ESL Instructor

BronxWorks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

BronxWorks seeks a dedicated ESOL instructor to educate adult learners and support their growth in English proficiency for personal, academic, and professional success.

You will plan daily lessons, track attendance, administer tests, and complete monthly progress notes while assisting with registration and file organization. This role demands strong communication and organizational skills and a commitment to inclusive education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Experience in adult education learning practices and standards.
• At least 2 years of successful experience within the last 5 years in providing adult literacy services to low-income adults.
• Experience educating groups at multiple class levels and experience with testing.
• Engaging personality and detailed-oriented skills are essential.
• Strong oral and written communication, time management and organizational skills are necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other standard business technology is required.

Responsibilities

• Educate adults learning English to Speakers of Languages (ESOL).
• Plan daily lessons and use a variety of tools to help students become proficient English speakers.
• Take student attendance daily and administer tests as needed.
• Complete progress notes monthly.
• Help with registration and organize student files.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Engaging personality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 62 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.

The ESOL Program offers English language instruction to adult non-native speakers, enhancing their communication skills for personal, academic, and professional growth. With a variety of ESL courses, activities, strategies, and events, the program helps learners overcome linguistic barriers and achieve their academic, economic, and personal goals. This empowers them to give back to their community and contribute meaningfully to society.

Responsibilities

• Educate adult program participants in learning English to Speakers of other Languages.
• Provide instructions to improve participants’ English language communication skills.
• Help participants to develop oral and written language skills in contextualized areas of interest,
• Plan daily lessons and use a variety of tools to help students become proficient English speakers.
• Instructors are collectively required to engage in at least 6 hours per week of lesson planning or preparation of classes.
• Take student attendance daily.
• Test our ESOL students.
• Complete progress notes monthly.
• Help with registration.
• Organize student files.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Knowledge and experience in adult education learning practices and standards.
• At least 2 years of successful experience within the 5 last year in providing adult literacy services to low-income adults.
• Experience educating groups at multiple class levels, and experience with testing.
• Engaging personality and detailed orientated skills are essential.
• Strong oral and written communication, time management and organizational skills are necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for at least 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact [e-mail] .