ESOL Instructor

Center For Family Life in Sunset Park•New York, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park (CFL), a neighborhood-based social service organization in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, seeks a dedicated and experienced ESOL Instructor to provide high-quality English language instruction to adult learners. The instructor will support student success in a culturally responsive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment, tailoring lessons to students’ language proficiency and cultural backgrounds. This is a part-time, non-exempt position in the Employment Services department. The class schedule is Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at an hourly rate of $31. The role reports to the Program Director and Program Coordinator and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education, TESOL/ESL, English, English Literature, or a closely related field.
At least two years of relevant teaching experience; experience with adult learners is preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Advanced computer literacy and the ability to teach digital literacy skills to adult students.
Ability to deliver instruction in person.
Commitment to providing services in a culturally sensitive, equitable, and respectful manner.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and maintain a supportive, professional disposition with diverse populations.
Ability to build and maintain mutually respectful daily interactions with students, coworkers, and supervisors.
Sensitivity to cultural differences among staff and clients.
Belief in people’s ability to grow and learn.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.
Teaching experience with adult learners.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver lessons for adult English Language Learners, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and conversation.
Create a welcoming and supportive classroom where adult learners feel comfortable practicing English.
Incorporate digital literacy and online platforms into instruction, student communication, and digital skill development.
Assist with initial student placement using the BEST Plus 3.0 assessment tool.
Conduct formal and informal assessments, monitor learning outcomes, track student progress, and assemble student work portfolios.
Maintain accurate daily attendance records and follow up with students who have low or irregular attendance.
Provide monthly progress updates and check-ins.
Communicate and collaborate with the ESOL team to identify and address barriers to student success, and support student goal setting and planning next steps.
Provide accurate documentation and data for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual program reports.
Attend scheduled staff meetings and team trainings, and complete at least 18 hours of professional development activities per fiscal year.
Foster an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful learning environment that honors students’ diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences.