ESOL Teacher

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston•Boston, MA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Education and Workforce Development Division of Catholic Charities of Boston offers comprehensive, high-quality educational services to advance and accelerate the academic achievement of adult immigrant learners who face significant barriers in their search of viable career pathways and self-sufficiency. Beyond offering comprehensive ESOL instruction, the Adult Education Centers provide specialized training across key industry pathways, including healthcare, human services, and information technology (IT), alongside dedicated college and career readiness programming, with flexible schedules and distance learning options. The ESOL Teacher provides English instruction, academic advising, and personalized support to students; develops up-to-date curriculum materials following student needs and goals; and works collaboratively with the Program Director and Education Center team. This is a TEMPORARY, part-time position (25 hours per week) operating on a 15-week academic term. The ESOL Teacher will deliver high-quality instruction for Introductory ESOL (Level 1) students. The role includes 12 hours of in-person teaching, along with 6 hours dedicated to lesson planning and preparation, and 7 hours allocated to student intake, advising, assessment and testing, attendance monitoring, documentation, required professional development, and other assigned professional responsibilities. The instructor is required to be on site by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays and by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Morning classes meet Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Evening classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Weekly check-in meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the program.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in education or related field, or teaching certification and commensurate work experience; master’s degree preferred.
A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a similar environment strongly preferred Strong working knowledge of educational theory and best practices
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and compassionately in a culturally competent manner, with students of a wide variety of backgrounds, skill levels, race and ethnicity with varying level of English language skills
Technology skills - knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) required, Google Classroom and Zoom experience preferred
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Teach ESOL to adult students, levels and/or industry focus vary by class and program
Conduct initial and on-going assessment of students, including BEST and TABE Class- E
Participate in staff development
Integrate technology and digital literacy skills in the class curriculum
Provide classroom instruction and educational advising
Develop curriculum materials including daily lesson plans which meet best practice standards and focus on communication skills
Maintain students' records in agency reporting tools
Facilitates student access to other educational, skills training, and/or higher educational programs, including their requirements and other information
Implement strategies for obtaining student feedback and incorporate data in new course offerings and staff professional development
Comply with funder requirements and policies, including DESE standards for Adult Education Center classes
Work is performed in a classroom/office environment interacting with students with the use of computers and other office equipment. May stand or sit for prolonged periods.
Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
Attend all internal and external meetings and trainings as required
Local travel as needed