ESL Teacher - Excel Center

Applications due by April 19, 2024

Position Description

Pay: $55k-$58k

This position is eligible for Daily Pay!  Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

Work Schedule: M-F, 8am - 4:30pm, some evenings, some weekends

This Full Time job is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings.  In addition, this position is eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave.

OBJECTIVE:

The ESL instructor will provide instruction/guidance to Excel Center teachers and staff as well as students as deemed appropriate and will be responsible for planning, teaching, and evaluating assigned classes in accordance with the ESL curriculum for all classes as needed.

The Excel Center model focuses on Adult Learners/22 years old and up who have not earned their High School Diploma.

This is a key role in assisting students to gain proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to improve skills and overall student retention.

The incumbent will be trained in administrative duties along with curriculum implementation. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

• Uses placement tests to evaluate student ability level and group accordingly.

Provide feedback to students based on assessments.

• Perform ongoing and summative assessments of students aligned with the provided curriculum.

• Plan and deliver instruction utilizing the curriculum differentiating for the diverse needs of each student (class size: 10-20 students).

• Utilize technology to accommodate and support students’ comprehension.

• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students.

• Maintain student class records.

• Maintain a comfortable classroom environment conducive to learning.

• Operate the Goodwill Interpreter/Translation Request system as needed.

• Assist in gathering and reporting data for reporting requirements.

• Act as an ambassador for Goodwill and Goodwill’s ESL Programs as well as other related programs.

• Maintain all ESL resources, materials, and files in excellent condition.

• Participation in the employee evaluation process (i.e., classroom observations and follow-up discussions).

• Collaborate with other educational institutions and partners to enhance the Excel Center offerings.

• Conduct class group activities that assist with material retention. 

• Work closely with leadership and instructional staff to support student success.

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree and Credential Requirements: ESL Teaching Certificate.  Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field or three years of related experie...