What You Will Do
The ESOL Teacher & Workforce Instructor is a member of the BCNC Adult Education and Workforce team. Adult Education prepares adult immigrant learners with the education, training, and guidance that lead them to successful employment and family-sustaining wages. You will strengthen immigrant adults and teach individuals English and the critical skills they need to thrive in today's economy. You will report directly to the Director of Adult Education.
In this role, you will:
Teaching and Curriculum Development
- Collaborate with the Director of Adult Education and the employer partner to develop and enhance an ESOL curriculum for two levels of English proficiency, using employer-provided training resources as the primary framework.
- Create and implement formal written lesson plans, unit plans (using the state-recommended template), and a class syllabus tied to the established curriculum.
- Plan and implement at least one goal-oriented activity, field trip, or student assignment per term.
- Actively participate in curriculum design and enhancement; implement recommended improvements, monitor student progress, and provide feedback on changes. Assist in the systematic storage of supplemental teaching materials.
- Collaborate with advisors to build and utilize connections with institutions of higher education, training providers, and employers to support student transitions to further study or employment.
- Assess and record student progress at multiple points throughout the cycle, using objective criteria for evaluation, and ensure students meet Educational Functioning Level completion rates as set by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE).
- Integrate English language skills with basic computer skills, interpersonal skills, and other skills relevant to customer service work and the employer’s specific requirements.
- Communicate with students outside of class time to provide support for remote classwork, review feedback, and adjust teaching methods and materials to meet their needs.
Administration and Documentation
- Maintain accurate and timely student records. Contact absent students, according to program policy guidelines.
- Conduct a standardized assessment of enrolled students as part of the program's annual pre-and post-testing.
- Meet with students to understand students’ goals and record students’ progress against goals.
- Assist advisors with documenting student goals, conducting intake assessments, and supporting the registration and orientation processes for program applicants.
Program and Professional Development
- Develop and implement outcome-based annual goals that can be used to measure personal performance.
- Assist in other departments and BCNC initiatives as required by the program director.
What We Look For
- Bachelor's degree in a related field with 2+ years of experience teaching adult English language learners.
- Proficient in educational technology, conferencing tools, and Microsoft Office/Google Suite, with the ability to integrate these into classroom instruction.
- Experience in curriculum development and lesson planning.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
- Self-motivated and results-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality service.
- Flexible about researching and adopting new research-based methods for teaching English.
- Some basic understanding of the beauty service industry.
