Position: ESL Instructor

Division: Families, Community Building and Workforce Development

Reports to: ESL Coordinator, Education Center

Location: Education Center

Status/Hours: Part time, between 9 and 20 hours per week, schedule to be determined.

Salary Range: $40 per hour - $40 per hour

Program Description:

The Education Center provides adult education services to the Brooklyn community. We serve participants with ESL classes, GED preparation classes, and language-supported vocational training. In addition, the Education Center operates a Family Welcome Center in which we provide case management & wrap-around services, workforce development programming, and regular community workshops & events. Many of our students speak Spanish, Arabic, or Chinese as their first language.

Position Description:

BCS Education Center is hiring an ESL Instructor to teach in our ESL programs in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The instructor will work with learners in either beginner-level classes, intermediate-level classes, and/or intermediate classes that integrate vocational training.

Accountable for:

• Measurable skills-gain targets
• Testing targets
• Retention targets

Responsible For:

• Design and facilitate ESL classes for students enrolled in beginner-level classes, intermediate-level classes, or language-supported vocational training
• Develop curriculums and lesson plans
• Maintain attendance records
• Attend staff meetings
• Attend professional development

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Certificate or higher in TESOL or equivalent
• 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
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and work as part of a team
• Ability to be communicative in the face of stress, feedback, or change

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.