English Language Training Instructor (ELT)

• Receive client referrals and conduct initial client assessments.

• Perform comprehensive assessment on each student to established quality assurance including pre-tests and post- tests.

• Plan, prepare, maintain, and update curricula and lesson plans for mixed-level classes to meet the English Language Training needs of students. Integrated ELT combines English language lessons with basic communication, job skills, digital literacy skills, and other life skills.

• Tune lesson activities to meet student needs across a range of English proficiency levels, from pre-literate to high intermediate levels of speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing.

• Utilize and oversee community volunteers as classroom assistants, managing the delivery of lesson plan activities through assistant-led breakout groups.

• Complete all necessary documentation to ensure compliance with funding requirements, licensing requirements, and agency quality assurance standards.

• Evaluate clients' English language skills to evaluate progress.

• Compile data, perform data entry, and assemble information for comprehensive reports or forms.

• Document attendance and student progress.

• Document student progress with goal setting and attendance and assist in recruitment and retention activities.

• Instruction of classes in-person and online.

• Manage and provide attendance data reports to community partners as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in education, social services, or related field; graduate degree preferred but not required.

• English language instruction certification required.

• Experience teaching ESL; 2+ years ESL teaching experience preferred.

• Experience working with immigrant populations and adults strongly preferred.

• Experience with workforce and job training programs preferred.

• Strong written and oral English language skills.

• TESOL certification strongly preferred

• On-line instruction/learning experience preferred.

• Proven cultural competency and sensitivity to working with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds.

• Able to maintain accurate and timely data records of student enrollment and participation.

• Able to take initiative and work independently to resolve challenges.

• Able to bring creativity to the classroom to teach to audiences with varied levels of English.

• Flexible, adaptable, and willing to work in a team environment.

• Standard office environment

• May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

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