Substitute teacher ESOL Instructors YMCA International Learning Center (ILC) Boston - YMCA of Greater Boston

Branch: Education and Training   

Position Title: Substitute teacher for Remote or hybrid ESOL Instructors: Beginner – Advanced levels available, YMCA International Learning Center (ILC) Boston

Position Type: substitute teacher 

Substitute for Morning, afternoon, 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 

  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.