ESOL Lead Instructor & Curriculum Leader

Brooklyn Community Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooklyn Community Services seeks an ESOL Lead Instructor to guide the Education Center's ESOL program in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The role combines about 16 teaching hours weekly with supervising part-time instructors and owning student outcomes across the ESOL program.

The ideal candidate has a master’s in Education or TESOL, 3–5 years in adult ESOL teaching, and strong leadership skills to develop other teachers and advance program quality.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, TESOL or a related field
• Three to five years of teaching experience in an adult education or ESOL setting with at least one year in a supervisory or lead capacity
• Demonstrated instructional leadership or supervisory experience
• Deep knowledge of adult learning principles and ESOL instructional best practices
• Experience with standardized ESOL assessments, including BEST Plus 3.0 and/or BEST Literacy
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to give and receive feedback constructively and communicate professionally under pressure
• Collaborative team orientation with the ability to work across departments

Responsibilities

• Teach ESOL classes across multiple proficiency levels, totaling ~16 hours per week
• Develop and improve ESOL curricula aligned with student needs and program goals
• Supervise and mentor part-time ESOL instructors
• Conduct classroom observations and provide instructional feedback
• Support professional development and uphold instructional standards
• Foster a collaborative instructional culture across ESOL
• Coordinate substitute coverage and participate in hiring of part-time instructors
• Be accountable for enrollment, skill gain, post-testing, and certification

Skills

Instructional leadership

Supervision

ESOL instruction

Curriculum development

BEST Plus

BEST Literacy

Education

Master’s degree in Education

Tools

BEST Plus 3.0

BEST Literacy

Job description

Brooklyn Community Services seeks an ESOL Lead Instructor to guide the Education Center's ESOL program in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The role combines about 16 teaching hours weekly with supervising part-time instructors and owning student outcomes across the ESOL program.

The ideal candidate has a master’s in Education or TESOL, 3–5 years in adult ESOL teaching, and strong leadership skills to develop other teachers and advance program quality.