ESOL Instructor

ABOUT JVS: JVS is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency. Our mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers; and to partner with employers to hire, develop and retain productive workforces.

JVS provides a broad range of services including adult education, skills training, job readiness training, job placement and support, and access to post-secondary education. JVS assists employers in their search for well-qualified job applicants and their initiatives to upgrade the skills of their incumbent workforce. JVS also supports immigrants and Refugees with the job readiness skills needed to find and retain a job.

The main focus of our instruction is English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). We have a wide range of classes, from teaching job readiness English to working with incumbent workers at various employers to assist them in upskilling their workforce.

POSITION SUMMARY: The JVS Instructor develops and modifies contextualized curriculum and daily lesson plans ESOL classes, delivers training to participants, evaluates progress and skill attainment of individual participants on a scheduled basis, tracks outcomes, creates documents for submission to their supervisor, funders or evaluators, and attends strategic team meetings both in the individual department as well as agency wide meetings.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Accountability and results-focused:

• Meet class goals and outcomes, as well as establish, track and meet program dashboard indicators. (Attendance, retention, skills gains, student/employer/partner satisfaction).
• Provide assistance with assessment, enrollment, delivery of services, pre/post testing with the goal of ensuring that clients obtain their predetermined goals.
• Assist with planning and implementation of changes in the program, curriculum, or instruction.
• Assist with planning and implementation of celebration ceremonies.
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with their Manager/Lead to ensure smooth delivery of services.
• Track outcomes and create reports for funders and or evaluators.
  
  
  

Builds relationships, collaboration, and teamwork:

• Establish relationships with colleagues and partners, and work collaboratively in a structured and on-going manner.
• Support the mission and philosophy of the JVS.
• Establish positive working relationships with all members of the agency.
• Work collaboratively with and encourage collaboration between team members to ensure performance goals for departments are met.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and team-based projects.
• Work collaboratively across JVS departments to assist in the building and implementation of cross-departmental processes.
• Perform other duties as requested.
  
  
  

Delivery of Services:

• Generate strategy and solutions in response to unforeseen change, setbacks and challenges.
• Take ownership of the Instructor role as leader both in and outside the classroom.
• Develop and modify curriculum based on the needs of both the students and employers.
• Follow the course description and outline of topics provided for each class.
• Incorporate organizational and workplace materials into the curriculum as appropriate.
• Develop daily lesson plans that engage and retain the learners in the classroom.
• Create emergency lesson plans and submit these plans to their supervisor at the beginning of each active cycle.
• Deliver all subject matter outlined in the curriculum with the goal of ensuring that students obtain the predetermined outcomes (skills).
• Be flexible to individual learning styles and set appropriate limits to ensure all students have an equal opportunity to learn.
• Assist students in areas of difficulty and provide additional assignments for students who will benefit from extra work.
• Assign, edit and correct student work in a timely and ongoing basis.
• Evaluate student progress on a regular basis, providing students with feedback regarding performance in class and any obstacles that may be impeding progress.
• Incorporate the JVS Core Skills regularly into the curriculum (test taking, organization, scheduling, research, critical thinking/problem solving, study skills, computer skills, and soft skills).
• Manage tasks for all classroom volunteers.
  
  
  

Administrative/Communication:

• Communicate with supervisor as directed for attendance and enrollment (may vary from site to site).
• Communicate with supervisor regarding any concerns that may impact the student’s progress in the classroom.
• Communicate regularly with Manager/Lead and team to ensure successful program performance.
• Complete final reports for all classes as directed (may vary from site to site).
• Assist with planning and implementation of the Celebration of Achievement / Graduation ceremonies.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and a highly professional presence.
  
  
  

MINIMUM SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated ability to teach, motivate, and relate to adult learners
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and classroom management skills
• 2 or more years of ESOL teaching experience with adults preferred
• Knowledge of adult learning theory
• Interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with a diverse group of clients at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
  
  
  

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• BS or BA in Education or related field preferred
• 3 plus years directly related experience; or certificate/associate degree and 2 years of related experience.
  
  
  

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Accountability and results focused
• Adapting to change
• Building relationships, collaboration and teamwork
• Cultural competency and respect
• Communication skills
• Initiative
• Planning and organizing
  
  
  

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Instructional planning
• Instructional delivery
• Progress tracking
• Program progress reporting
• Student skill attainment
• Program Oversight Assistance
• Collaborating with Internal and External partners
• Advanced computer proficiency
• Quality Improvement
  
  
  

Communication/Reasoning Demands:

• The ability to coordinate, analyze, organize, compile, compose, and compute data and information
• The ability to organize, negotiate, guide and instruct, speak and give instructions to individuals
  
  
  

MENTAL DEMANDS: PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Reading Verbal communication Sitting Detailed work Written communication Standing Confidentiality Multiple concurrent tasks Speaking Problem Solving Listening WORKING CONDITIONS : All WAvES Instructors will be teaching classes on site and virtually. Most sites are accessible by T, with additional contracts in the Greater Boston Area. At times there are conference rooms, but there are also sites where we are working within a store, café, or other untraditional teaching environment. JVS CULTURE: JVS is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, JVS will better serve our local communities and continue to provide quality services.

JVS is an employment at-will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, JVS prohibits retaliation against an applicant or employee because he or she has engaged in protected activity under the statutes prohibiting discrimination in the workplace .