ESOL Instructor

PT Evening Remote ESOL Instructor

Make the Road New York is hiring some PT pm ESOL(English) teachers for Jan-March and Jan-June 2022

Make the Road New York (MRNY) builds the power of Latino and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. Make the Road New York operates neighborhood-based community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; and Brentwood, Long Island. With a membership of over 24,000 low-income New Yorkers, MRNY tackles the critical issues facing our community: workplace justice, tenants’ rights, immigrant civil rights, language-access, LGBTQ justice, public education, health care access, and immigration reform.

Make the Road New York   https://maketheroadny.org/ is a multi-service organization. Our Education Department offers English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), citizenship preparation, health job training classes and in-school and after-school youth programs. Our Community Organizing Projects help New Yorkers to implement strategies to combat shared problems, and develop leadership and the capacity for civic participation. And our Departments of Legal, Health & Support Services provides direct legal representation, case management, and facilitated enrollment into public health insurance programs, training, and strategic support for members and organizing campaigns. Our attorneys and advocates specialize in labor and employment law, public benefits, disability benefits, housing law, healthcare and health insurance access, immigration, public education, domestic violence, and LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) civil rights issues.

Current Openings:  MRNY would like to hire instructors for 3 evening ESOL classes for the remainder of this July-June fiscal year. Given continued health concerns, all classes will be delivered remotely via Zoom for the time being.  It is our hope that the teachers we hire would be interested/able to stay into the July ‘22-June ‘23 fiscal year, but that’s budget and performance dependent. If the positions continue, teachers need to be willing to potentially transition to in person instruction. Candidates must live in New York City and /or within commuting distance.

We need teachers for these 3 evening ESOL classes: 

1. A Jan-March class T,W,Th 6:15-9:15pm Low/high Intermediate level (Bklyn based- remote)
2. A Jan-June class M,T,W 6:15-9:15pm Low Intermediate level (SI based-remote)
3. A Jan-June class T,W,Th 7-10pm Beginning literacy level (Qns based-remote) 

All classes are remote and run for 9 instructional hours a week. Teachers are also paid for 4.5 prep hours, 1 hr a week to communicate with students outside of class, and 1 hr a week for meetings with supervisors/other teachers.   Teachers will work 15.5 hrs/wk/minimum.  

Teachers are also paid for occasional required professional development and meeting time and are expected to help with attendance, as well as post testing and re-enrollment at the end of the cycle. Teachers in 2 of the 3 classes are also supported and paid to write monthly progress notes. (Training on any of the related admin tasks will be provided as well regular support on curricular and student related issues/questions.)

Teachers’ responsibilities include: 

• Curricular design work- Hand in course outlines, unit and lesson plans and related materials in the requested format by the deadlines that are set and agreed to. Maintain all of that in the Google drive, and integrate certain thematic content and materials into lessons as required by funders or decided by the team;   
• Student Assessment- combine BEST Plus initial assessments with original reading and writing assessments at the beginning of the cycle and continue to assess students in an intentional and structured way throughout the cycle
• Instruction- Deliver content material in ways that take into account students’ levels and learning styles, the need to pace and scaffold information, and the need to balance the 4 skills + vocabulary development and grammar skill development
• Communication with and support of students - Call absent students every day and document calls; make referrals to MRNY’s case manager as needed
• Related admin/grant related tasks- in addition to tracking attendance, help with post testing, grading of samples of students’ work, and writing monthly progress notes for a portion of students in the class, as funders require
• Participate in meetings and trainings- attend external professional development according to funders’ requirements, as well as 1 on 1 support meetings, team and staff meetings

Strongly Preferred:  At least 3 yrs. ESOL teaching experience, experience teaching remote classes, experience teaching adults

Requirements:

• Eligible to work in the US
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Teaching Certification or Masters in TESOL
• BEST Plus certification (ESOL)
• Experience using Zoom and online platforms
• Experience working in community based social justice organizations
• For ESOL classes must be able to speak some Spanish with students outside of class if not occasionally within class
• Committed to thematic instruction and learner-centered, participatory education
• Required by New York City mandate to show vaccination proof

Job Competencies:

• Interest in collaboration and professional development with team members
• Must be creative and organized
• Good team players
• Excellent computer skills

Salary Information: Starting compensation is based on a scale set by a democratically- elected personnel committee and will depend on factors such as experience and education.

How to Apply: Please submit your resumes and cover letters to the Make the Road Career Center.

Classes will begin the week of Jan 10th and teachers are expected to do planning and attend some meetings the week of Jan 3rd. 

MRNY is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse staff. Women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability or marital status.