ESL Teacher

Position: ESL Teacher

Division: Families, Community Building and Workforce Development

Reports to: Deputy Director, Education Center

Location: Education Center

Status: Part time

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 6 pm - 9 pm

Hourly Rate: $40 per hour - $40 per hour

Program Description:

The Education Center provides adult education services to the Brooklyn community. We serve 500 students yearly with GED preparation classes, ESL classes, and vocational training. In addition, the Education Center operates a Family Welcome Center in which we provide case management & wrap-around services, workforce development programming, and regular community workshops & events. Many of our students speak Spanish, Arabic, or Chinese as their first language.

Position Description:

BCS Education Center is hiring an ESL Teacher for its Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) programs in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The Part Time ESL Teacher will provide ESL instruction to beginner level English language learners. Classes are offered in-person from 6 pm - 9 pm, Monday - Thursday.

Accountable For:

• Retention targets
• Testing targets
• Measurable skill gain targets

Responsible For:

• Instruction in ESL classes
• Oversight of vocational training
• Supervision of part-time ESL instructors & part-time vocational training providers
• Marketing and outreach (meets rolling enrollment targets through active recruitment)
• Intake and orientation
• Pre-testing and post-testing using Best Plus 2.0 and Best Literacy
• Retention (tracks student attendance and takes measures to prevent attrition)
• Optimizes learning outcomes (observes classes, collects student feedback, monitors test scores, and takes steps to improve learning outcomes)
• Keeps up-to-date student records and maintains student folders
• Coordinates between Education Center and vocational trainers from partner organizations
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications Required:

• Certificate or higher in TESOL or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree in education or related field, Masters preferred
• Three or more years teaching ESL in an adult education setting
• Language skills in Spanish, Arabic, and/or Chinese are preferred
• Strong computer skills
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and work as part of a team
• Ability to be communicative in the face of stress, feedback, or change

BCS and Turning Point require that all employees entering the workplace be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption is granted as a medical or religious accommodation.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities