Substitute teacher for Remote or hybrid ESOL Instructors - (ILC) Woburn, MA

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.
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