Women and Families Center

Location: MeridenCT 06451 Document ID: AB373-3EJI Posted on: 2017-09-2209/22/2017 Job Type: Temporary

Job Schedule:Part-time
Will not pay relocation expenses
HOUR Hourly Wage: $30.00 minimum Minimum Education: Bachelors2017-10-22
 

ESL/Citizenship Instructor

The Women and Families Center is seeking an ESL/Citizenship Instructor to teach English language learners the fundamentals of reading, writing, listening and speaking English; teach United States civics education, to prepare students for U.S. Citizenship; responsible for teaching integrated English literacy to English language learners enrolled in occupational skills training.

Start date: October 16, 2017   This is a part time (generally 12 hours per week) position.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Education
  • Teaching Certificate in TESOL, Adult Education or related discipline.
  • At least 3-5 years of teaching experience
  • Experience working with diverse populations
  • Bilingual a plus
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
  • Experience with Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) is a plus

Duties and Responsibilities

This position requires typical work operations and responsibilities such as but not limited to:

  • Teach English language learners to read, write and speak the English language that prepare them for U.S. citizenship and economic self-sufficiency
  • Implement the College & Career Readiness Standards in ESL instruction
  • Provide ESL instruction in the context of the citizenship curriculum
  • Teach U.S. Civics education and citizenship preparation classes
  • Manage the work of the literacy volunteer tutors in the class setting
  • Teach English literacy in the context of occupational skills training requirements (Integrated Education & Training)
  • Plan lessons and coordinate instruction in collaboration with the occupational skills instructor (Integrated Education & Training )
  • Co-teach with  occupational skills instructor in the same setting for IET classes
  • Plan lessons and coordinate instruction
  • Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with program guidelines and best practices

AA/EOE