to teach Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings
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.
Salary : $42