Adult ESL Teacher

$57.27/hour

Position Summary:

The Adult ESL (English as a Second Language) adult teacher will be responsible for leading ESL classes to the adults of the school community at CS 61, including but not limited to parents, grandparents, and guardians of students. They will be responsible for creating lessons and support with outreach to the students in the class. The goal of the Adult ESL is to provide additional and accessible resources for the families in our school community, while also increasing our family engagement and community involvement.

Essential Duties:

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• The Adult ESL (English as a Second Language) Teacher will be expected to lead weekly ESL classes to the adults of the school community at CS 61, including but not limited to parents, grandparents, and guardians of students.
• Teach English language skills to non-native speakers, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
• Develop and implement lesson plans that align with the curriculum and meet the needs of individual students.
• Provide constructive feedback to students to help them improve their language skills.
• Create a positive learning environment that promotes active participation, critical thinking, and creativity.
• Keep accurate attendance records of the students.
• Collaborate with the parent engagement coordinator, community school director, and other relevant stakeholders in order to ensure the classes are consistent and benefiting the families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required, master's degree in social work, education or related field preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English skills required.
• Previous teaching experience, preferably in an ESL or EFL context.

Key Competencies:

• Exceptional leadership skills and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work cooperatively with his/her school colleagues.
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• A thorough understanding of youth development principles and practice.
• A history of service to under-resourced communities.
• Professionalism, sound judgment foresight and maturity.
• Knowledge of the culture and customs of the families' home countries is desirable.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.