Adult Education Instructor – ESOL, CAMBA Education Center

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive.  We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 160 integrated programs in:  Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 65,000 individuals and families each year at our 90 locations, including 10,000 youth.  CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are in living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), funded by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). CAMBA offers these classes to people who live or work in Brooklyn’s Flatbush/East Flatbush communities. We target people who are most in need of literacy services. For instance, we are an approved NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) educational site. HRA allows clients to join our classes, and the center’s Case Managers report their attendance on a regular basis. Each year, over 1000 people from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States enroll in our classes. To be eligible for enrollment, an applicant must be at least 16 years old. A student can attend a class Monday through Thursday in the morning or evening for at least 3 hours per session. In our ESOL classes, we use a thematic and communicative approach to teach English to immigrants who need to acquire or enhance the listening, speaking, reading, writing, numeracy, and workplace skills necessary to communicate effectively in their daily activities. In general, we provide our students with the type of educational, case management, career counseling, and technical services that can help them realize their family, educational, employment, and/or other personal goals.

Position: Adult Education Instructor – ESOL

Reports To: Program Director

Location: 10 Snyder Avenue (aka 955 Flatbush) – 3^rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11226

What The Adult Education Instructor – ESOL Does:

• Arrive at work on time regularly.
• Research new level appropriate materials and methods of instruction to keep lessons current and relevant.
• Teach students at their respective levels and provide instruction sequentially so that class participants can make standard educational gains (advancing at least one class level higher based on the National Reporting System (NRS) standards) within three months.
• Design daily lesson plans to meet core course objectives.
• Prepare and distribute instructional materials for classroom/homework use.
• Provide classroom instruction on the subject of the course.
• Manage the classroom effectively to maximize student learning.
• Review and discuss at-home assignments in class.
• Help students identify and utilize supplemental media resources.
• Prepare, distribute, and grade periodic written assessments of students’ progress.
• Refer students to the program case manager if they exhibit barriers in achieving their personal goals (e.g., child daycare needs, possible health/housing issues, etc.).
• Maintain daily student attendance records.
• Contact each student by phone, text, and/or email in the event of a class scheduling change and/or after any student is absent from class for at least two consecutive days.
• Prepare reports on students’ attendance and progress, as required.
• Implement an action plan to improve student class attendance when the rate of overall attendance falls below 70% during a cycle/quarter.
• Maintain and update students' individual learning plans and learning portfolios.
• Organize and maintain class area, including equipment and materials.
• Coordinate with students’ assigned case manager regarding next steps in progress toward their goals, as needed.
• Collaborate with appropriate case managers to help students achieve goals such as entering a training program, getting a job, becoming U.S. residents/citizens, earning a High School Equivalency diploma, or entering college.
• Attend administration/norming workshops on BEST Plus or BEST Literacy as required.
• Attend staff meetings and onsite professional development sessions when scheduled.
• Every fiscal year, attend up to 20 hours of professional development training offered by the program’s approved provider of technical assistance [This may be the Department of Youth & Community Development, the Literacy Assistance Center, or the New York City Regional Adult Education Network.].
• Read professional publications regularly to stay current with new teaching methods.
• Submit required weekly attendance and service reports.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Education or relevant field

Other Requirements:

• One year of applicable/equivalent experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Literacy in other Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). (Preferred)
• Bilingual in either French, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Arabic, or Russian. (Preferred)

Compensation: $45,000 annually
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status: Full-Time (35 hours per week)  (Monday to Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM)
Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.