North Shore Community Action Programs, Inc.Job Description

Title:Instructor (ESOL-English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Department:Adult Education and Workforce Development

Reports to: Director of Adult Education and Workforce Development
Status: Non-exempt

Date Revised: June 2017

ESOL instructors at North Shore Community Action Programs promote the learning and growth of all learners through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled and collaborative practice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support the learning and growth of all students by providing high-quality and coherent ESOL instruction that promotes English language development and college and career readiness
  • Design effective and rigorous standards-based instruction consisting of well-structured lessons and units with authentic and meaningful assessments and measurable outcomes.
  • Use a variety of instructional practices that reflect high expectations for all students; engage all students; develop critical thinking; and are personalized to accommodate diverse learning styles, needs, interests and levels of readiness
  • Analyze student performance and growth data and use this data to improve instruction and determine appropriate targeted student interventions
  • Provide students with constructive feedback on an ongoing basis
  • Participate in collaborative curriculum development, bi-monthly staff meetings and continuous improvement planning process
  • Maintain accurate records of student data including attendance, goals met, test scores, etc. and support student persistence
  • Complete required professional development and actively pursue additional learning opportunities to improve quality of practice and build expertise
  • Secure and maintain certification for standardized assessment administration and scoring

Non Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Represent Adult Education department on NSCAP committees and special projects as they arise
  • In consultation with the Director of Adult Education and Workforce Development, experienced and/or veteran ESOL instructors may be asked to take on additional leadership roles such as: Curriculum Specialist, Lead Instructor, Education and Career Advisor, etc.

Competency:

  • Excellent oral, aural and interpersonal skills; able to build rapport with students and colleagues
  • Sensitive to socio-economic, cultural, racial, generational and linguistic differences
  • Resourceful, organized and adaptable individual with a growth mindset
  • Able to thrive in a highly-collaborative environment while maintaining confidentiality and discretion

Education/qualification requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and ESOL teaching experience required; Master’s degree and/or teaching license/certificate preferred
  • Experience working with a socio-economically diverse/multi-cultural/multi-lingual population
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate digital literacy into instruction including use of Google platforms (docs, slides, forms, etc.)
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the components of the English language
  • Familiarity with standards-based instruction and curriculum development a plus

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fixtures and furniture. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with substantial background noise at times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand for long periods of time, sit, use hands, fingers, reach, squat or kneel and to talk and hear clearly. The employee is occasionally required to lift and carry up to 10 pounds.
  • Specific vision and hearing abilities required by this job include close vision, adjusting focus, communicating and translating information in clear spoken language.

This job description is not designed to contain all duties that are required. There may be other duties, responsibilities and activities that may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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Instructor (ESOL)

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Director of Adult Education and Workforce Development

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