Part-Time English Instructor, CAMBA Education Center

CAMBA • New York, NY

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Services are offered on site and in person. Through a thematic and communicative approach, CAMBA’s ESOL classes aim to help immigrants develop and enhance the listening, speaking, reading, writing, numeracy, and workplace skills they need to become employed, to get better jobs, and to communicate effectively in their daily life activities.
The person filling this position is expected, under general direction, to: (1) research and develop instructional materials and lesson plans; and, (2) instruct adults in academic and/or nonacademic subjects; including the following:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Education or relevant field
• One year of applicable/equivalent experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Literacy in other Microsoft Office Suite products.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
• Bilingual in either French, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Arabic, or Russian.

Responsibilities

• Arrive at work on time regularly.
• Research new level appropriate materials and methods of instruction to keep lessons current and relevant.
• Teach students at their respective levels and provide instruction sequentially so that class participants can make standard educational gains (advancing at least one class level higher based on the National Reporting System (NRS) standards) within three months.
• Design daily lesson plans to meet core course objectives.
• Prepare and distribute instructional materials for classroom/homework use.
• Provide classroom instruction on the subject of the course.
• Manage the classroom effectively to maximize student learning.
• Review and discuss at-home assignments in class.
• Help students identify and utilize supplemental media resources.
• Prepare, distribute, and grade periodic written assessments of students’ progress.
• Refer students to the program case manager if they exhibit barriers in achieving their personal goals (e.g., child daycare needs, possible health/housing issues, etc.).
• Maintain daily student attendance records.
• Contact each student by phone, text, and/or email in the event of a class scheduling change and/or after any student is absent from class for at least two consecutive days.
• Prepare reports on students’ attendance and progress, as required.
• Implement an action plan to improve student class attendance when the rate of overall attendance falls below 70% during a cycle/quarter.
• Maintain and update students' individual learning plans and learning portfolios.
• Organize and maintain class area, including equipment and materials.
• Coordinate with students’ assigned case manager regarding next steps in progress toward their goals, as needed.
• Collaborate with appropriate case managers to help students achieve goals such as entering a training program, getting a job, becoming U.S. residents/citizens, earning a High School Equivalency diploma, or entering college.
• Attend administration/norming workshops on BEST Plus or BEST Literacy as required.
• Attend staff meetings and onsite professional development sessions when scheduled.
• Every fiscal year, attend up to 20 hours of professional development training offered by the program’s approved provider of technical assistance [This may be the Department of Youth & Community Development, the Literacy Assistance Center, or the New York City Regional Adult Education Network.].
• Read professional publications regularly to stay current with new teaching methods.
• Submit required weekly attendance and service reports.

Benefits

• CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level