ESOL Instructor- Boston, MA- Hybrid

International Institute of New England • Boston, MA

56d • Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of the International Institute of New England IINE is to create opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement education career advancement and pathways to citizenship One of the oldest and largest human services organizations for New Americans in the region IINE serves more than 9000 people each year in Boston and Lowell Massachusetts and Manchester New Hampshire Our programs include case management youth and family services English for Speakers of Other Languages ESOL employment and skills training and immigration legal services A dynamic forward looking smart and rapidly growing non profit organization we seek well qualified solutions focused candidates who are experts in their respective fields Successful candidates will join a committed team of professional staff and volunteers who are devoted to welcoming and serving new Americans Position Title Senior HR Director Department Education Reports to Associate Director of EducationEducation Manager Compensation 2525 Hr Benefits Full time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation personal sick days and twelve paid holidays You may participate in all benefit programs that IINE establishes and makes available to eligible employees under and subject to all provisions of the plan documents that govern those programs Currently IINE offers medical dental and vision Company paid life insurance company paid short term disability STD long term disability LTD accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage Flexible Spending Accounts FSA other benefits including 403b with company match plans pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 403b plan document Other perks such as discounts through our vision plan fitness reimbursement and more Overview The ESOL Instructor provides English as a second language and computer instruction to adult learners in the ESOL Program three mornings and three evenings days per week This position is responsible for adapting IINE lesson plans providing quality instruction and inputting student attendance data into Apricot and other internal tracking systems The ESOL Instructor receives 15 hours of paid prep time for each 3 hour class 55 hours of data entry assessment and attendance monitoring and one hour for a mandatory meeting each week Instructional methods reflect a student centered teaching philosophy Classes are held in person and synchronously using Zoom as needed

Requirements

• Outstanding writing communication and presentation skills particularly concerning ESOL student audience
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word Excel and Power Point required
• Cultural sensitivity and interest in international refugee and asylee issues
• Extremely well organized detail oriented flexible and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to prioritize duties in a fast paced environment
• Bachelors Degree in related field or TEFL certification required
• At least one year of ESOL teaching experience preferably with adult immigrant populations
• Requires occasional night work
• Exposure to bright overhead office lighting use of office technology such as laptops printers mail machines and other in office equipment
• Frequent interactions with students and colleagues
• Occasional lifting pushing and pulling materials boxes equipment of 50 pounds or more
• Continuous sitting or standing at a desk for long periods of time
• Driving to and from IINE offices and work sites as needed
• Frequent bending reaching overhead and reaching at or below shoulder level required
• This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States and IINE is unable to provide visa sponsorship in connection with this role

Nice To Haves

• related Masters Degree strongly preferred
• experience working with literacy students is a plus
• Bilingualbi cultural candidates are encouraged to apply
• Speakers of Spanish French or HaitianCreole encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom instruction that reflects a cohesive approach to listening speaking reading writing and grammar
• Work to incorporate workplace readiness materials into ESOL curriculum
• Maintain attendance records and reports as required
• Contribute to the overall retention of students in assigned class
• Prepare lesson plans and classroom materials according to curriculum utilizing program contextualized employment preparation resources
• Plan a syllabus appropriate to assigned class level according to ESOL curricula guidelines and student needs
• Contribute to the on going curriculum development
• Review and adopt new materials as needed
• Gain certification for and administer BEST Plus 30 test for programs as needed
• Coordinate instruction with other programs within workforce development to ensure that clients have maximum opportunities to improve their communication and job readiness skills gain employment and advance toward career goals
• Assist in the assessment and placement of students in appropriate levels
• Evaluate and document student progress; make placement recommendations and changes in accordance with the National Reporting Service NRS descriptors for Student Performance Levels and program class levelsfocus
• Participate in the goal setting and meeting process with students assigned in class
• Refer student and classroom issuesneeds to the Associate Director of ESOLManager
• Coordinate activities for internsvolunteers including creating materials for small group sessions and field trips
• Attend regularly scheduled program meetings and periodic professional training sessions The Institute requires a minimum of 20 professional development hours per year
• The class schedule is flexible and we welcome candidates with weekend and evening availability to apply Please include your full availability in your cover letter
• Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor

Benefits

• Full time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation personal sick days and twelve paid holidays
• You may participate in all benefit programs that IINE establishes and makes available to eligible employees under and subject to all provisions of the plan documents that govern those programs
• Currently IINE offers medical dental and vision
• Company paid life insurance company paid short term disability STD long term disability LTD accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts FSA other benefits including 403b with company match plans pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 403b plan document
• Other perks such as discounts through our vision plan fitness reimbursement and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees