Medical Spanish Instructor — Online & In‑Person, Flexible Hours

AES World Languages and Cultures Institute, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybride; USD 85 000 - 103 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Résumé du poste

The Boston Medical Spanish Center, a program of AES World Languages and Cultures Institute, seeks enthusiastic instructors to teach online medical Spanish courses and in-person Spanish classes on a per program, W2 basis.

These paid opportunities include online formats starting at $62.50 per contact hour and in-person instruction starting at $75 per contact hour. Most programs run evenings and weekends, with varying project hours.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience required.
• High fluency in Spanish and conversational English.
• Available in/around Boston for in-person program.
• Responsive and professional communication.
• Energetic and outgoing personality.
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
• Familiarity with regional variances of Spanish preferred.
• We cannot sponsor visas at this time.

Responsabilités

• Create lesson plans as needed.
• Create and manage a Google Classroom for the course.
• Orient to core materials and administrative processes.
• Communicate class information to students.
• Attend occasional meetings with program managers.
• For in-person classes, arrange and reset classrooms.

Connaissances

Fluency in Spanish

Conversational English

Teaching experience

Medical terminology familiarity

Energetic and outgoing

Description du poste

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Boston Medical Spanish Center (BMSC) is looking for enthusiastic instructors to be available to teach both our online medical Spanish courses and in-person Spanish classes on a per program, W2 basis. This opportunity is ideal for Spanish instructors interested in teaching projects that work with their schedules and in increasing equitable access to healthcare and education in Boston and throughout the country.

These are paid teaching opportunities (starting at $62.50 / contact hour for online format; and starting at $75 / contact hour for in-person instruction) formatted to offer instructors flexibility to choose the projects that work for them. While logistical details vary from program to program, the following may be useful information:

• Teaching for our online programs will be conducted via Zoom, while in-person programs are held at our various partner sites across Boston and surrounding neighborhoods.
• Classes for most programs are held evenings and weekends.
• An average program runs 10 contact hours. The average instructor for one program teaches 80-120 hours per year; some instructors teach over 150 hours per year.
• Instructors are offered specific projects according to organizational needs. Instructors can accept or decline specific programs depending on the instructor’s availability and interest.
• Instructors receive support in their online classes from assistant teachers and administrative support from program managers.
• Free training is available for all teachers, including free training in Spanish for medical fields.
• Student proficiency levels range from beginner speakers to native speakers.
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

All instructors will be responsible for the following:

• Creating their own lesson plans as needed
• Creating and managing a Google Classroom for their course
• Orienting to any core administrative and course materials
• Communicating class information to students
• Occasional meetings with program managers
• For in-person classes: arranging and resetting classrooms as needed.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching experience is required
• High fluency in Spanish and conversational English proficiency are required.
• Available in and/or around the city of Boston is required for the in-person Spanish program.
• Responsive and professional communication is required.
• An energetic and outgoing personality is required.
• Familiarity with medical terminology is preferred.
• Familiarity with regional variances of the Spanish language is preferred
• Please note: we cannot sponsor visas at this time.
  
  

**If you are interested in this opportunity but have limited teaching experience or are otherwise not sure you meet the qualifications, please consider starting out as a volunteer - training is provided. https://form.jotform.com/42685257682163

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please fill out our online application at https://zfrmz.com/tLK9WmyInzfqVCIHvwCM

Candidates must apply through the Zoho form, only applications submitted through Zoho will be considered.

After submitting your application form, successful candidates will progress through the following steps in the application process:

• Initial application (10 minutes)
• An interview with a program manager (25 minutes)
• Teaching a 10-minute mock class online (40 minutes)
• A reference check
  
  

ABOUT US

The Boston Medical Spanish Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit initiative of AES World Languages and Cultures Institute, empowers healthcare professionals to improve cultural understanding, reduce miscommunication, and improve relationships with patients through communication in the second most widely spoken language in the United States. For more information, visit our website, www.bostonmedicalspanish.org.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $62.50 per hour

Schedule:

• Weekday Evenings
• Weekends as needed
  
  

Work Location: Remote, In person

Flexible work from home options available.