LOCATION: Carney's Point, NJ
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Adult Literacy ESL/Civics Instructor will prepare lessons and implement instruction to adult students to in developing ESL skills, workplace readiness skills/career training, citizenship skills, and explore community engagement activities. Goals of this position are to integrate all ESL/Civics classes with College and Career Readiness Standards, increase student citizenship skills, align IET Workforce Training Initiatives, and engage students in community activities. *This is a grant-funded position.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop the basic ESL/Civics skills component of a curriculum to assist students in developing ESL skills, workplace readiness skills, career training, citizenship skills, and participate in community engagement activities.
- Participate in regular meetings and communications with the administration in order to collaborate, align instruction, monitor students' progress and identify issues they may have while attending classes.
- Evaluates and revises the basic ESL/Civics sills component of the curriculum to meet the needs of the students.
- Evaluate students' progress, regularly.
- Maintains current records on all students, including but not limited to, accurate attendance records and reports absences to the coordinator.
- Promotes the mission of the program in a positive manner with all staff, participants and partners, with a consistent exchange of information in a transparent and collaborative environment.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's Degree required. Master's Degree preferred.
- New Jersey teaching certification preferred.
- Knowledge of subject area and effective teaching methods.
- Knowledge of ESL basic skills standardized assessment instruments.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule with varied hours to meet programmatic needs.
- Possess the ability to work well and communicate effectively with prospective and current students, staff, faculty, administration, colleagues and community partners.
REPORTS TO: The Director of Adult & Post-Secondary Education
HOURS: Flexible hours
RATE: Hourly rate $31.00-$38.00
JOB TYPE: Part-Time
BENEFITS: Flexible schedule
SCHEDULE: Evening shift
LICENSE/CERTIFICATES: Teaching Certification (Preferred)
WORK LOCATION: In-Person
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer: As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within on year unless an exemption applies.
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