Teacher ESOL (remote)

Key Responsibilities

• Be a substitute teacher for ESOL, Career Advancement, and English for Immigrant Entrepreneurs classes to adults of diverse linguistic, cultural, religious, socio-economic and educational backgrounds
• Survey and incorporate adult learner goals into coursework for a student-centered and goal oriented ESOL class
• Develop lesson plans and deliver engaging and contextualized lessons which integrate academic and employment skills utilizing the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)
• Provide a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fosters students’ language production.
• Select and adapt materials, educational apps, and web resources for Google Classroom and Zoom.
• Present clear content and language objectives to students for each class.
• Incorporate digital literacy skills into class content and coursework.
• Collaborate with Education and Career Advisor to ensure that all students are progressing with their personal, education, and career goals.
• Conduct formative and summative assessments regularly to evaluate students’ progress
• Work collaboratively with peers on curriculum review, common planning and program improvement
• Communicate classroom/student issues to Program Director in a timely manner

• Keep accurate and timely attendance records
• Provide progress reports to students twice a year.
• Attending teacher meetings
• Document weekly lesson plans in Google drive.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Education background preferred
• TESOL, TEFL, TESL certificate preferred
• Eligible to live and work in the US
• Sensitive to socio-economic and ethnic minority issues
• Strong communication skills, inter-personal skills, and classroom management skills
• Able to participate in paid Professional Development
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Zoom
• Comfortable learning and using web-based file storage i.e., Google Docs, SharePoint, etc.
• Eager to contribute to a collaborative working environment
• Bilingual a plus

Benefits

• Developing your leadership skills in a caring, challenging & diverse working environment.
• Exploring a wide range of opportunities as you learn new skills and functions.
• Shaping the future of young children while making a difference each day for our communities and each other.
• Engaging in YMCA career training programs and working alongside those who have the same passion.
• A healthy work/life balance
• Comprehensive benefits including:
• FREE YMCA Membership for you.
• Discount on Specialty Programs like Personal Training and Swimming Lessons.
• Discounted or FREE family membership.
• Robust Retirement Plan up to 10%. (see eligibility requirement)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefit Package.
• Vacation and Sick Time (PT receive sick time)