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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Must be available during weekday evening hours.
• Experience with curriculum development and lesson planning.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to create an engaging and welcoming learning environment.
• Willingness to go above and beyond program mandates for students’ benefit.
• Ability to understand institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities that have experienced systemic oppression and bias, including people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, and justice-involved persons.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of teaching experience preferred.
• License to teach with the NYC Department of Education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students enrolled in ESOL classes.
• Prepare weekly lesson plans that incorporate computer-based resources.
• Maintain students’ portfolios.
• Regularly administer assessments to track student progress.
• Assign interactive student assignments using online resources.
• Meet monthly with the Program Director or Program Coordinator to discuss participants’ progress.
• Refer participants internally for support services as needed and follow up to ensure services are offered.
• Collaborate with the Education Specialist on curriculum development and instructional planning, and prepare and submit lesson plans as requested.
• Work with Case Managers to support students’ educational, workforce, and personal goals and contribute to program benchmarks and contractual requirements.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and complete required training hours in collaboration with the Program Coordinator.
• Work with the Program Coordinator and Program Director to prepare for and participate in announced and unannounced monitoring visits conducted by funding agencies or contract managers.
• Align instructional documentation and classroom practices with program expectations.
• Understand program contract benchmarks, outcomes, and deliverables, and support their achievement through instruction, accurate documentation, and student retention efforts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.