ESL & Career Readiness Instructor

Description

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a dedicated and passionate Career Readiness Instructor to join our team. This role is integral to our Adult Education Program, which aims to empower adult learners with the skills and knowledge necessary for employment and self-sufficiency. The Career Readiness Instructor will play a key role in planning, implementing, and monitoring workforce classes, and providing work-based learning opportunities to enrolled ESL students through job site tours, campus tours, job readiness seminars, and other exploratory activities.

About the Adult Education Program:

Our mission is to address the diverse needs of our learners by offering a variety of classes including ESL, ABE/ASE, Citizenship, Computer, Career Exploration, Small Business, Culinary Pathways, Paraeducator Pathways, Family Literacy, and Tutoring. We are looking for an English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor who will support our clients in developing their English language skills to enhance their ability to function within their communities.

Schedule: This position is fully on-site/in-person, working Monday - Friday. There are two options for schedules:

Option #1: 

• Paraeducator Pathways at Crawford Elementary (M-TH, 9:00am-11:00am, in-person)
• Construction Pathways (TBD)
• EnGen, WorkKeys & Northstar Workshops (various days/times, online & in-person)

Option #2:

• Home Health Aide Training at A/D Works! and various Denver metro area locations (M-TH, 12:00pm-2:00pm, in-person)
• Small Business Class (M-TH, 6:00pm-8:00pm, online)
• English for Healthcare Jobs Workshop (Friday, 9:00am-11:00am, online)

Salary for this role. Starting wage is based on experience and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.

• $24.10 - $36.15 hourly

Bilingual Language Differential Pay. *rate depends on language requirements for the position and the candidate's fluency. 

• Employees will receive scheduled earnings on a bi-weekly basis, equivalent to 5% of their regular base rate (hourly or salaried), with a maximum amount of $3,000.00 per calendar year. The annual maximum amount will be prorated based on full-time equivalency (FTE). 

About you.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for and previous experience working with immigrant and refugee populations. You should be comfortable with internet-based computer programs and capable of delivering highly engaging online classes to students. Candidates must have at least two years of teaching experience, focusing on adult education, and prior experience teaching in multi-level/multi-cultural class settings is required. An Adult Basic Education Authorization (ABEA) is a plus but not required to start in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Teach engaging and student-centered group ESL classes, which include job skills/workforce curriculum and College and Career Readiness Standards.
• Integrate civics education into the curriculum.
• Incorporate the use of technology into classroom instruction, including administering a distance learning platform for hybrid learners.
• Use a variety of materials and teaching techniques.
• Teach traditional courses such as Math, Science, Language Arts.
• Monitor students' goals and progress.
• Address learners needs using a variety of resources and approaches.
• Provide support in registration, testing and retention of ESL learners.
• Perform record keeping responsibilities, including tracking and reporting attendance daily.
• Accumulate professional development hours and attend staff meetings, trainings, etc. as requested by the Adult Education Director.
• Schedule monthly tutoring classes with students & volunteers.
• Maintain certification to administer the standardized assessment used by the program.
• Effectively utilize volunteers in class.
• Collaborate with and report to the Director to ensure the smooth functioning of the program.
• Participate in monthly Professional Learning Communities.
• Staff member will complete needed care coordination tasks for their assigned role.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Adult Basic Education Authorization (ABEA), or willingness to obtain within 3 years of hire.
• Two (2) years of teaching experience with an emphasis on adult education.
• Experience teaching multi-level and multi-cultural classes.
• Experience developing and delivering contextualized ESL instruction and/or integrated education and training.
• Bilingual preferred: English and Spanish, Arabic, Farsi, or Mandarin.

Required Vaccination and TB Test. 

At AMHR the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priorities. As part of this commitment, all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work. Proof of both the flu shot and negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary. 

Benefits:

• Health insurance: Kaiser
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability coverage*
• 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
• Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, plus 10 Paid Company Holidays, and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short term disability*

*Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more

Our Mission, Vision and Core Values.

Mission: Deeply rooted in our diverse community, we deliver state-of-the-art care and meaningful outcomes that impact emotional well-being and addiction recovery.

Vision: To foster hope and healing through compassionate, quality care.

Core Values: Passionate caring; Rising to the challenge; Honoring and respecting all persons; Believing in resilience; Putting clients and community first; Commitment to collaboration and teamwork

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context including harassment or exclusion.

Diversity Statement.

We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to ensure that it is interwoven into the fabric of our organization. We support and nourish an inclusive and welcoming environment for employees from diverse backgrounds.

Salary : $3,000