PT ESOL Employability Skills Instructor

ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The Columbus ESOL and job-skills program is seeking an ESOL instructor to help New Americans learn to navigate life in the United States and gain employment readiness.

The role involves multi-level ESOL classroom instruction, attendance tracking, case notes, outreach, and collaboration with community partners to address education and social service needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree with TESOL certification preferred, an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Possession of a valid Ohio driver's license, reliable vehicle, and automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Use teaching techniques to provide ESOL instruction helping New Americans navigate life in the United States.
• Provide instruction in job seeking skills to students at various levels and assist with workplace preparation.
• Prepare daily lessons for multiple levels and diverse nationalities.
• Track daily attendance and write case notes for ESOL participants.
• Assist with needs assessment to address workplace, ESOL, and social service needs of target communities.
• Outreach and promotion of ESOL classes and ETSS programs.
• Assist with other educational activities such as financial education or computer literacy.
• Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and program events.
• Perform other duties as required by Supervisor.

Skills

Oral communication

Professionalism

Interpersonal

Written communication

Time management

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree with TESOL certification

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Hollywood Plaza - Columbus, OH, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00Hourly, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Basic Function

Responsibilities

• Use various teaching techniques to provide instruction in ESOL with a focus on helping New Americans learn how to navigate life in the United States.
• Provide instruction in job seeking skills to beginner, intermediate, and/or advanced students with a wide variety of goals and assist with preparing clients for all levels of the workplace.
• Prepare daily lessons and activities for multiple levels in a classroom and students from many different countries.
• Daily attendance tracking and case notes of participants attending ESOL class and job skills training.
• Assist with conducting an annual needs assessment to ensure that the program addresses the workplace and ESOL instructional and social service needs of the target communities.
• Outreach and promotion of ESOL class and other ETSS programs and activities.
• Help provide other educational activities as necessary. Such as financial education or computer literacy classes.
• Perform other duties as required by Supervisor.
• Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and program special events.

Qualifications: Skills

• Oral communication skills
• Professionalism
• Interpersonal
• Written communication skills
• Time management
• Problem solving
• Computer literate
• Bilingual is a plus

Education

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree with TESOL certification preferred, an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Experience

Previous experience working in multi-level ESOL classroom instruction. Understanding of and willingness to demonstrate communication, time management, problem solving and workplace issue competency. Familiarity with social service programs, working with the refugee and immigrant community in educational, employment, and language programming. Collaboration with community partners.

Other Requirements

Possession of a valid Ohio driver's license, reliable vehicle, and automobile insurance.