Description
Position Title: Substitute teacher for Remote or hybrid ESOL Instructors: Beginner – Advanced levels available, YMCA International Learning Center (ILC) Woburn
Position Type: substitute teacher
ESOL Instructor position: all levels
Substitute for Morning or evening ESOL classes from September 2024-June 2025
Pay includes: Hours of instruction and lesson planning + teacher meeting (for long-term subs)
Teaching in-person or remotely using Zoom and Google Classroom
Come and make a difference in people’s lives! The YMCA ILC Boston has been helping immigrants learn English and develop employment skills to improve their lives for over 24 years.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Education background preferred
• TESOL, TEFL, TESL certificate preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Zoom
• Eligible to live and work in the US
• Sensitive to socio-economic and ethnic minority issues
• Strong communication skills, inter-personal skills, and classroom management skills
• Able to participate in paid Professional Development
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable learning and using web-based file storage i.e., Google Docs, SharePoint, etc.
• Eager to contribute to a collaborative working environment
• Bilingual a plus
Key Responsibilities
Description of Position:
• Substitute for our General English Classes to adults of diverse linguistic, cultural, religious, socio-economic and educational backgrounds
• Incorporate adult learner goals into coursework for a student-centered and goal oriented ESOL class
• Develop lesson plans and deliver engaging and contextualized lessons which integrate academic and employment skills utilizing the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)
• Provide a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fosters students’ language production.
• Select and adapt materials, educational apps, and web resources for Google Classroom and Zoom.
• Present clear content and language objectives to students for each class.
• Incorporate digital literacy skills into class content and coursework.
• Collaborate with Education and Career Advisor to ensure that all students are progressing with their personal, education, and career goals.
• Work collaboratively with peers on curriculum review, common planning and program improvement
• Communicate classroom/student issues to Program Director in a timely manner
Description of Administration:
• Keep accurate and timely attendance records
• Attending teacher meetings (for long-term subs)
• Document weekly lesson plans in Google drive.
Remote
About the Company:
YMCA of Greater Boston