ESOL Instructor – Full-time/In-Person

ESOL Instructor – Full-time

Commonpoint consists of employment and support programs serving individuals predominantly adults 18 and over and opportunity youth ages 16-24. The department provides access to occupational training, education, resources, and support programs for individuals who are motivated to enter the workforce.

Program Details: The ESOL instructor will work at Commonpoint’s Bronx Hub by offering English language classes tailored to general English language development to immigrants, individuals and families in the area of The Bronx. The English curriculum will help to cultivate a culturally competent workforce fully equipped to serve the diverse populations of the New York metropolitan area.

The ESOL instructor at Commonpoint will offer contextualized English language classes to limited English speakers and will need to deliver the curriculum through a mixture of Zoom, online platforms, and in-person classroom instruction. All interested applicants must be well-versed in Zoom, video conferencing, PowerPoint creation, and other online digital tools used for virtual learning.

Responsibilities:

• Develop ESOL curriculum for beginner, intermediate, and advanced-level learners.
• Develop and facilitate sector-based contextualized ESOL instruction with a focus on health care.
• Be digitally fluent and able to deliver lessons and classroom content through virtual learning tools and online platforms.
• Be able to teach ESOL to newly arrived immigrants, refugees, asylees, and other residents in order to help clients integrate better into their communities and get access to professional employment.
• Assist with conducting intake, outreaching, and recruiting for potential ESOL clients.
• Collaborate with various teams for job placement and wrap-around services for ESOL learners.
• Collaborate with various Commonpoint teams, such as Resettlement, Outreach, and other grant-based programs, to recruit eligible students, facilitate ESOL course enrollment and ensure all required case file documentation is completed.
• Attend all relevant meetings, training, workshops, and outside events as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, education, counseling, public policy, or related field. TESOL or CELTA certification is also accepted.
• Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, French, or other language preferred.
• Minimum of 1 years experience in ESOL instruction.
• Demonstrated experience in developing lesson plans and facilitating classroom lessons and workshops, both virtually and in person.
• Be able to work some evenings and weekends, depending on class scheduling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to closely collaborate with colleagues and partners to work as part of a team to promote successful outcomes for ESOL learners.

To apply: send resume and cover letter to amaglio@commonpoint.org

Hours: Full-time at $55,000