ESL Instructor

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery•Aurora, CO

2d•$51,449 - $77,157•Hybrid

About The Position

Help adult learners transform their futures as an ESL Instructor with Aurora Mental Health & Recovery's Adult Education Program. In this rewarding role, you will empower immigrants, refugees, and non-native English speakers to build English language skills, achieve greater independence, and reach personal, educational, and career goals. You'll provide engaging in-person instruction at multiple Aurora Public Schools (APS) sites, support student enrollment and assessment activities, connect learners to valuable wraparound services, and help create a welcoming, inclusive learning environment for students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. The ideal candidate is passionate about serving immigrant and refugee communities, has at least two years of adult education teaching experience, thrives in multicultural and multi-level classroom settings, and is comfortable utilizing technology to enhance learning. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact by helping adult learners gain the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to succeed in their communities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field
Adult Basic Education Authorization (ABEA), or willingness to obtain within 3 years of hire.
Two (2) years teaching experience with emphasis on adult education.
Experience teaching multi-level and multi-cultural classes.
Experience developing and delivering contextualized ESL instruction and/or integrated education and training.
Required Vaccination and TB Test. At AMHR the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priorities. As part of this commitment, all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work. Proof of both the flu shot and negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.

Nice To Haves

Passionate about serving immigrant and refugee communities
Thrives in multicultural and multi-level classroom settings
Comfortable utilizing technology to enhance learning

Responsibilities

Teach engaging and student-centered group ESL classes, which include job skills/workforce curriculum and College and Career Readiness Standards.
Integrate civics education into the curriculum.
Incorporate the use of technology into classroom instruction, including administering a distance learning platform for hybrid learners.
Use a variety of materials and teaching techniques.
Teach traditional courses such as Math, Science, Language Arts.
Monitor students' goals and progress.
Address learners needs using a variety of resources and approaches.
Provide support in registration, testing and retention of ESL learners.
Perform record keeping responsibilities, including tracking and reporting attendance daily.
Accumulate professional development hours and attend staff meetings, trainings, etc. as requested by the Adult Education Director.
Schedule monthly tutoring classes with students & volunteers.
Maintain certification to administer the standardized assessment used by the program.
Effectively utilize volunteers in class.
Work with and report to the Director to ensure the smooth functioning of the program.
Participate in monthly Professional Learning Communities.
Staff member will complete needed care coordination tasks for their assigned role.

Benefits

Health insurance: Kaiser
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
Long-term disability coverage
403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, plus 10 Paid Company Holidays, and 1 floating holiday (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary term life insurance
Short term disability