ESL Instructor

Oneworld Community Health Centers; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

Free fitness center

Job summary

OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc. in Omaha, NE, is seeking an ESL Instructor for the Learning Community Center of South Omaha to teach English to parent groups and support their children’s education through long-term engagement.

The role emphasizes collaborative planning with the Center Director, culturally responsive curriculum development, and strategies to boost attendance and active participation in a dynamic classroom setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Bilingual in English and another language preferred; ability to speak basic Spanish preferred.
• Related teaching experience and certification in teaching English as a Second Language required (ESL Endorsement, TESOL/TEFL certificate); Nebraska teaching certificate preferred.
• State of Nebraska teaching certificate with public school teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to accommodate learning needs of diverse populations.
• Outstanding personal/interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with technology in facilitating instruction.
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach ESL to groups of parents with varying English proficiency.
• Collaborate with the Director to activate long-term strategies for parent involvement in children’s education.
• Provide ESL instruction and encourage learning activities outside the classroom.
• Assess and track language and literacy levels of students.
• Create interactive, culturally sensitive curricula for learners at different levels.
• Promote attendance and punctuality and maintain accurate attendance records, rosters, and data.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual

Organization

Technology in instruction

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

ESL certification (TESOL/TEFL)

Nebraska teaching certificate

Tools

Remind

Burlington English

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Omaha, NE 68107

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (Four-Year Degree)

Job Category: Learning Community Center (LCC)

Two part-time positions | 0.50 FTE (20 hrs/week) and 0.40 FTE (16 hrs/week) | Located at the Learning Community Center of South Omaha (24th & M)

Job Duties

The ESL Instructor at the Learning Community Center of South Omaha is primarily responsible for teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) to groups of parents with varying levels of English proficiency and literacy. The ESL Instructor works in collaboration with the Director of the Learning Community Center to activate and support long-term strategies focused on working with parents to better support their children’s education.

• Provides instruction in ESL, and encourages parents to expand learning activities for themselves and their children outside of the classroom.


• Assesses and tracks students’ levels of language and literacy.


• Creates interactive curriculum that is culturally sensitive, respectful, and accessible to learners of varying levels.


• Promotes attendance and punctuality; motivates students to come on time and regularly to class as a requirement for program participation. Uses on-line database to accurately track attendance in real time and add notes and updates rosters and data within various programs, including Remind, Burlington English, etc.


• Actively engages students by running a dynamic and student-centered, student-driven classroom.


• Correlates and ties back student learning to their child’s learning, so that parents are increasingly successful in supporting their child’s education at home.


• On occasion, when Omaha Public Schools is not in session, plans and executes interactive parent/child activities with parent participants and their children. During the summer, develops and executes classes, field trips, and events geared toward families.

The tasks outlined above are intended to provide a general overview of the role and are not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or job functions. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed to support the business, and responsibilities may evolve to meet the changing needs of the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.


• Bilingual in English and another language preferred; ability to speak basic Spanish preferred.


• Related teaching experience and certification in teaching English as a Second Language required (ex: ESL Endorsement, TESOL/TEFL certificate); State of Nebraska teaching certificate with public school teaching experience preferred.


• Ability to accommodate the learning needs of non-traditional, diverse student populations.


• Outstanding personal/interpersonal communication skills.


• Experience with technology in facilitating instruction.


• Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.

OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc. provides a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance; Tuition Reimbursement; 401(k); free fitness center, and more.

You can make a difference - in your life and the lives of others.

OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc. is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all hiring and employment practices. We are committed to equal treatment for all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer