Instructor: Adult Education, Literacy

Riseboro Community Partnership; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

RiseBoro Community Partnership seeks an ESOL Instructor to deliver high‑quality English for Speakers of Other Languages instruction to adult learners. The role includes technology‑assisted lessons, progress assessment, and portfolio maintenance to inform instruction.

The instructor collaborates with program staff, case managers, and education specialists to support student success, while meeting monthly program targets and ongoing professional development requirements.

Qualifications

• Two years teaching experience required or preferred.
• Experience with curriculum development and lesson planning.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to create engaging and welcoming learning environments.
• Commitment to equity and inclusive teaching practices.

Responsabilités

• Provide ESOL instruction to adult learners.
• Prepare weekly lesson plans incorporating technology.
• Maintain student portfolios and assess progress.
• Administer regular assessments and track progress.
• Collaborate with program staff and case managers to support student success.

Connaissances

Teaching exp

Curriculum development

Lesson planning

Interpersonal skills

Inclusive environment

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Teaching license (NYC DOE preferred)

Description du poste

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Instructor provides high-quality instruction to Adult Learners in English for Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) classes while creating engaging, technology-supported lessons that respond to students’ learning needs and goals. The Instructor assesses student progress, maintains learning portfolios, and uses assessment results to inform instruction and support student retention. The Instructor works collaboratively with program staff and Case Managers to support student success, participates in professional development, and ensures compliance with program requirements and performance benchmarks.• Provide instruction to students enrolled in English for Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) classes;• Prepare weekly lesson plans that incorporate the use of computer-based• Maintain students’ portfolios;• Administer assessments regularly to all students to track their progress;• Assign student’s interactive assignments using online resources;• Meet with Program Director / Program Coordinator on a monthly basis to discuss participants’ progress;• Refer participants internally for support services as needed and follow-up to ensure services are being offered;• Collaborate with the Education Specialist on curriculum development and instructional planning, and prepare and submit lesson plans as requested to support program quality and instructional consistency;• Work collaboratively with Case Managers to support students in achieving their educational, workforce, and personal goals while contributing to the successful attainment of program benchmarks and contractual requirements;• Participate in ongoing professional development and complete the required number of training hours, in collaboration with the Program Coordinator, to ensure compliance with program and contract requirement and to enhance instructional effectiveness;• Work closely with the Program Coordinator and Program Director to prepare for and participate in announced and unannounced monitoring visits conducted by funding agencies or contract managers, ensuring that instructional documentation and classroom practices are aligned with program expectations;• Demonstrate an understanding of the performance benchmarks, outcomes, and deliverables established by program contracts, and collaborate with the Program Coordinator to support the achievement of those goals through high-quality instruction, accurate documentation, and student retention efforts;• Other related duties as assigned.COMPETENCIES• Two years teaching experience preferred.• Must be available during weekday evening hours.• Experience with curriculum development and lesson planning.• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.• Must be able to create an engaging and welcoming learning environment.• Willing to go above and beyond program mandates for the benefit of the students• Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities• Have a demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias (e.g. people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice involved persons, etc.)EDUCATION EXPERIENCEMust possess a Bachelor’s degree in related field; license to teach with the NYC Department of Education preferredEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY STATEMENTIt is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.