Substitute ESL Literacy and Citizenship Instr

Institute For Latino Progress•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Under the supervision of the ESL Literacy and Citizenship Coordinator, the Substitute ESL Literacy and Citizenship Instructor imparts classes in citizenship, English literacy, and first-language literacy. The role follows curriculum guidelines, evaluates student progress, administers and grades assessments, and prepares syllabus documents as requested. The instructor is expected to be present for at least 95% of scheduled days, encourage student attendance and retention, and maintain attendance records in both participant sign-in sheets and classroom records. The instructor may need to teach morning and evening classes on the same day and attend professional development as requested by the supervisor. Other duties may be assigned. Work is performed primarily in a general classroom and office environment. The position requires standing for long periods and operating standard business office equipment, as well as communicating and exchanging information, collecting and preparing work documents, and setting up and maintaining work files.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts degree in language, math, a subject area, or education.
One year of classroom experience teaching adults.
Previous experience writing syllabi and lesson plans as an instructor.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Exceptional organization and time-management skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to maintain composure under pressure.
Dependable and punctual.
Professional courtesy when dealing with program participants, colleagues, team members, and the public.
Enthusiasm for teaching and understanding and application of current best practices in classroom techniques and materials.
Advanced skills with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the Internet.
Ability to stand for long periods and operate standard business office equipment.
Ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile, and prepare work documents, and set up and maintain work files.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish-English skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Present program class material according to curriculum guidelines.
Evaluate student progress using quizzes, exams, performance portfolios, or other qualitative or quantitative methods.
Administer and grade exams, quizzes, and other student evaluations.
Prepare syllabus documents as requested.
Be present for at least 95% of scheduled days.
Encourage student attendance and retention.
Maintain accurate attendance records using participant sign-in sheets and classroom records.
Provide instruction in the morning and evening on the same day if needed.
Attend professional development as requested by the supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.