Pt time ESL Instructor, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians

Posted by on October 03, 2011

ESL Instructor for Adult Students – Part time

Posted on: September 9, 2011

The Global Works Training Center is a project of the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians and includes classes in Vocational Literacy, Home Health Aide , ESL, Civics and GED. All of our classes are for students with limited English proficiency. The primary focus of the Center is to prepare participants for work or advanced education. Generally, participants have several barriers to employment including limited English skills, a lack of understanding of U.S. workplace culture, and socio-economic needs such as childcare and transportation that make it difficult for them to work. Instructors are expected to develop lesson plans that provide instruction in English as well as in workplace culture and job skills. Also, our instructors are expected to support the efforts of the program to create a workplace environment for participants.

Duties:

Teaches adults enrolled in vocational literacy, home health aide training, ESL, GED or Civics.
Uses individual, group process techniques, and/or classroom training to teach basic skills, behaviors, workplace and life skills
Plans and conducts daily activities to support curriculum
Manages classroom activities, grades, and attendance
Works closely with program staff to identify participants in need of extra tutorial assistance or social service referrals
Provides guidance and problem solving regarding participant behavior and performance issues

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office
Excellent communication skills
Prior teaching experience, especially with adult ESOL learners and/or vocational literacy programs
Prior international or domestic cross-cultural experience preferred
Fluency in languages other than English preferred
TESOL certification preferred

Sensitivity to and respect for a diverse environment, inclusive of people of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds.

Please send your resume and cover letter to Bahiya Cabral-Johnson at Bahiya@welcomingcenter.org. No phone calls, please.

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