Adult Education Teacher -ESL Program

Pawtucket School Department•Pawtucket, RI

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Adult Education Teacher works as part of a team to deliver curriculum based upon competencies necessary to learn English and acquire skills necessary to navigate a variety of service systems, including health care, education, employment, and finance. This job requires the candidate to be skillful at making participants comfortable with participating in the program and being part of the class. The teacher must work with students so they are able to speak, listen, read and write in English as quickly as possible. The overall goal of the program is to provide new immigrants, low-income, unemployed, and/or low-skilled clients with learning opportunities to help them succeed in job training, enter the workforce and/or access mainstream employment services to provide economic stability for themselves and their families. The Instructor will develop weekly lesson plans for acquiring English language and to improve academic skill proficiencies. Teachers must use a variety of materials and teaching strategies including authentic materials. In addition to traditional course work, teachers also provide lessons for their students on topics such as goal setting and job readiness and regularly assess and communicate with students, referral sources and others (as appropriate) about progress in the program. S/he will integrate digital literacy into the curriculum and uses other instructional modalities to advance individual learning goals. The teacher will schedule both group and individual instructional time to accommodate needs and schedules of program participants. Timely completion of all student/program related documentation, reports and paperwork is essential along with the proven ability to perform duties with minimal supervision. The teacher must maintain proper, updated, student records, motivate students to stay in school and maintain attendance levels (including regular emails, phone calls, etc.). Teachers must have excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and be able to quickly establish a rapport with students and be able to balance holding them accountable while providing them with support and encouragement. S/he will maintain confidentiality of client information, processes and data which could be damaging if not properly safeguarded. The instructor will have the ability to work with a diverse group of people. S/he will have working knowledge of current practices in adult education. The candidate will also have the ability to research, assemble and analyze data as well as organize and present workshops and public presentations. Finally, this teacher will have the ability to work harmoniously with other agency personnel.

Requirements

Experience in teaching and/or working with adults in an educational setting is a must.
A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required.
Knowledgeable and comfortable teaching a multilingual, multicultural population.
Able to utilize a variety of strategies to reach all learners.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Work effectively independently as well as a member of a team.
Organized and prepared for all classes.
Excellent follow through skills.
Outgoing.
Commit to participating in professional development sessions.
Comfortable teaching either in-person, fully remote or a hybrid to maximize options for student engagement.

Nice To Haves

A degree in education is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver curriculum based upon competencies necessary to learn English and acquire skills necessary to navigate a variety of service systems, including health care, education, employment, and finance.
Make participants comfortable with participating in the program and being part of the class.
Work with students so they are able to speak, listen, read and write in English as quickly as possible.
Develop weekly lesson plans for acquiring English language and to improve academic skill proficiencies.
Use a variety of materials and teaching strategies including authentic materials.
Provide lessons for students on topics such as goal setting and job readiness.
Regularly assess and communicate with students, referral sources and others about progress in the program.
Integrate digital literacy into the curriculum and uses other instructional modalities to advance individual learning goals.
Schedule both group and individual instructional time to accommodate needs and schedules of program participants.
Complete all student/program related documentation, reports and paperwork in a timely manner.
Maintain proper, updated, student records.
Motivate students to stay in school and maintain attendance levels.
Establish and maintain relationships with participants, employers, case management staff, etc.
Maintain confidentiality of client information, processes and data.
Work with a diverse group of people.
Research, assemble and analyze data.
Organize and present workshops and public presentations.
Work harmoniously with other agency personnel.