ESOL Instructor (.4)

Waltham Public Schools•Waltham, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Waltham Family School is a family literacy program serving immigrant families with children ages 3–5. It provides preschool and adult ESOL instruction and connects families with educational opportunities, community programs, and resources. The ESOL Instructor provides group instruction for adult learners at the high-beginner/low-intermediate level and collaborates with a team of educators to support families’ success in school, the workplace, and the community. This part-time position works 180 days from August through June for 19.5 hours per week, including paid preparation and meeting time. Classes meet Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; staff meetings are held twice weekly from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The salary is $40 per hour, and the position is not eligible for benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 1–2 years of experience teaching adult ESOL.
Ability to develop lessons and materials and plan assessments for a learner-centered, strengths-based curriculum.
Computer and Chromebook proficiency, including the ability to teach technology skills to adult learners.
Familiarity with Massachusetts DESE ESOL curriculum frameworks and assessments.
Experience and competencies working in a multiracial and multicultural environment.
Knowledge of second-language acquisition and literacy development.
Knowledge of an asset-based approach to bilingualism.
Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in the work setting.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
BEST Plus certification.
Proficiency in a second language.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with ESOL staff at weekly planning meetings.
Prepare Sheltered English units of study in educational advocacy and school engagement, health literacy, workforce preparedness, financial literacy, and basic civics; weave digital literacy throughout these areas.
Teach adult ESOL classes Tuesday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Create weekly lesson plans aligned with the content areas and submit them for supervisory review.
Select and develop classroom materials, prepare a language- and literacy-rich classroom environment, and request supplies as needed.
Engage and supervise community volunteers, including individuals and groups from local universities.
Support and guide student-led committees focused on social media, elective courses, the yearbook, school beautification, and special events.
Help develop and implement Waltham Family School activities during school hours, including events with community partners.
Administer adult learner assessments at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year and submit complete, timely reports and assessments to the Program Coordinator.
Participate in the year-end staff retreat for planning and reflection.
Attend weekly staff meetings and participate in all school-wide events.
Help set up and break down school-wide events, including evening events.
Represent Waltham Family School at occasional School Committee meetings or community-partner events, as needed.
Support colleagues with field trips, preschool special events, parent conferences, and other activities as needed.
Advocate for students with outside community agencies as needed.
Perform other job-related duties assigned by the Waltham Family School Program Coordinator.