Spanish Instructor - NYC

Berlitz; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Berlitz in New York is seeking a Spanish Instructor dedicated to high-quality language instruction and customer service excellence. You will teach to assigned classes, support students, and participate in professional development to stay aligned with Berlitz teaching principles.

You may teach at the Learning Center, at offsite locations, or virtually, with regular collaboration with the Academic Specialist to ensure SMART goals are met.

Qualifications

• Native fluent in language(s) to teach.
• Four-year college/university degree or equivalent.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons following Berlitz principles with student-centered approaches.
• Conduct level assessments and needs analyses.
• Teach in-person, offsite locations, or virtually.
• Participate in evaluation and coaching plans with Academic Specialist.
• Complete required training and professional development modules.
• Maintain student pedagogical and attendance records.
• Incorporate learning technology and share teaching resources.
• Perform duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Native fluency in teaching language

Four-year degree

Interpersonal skills

Independent initiative

Teaching experience

Education

Bachelors degree or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the Service Delivery Manager and Academic Specialist, the Spanish Instructor demonstrates commitment and passion to quality language instruction and education, representing as an expert in teaching and ambassador for Berlitz. The Instructor teaches the required languages to assigned classes of students and provides student support in accordance with Berlitz teaching and customer service principles. The instructor also participates in professional development courses and activities, ensuring familiarity with goal-oriented, student-centered instruction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver lessons in accordance with Berlitz teaching principles: focusing on the goals, needs, and interests of students.
• Conduct level assessments and needs-analyses, as assigned by Service Delivery Manager or Academic Specialist
• Work with private and group students at the Learning Center, one of our offsite locations or virtually, assigned by Service Delivery Manager
• Meet with Academic Specialist regularly to participate in lesson evaluation and coaching plan to strengthen teaching skills and ensure SMART goals are met
• Complete training and professional development modules in @Berlitz Learning website and/or face-to-face live sessions, assigned by Academic Specialist
• Responsible for keeping student pedagogical and attendance records up to date
• Integrate learning technology into teaching programs and maintain shared teaching resource materials
• Perform duties as deemed fit for proper execution and delegated by the Service Delivery Manager or Academic Specialist

SALARY:

$29.00/hour

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Eligible to work in the US
• Four-year college/university degree or equivalent
• Native Fluent in language(s) to teach
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to take initiative and work independently

Teaching Experience, a plus

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

SALARY:

$20.00

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines

Please note, the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities and requirements. Other duties maybe assigned at Supervisor discretion.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)