ESL - ELL Instructor

Eckerd Connects; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

19 Paid Time Off the first year

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%

Flexible spending accounts

Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability

Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary term life insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer

PTO Exchange

Job summary

A community service organization in Laredo seeks an ESL/ELL Instructor to lead classes and foster a positive learning environment. The ideal candidate will be certified to teach in Texas, maintain discipline, and engage students effectively. Responsibilities include lesson delivery, managing attendance, and utilizing available resources. The position offers numerous benefits, including low-cost insurance and paid time off, reflecting the organization's commitment to staff welfare.

Qualifications

• Certified to teach in state of Texas.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with policy.
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform as an instructor in a regular classroom setting.
• Promote a positive atmosphere to maximize student motivation.
• Ensure discipline to maximize learning.
• Establish rapport with students.
• Utilize all available curriculum resources.
• Maintain student personnel folders.
• Record and forward daily attendance.

Education

Certification to teach in the state of Texas

Job description

Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 Paid Time Off the first year
• Paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Duties & Responsibilities

• The ESL/ELL Instructor performs as an instructor in a regular classroom setting, presenting instructions in designated subject area.
• The ESL/ELL Instructor promotes a positive and desirable atmosphere within the classroom setting to insure maximum student motivation.
• Maintains a high degree of discipline within the classroom setting in order to insure maximum learning.
• Establishes a high degree of student/instructor rapport.
• Utilizes all possible curriculum resources available.
• Maintains student personnel folders.
• Records and forwards daily attendance to the Student Records area.

Qualifications

• Certified to teach in state of Texas
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

Eckerd Connects employees and applicants for employment are covered by federal, state, and local laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact [e-mail]. Relay Services Dial 711.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Copy & paste the link into your browser: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters

Eckerd Connects is a drug‑free workplace and utilizes E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.