English Instructor for Multilingual Out of School Youth

Company: Collaborative for Educational Services
Location: Springfield
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) is seeking engaging, bilingual instructors to teach online English classes to Out of School Youth enrolled in the Massachusetts Migrant Education program. Instructors will use the curriculum provided to teach 90-120 minute classes to small groups of students in the evenings and/or on the weekends. Google Meet and Google Classroom will be used to teach classes. Instructors are expected to communicate with students directly with class updates and attendance concerns but should contact the Academic Programs Manager if students are unresponsive or any other issues arise. Classes run between October and May. Candidates who can commit to the full time period are preferred.
Who Are We: Dedicated and collaborative teams of educators committed to supporting excellence through coaching and learning. Our mission is to foster educational excellence and opportunity for all learners through collaboration, and leadership. We believe that obstacles to learning can be overcome, and, once that happens, learning is natural for everyone.
We value: Quality and excellence, innovation, creativity and vision, inclusiveness, equity and diversity and collaboration with others. Creating a community of care is foundational to the work we do... together!

This is you:

Bilingual in English and Spanish
Has experience teaching multilingual learners
Has experience teaching online
Available in the evenings and/or on weekends
Available 4-10 hours/week between October and May


Essential Functions:

Use Google Meet and Google Classroom to teach online English classes
Create and maintain a positive and fun environment that is engaging and enjoyable
Support the advancement of your students' English language proficiency
Adapt the daily plan to accommodate your students' abilities and needs
Document attendance and follow up on attendance concerns
Communicate directly with students, usually via Whatsapp
Communicate regularly with the Academic Programs Manager


Minimum Qualifications*:

Ability to communicate in English and Spanish
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
One year of teaching experience, in an informal or formal setting
Ability to travel in-state for meetings, workshops and conferences
Will pass a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) screening


*We invite and encourage candidates who do not meet the qualifications stated above to share with us how their background, experience and/or practice has prepared them for the responsibilities of this position
Compensation Range: $25-30/hr depending on qualifications, plus mileage reimbursement

Terms of Employment: This position is 4-10 hours a week of online English instruction between October and May
Working Conditions: Employees' risk of exposure to an infectious disease including COVID may be higher in congregate care settings or residential settings where there is a dense population and or patients receiving health care and treatment. Further, home visits may pose a risk to an employee and safety protocols to minimize risk should be followed with care. CES employees must follow CES policies and comply with their work location specific guidelines. Employees will receive copies of these guidelines and support

Keywords: Collaborative for Educational Services, Springfield , English Instructor for Multilingual Out of School Youth, Education / Teaching , Springfield, Massachusetts