ESOL & Civics Instructor: Empower Immigrant Communities

Make-the-Road-New-Yor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Paid vacation

Sick days

Personal days

Job summary

Make the Road New York (MRNY) invites applications for an ESOL/Civics Instructor. The full-time, 40-hour/week bargaining unit position will teach contextualized ESOL and Citizenship prep in Queens and Brooklyn, with a focus on student-centered learning and connections to MRNY services and organizing work.

Ideal candidates are bilingual in Spanish and English with prior Civics/ESOL teaching experience, strong digital skills, and a commitment to social justice and community organizing.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the U.S.
• Fully bilingual (Spanish and English)
• Experience teaching Civics and ESOL
• Strong digital literacy with G-Suite, Microsoft Office, Box, Zoom, and Google Voice
• Occasional travel to MRNY offices
• Evenings and weekends required
• Commitment to collective action and community organizing
• Experience working in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic work environment
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High level of accountability and initiative; team-oriented

Responsibilities

• Plan ESOL/Civics course outlines and unit/lesson plans.
• Integrate thematic content and funder-required materials into lessons.
• Upload course outlines, unit plans, and materials to the G-drive.
• Develop resources to enhance the teaching curricula with social justice focus.
• Provide ESOL and Citizenship instruction.
• Deliver content considering students' levels, pacing, and balance of skills.
• Use classroom management to improve retention.
• Reach out to students before classes and provide orientation.
• Coordinate volunteers for civics classes to support mock interviews.
• Enter attendance, BEST Plus tests, and progress notes in Salesforce.
• Meet funder requirements, including PD hours and reporting.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and professional development trainings.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

ESOL teaching

Civics instruction

Communication skills

Digital literacy

Tools

G-Suite

Microsoft Office

Box

Zoom

Google Voice

Job description

Make the Road New York (MRNY) invites applications for an ESOL/Civics Instructor. The full-time, 40-hour/week bargaining unit position will teach contextualized ESOL and Citizenship prep in Queens and Brooklyn, with a focus on student-centered learning and connections to MRNY services and organizing work.

Ideal candidates are bilingual in Spanish and English with prior Civics/ESOL teaching experience, strong digital skills, and a commitment to social justice and community organizing.