ESOL Teacher

YMCA of Greater Boston • Woburn, MA

173d • $27 - $28

About The Position

The YMCA of Greater Boston’s International Learning Center in Woburn is seeking a part-time Hybrid ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) Teacher for beginner and low intermediate levels. The position involves teaching evening classes from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from September to June 2026. The role includes 15 hours of paid teacher time per week, which consists of 7.5 to 9 hours of teaching and 6 hours dedicated to lesson planning and preparation. The teaching will be conducted both in-person and via Zoom, utilizing Google Classroom. The YMCA ILC has been supporting immigrants in learning English and developing employment skills for 25 years, and this position is crucial in continuing that mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Education background preferred.
• TESOL, TEFL, TESL and Celta certificate accepted.
• Eligible to live and work in the US.
• Sensitive to socio-economic and ethnic minority issues.
• Effective communication skills and classroom management skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Zoom.
• Bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach ESOL to adults of diverse linguistic, cultural, religious, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Deliver engaging and contextualized lessons which integrate academic and employment skills utilizing the YMCA ILC’s curriculum.
• Provide a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fosters students’ language production.
• Present clear objectives and agendas to students for each class.
• Collaborate with Career Advisors to ensure that all students are progressing with their personal, education, and career goals.
• Conduct formative and summative assessments regularly to evaluate students’ progress.
• Utilize Google Classroom to promote digital literacy.
• Communicate classroom/student issues to Program Director in a timely manner.
• Keep accurate and timely attendance records.
• Provide progress reports to students twice a year.
• Document weekly lesson plans.
• Attend bi-weekly staff meetings.

Benefits

• Paid bi-monthly staff meetings.
• Paid professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees