Part Time ESOL Instructor

The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program provides community members services to learn English or improve their ability to speak, read, and write in English. Join us as an ESOL Instructor in creating a supportive and enriching environment for our community. If you are passionate about community development and possess the required skills, we invite you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing individualized and group instruction to adults in English as a Second Language (ESOL) classes.
• Conduct on-site activities; plan and develop curricula and materials. Participate in activities of the ABCD Adult Education System.
• Work with Education and Career Advisor in the development of Individual Education and Career Plans based on learner goals, needs, and assessment.
• Utilize online platforms and other resources to conduct classes and maintain communication with students.
• Develop and document materials, curriculum and resources.
• Provide periodic academic assessment and program evaluation.
• Participate in staff and program development activities, including developing and implementing an Individual Professional Development Plan.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in education, social sciences or related field, and one to three years of previous teaching experience with adults and/or youth, preferably in ABE, ASE, or ESOL in a community based setting required.
• Masters in TESOL and familiarity with Department of Elementary and Secondary Education MA Curriculum Frameworks and College and Career Readiness Standards preferred.
• Certification in administering and scoring the TABE Reading and Writing and BEST Plus 2.0 preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum design, development, assessment, and evaluation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Bilingual skill in Spanish or Hatian Creole is highly preffered.
  
  

Please Note: This is a part-time, ten-hour-per-week position located at ABCD Roslindale. ESOL Classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9pm.

About Action For Boston Community Development, Inc., (ABCD)

ABCD is a nonprofit human services organization that each year provides more than 100,000 low income residents in the Greater Boston region with the tools and resources needed to transition from poverty to stability and from stability to success.To fulfill this purpose, ABCD uses a comprehensive approach that systematically addresses the range of barriers faced by households in poverty, from day-to-day crises to long-term needs for jobs and education.