Workplace ESOL Coordinator & Teacher

Workplace ESOL Coordinator & Teacher English for New Bostonians (ENB) invests in the future of our region by creating opportunities for immigrants to pursue their educational, economic and civic aspirations. We make and manage grants to ESOL programs, provide training and technical assistance (TA), and lead the statewide English Works Campaign, focusing on increased business investment in ESOL, policy advocacy, and capacity development. Each year, ENB programs provide a gateway for 1,100 immigrants to participate in Boston’s economic and civic life. The Workplace ESOL Coordinator & Teacher will take the lead in starting up and managing workplace English programs serving immigrant workers in Greater Boston’s service sector. Designed with a dual focus, classes will meet the needs of front line workers and managers with limited English skills, and the businesses that employ them. All aspects, including planning, curriculum and technology, and evaluation will be implemented with the goal of building knowledge and capacity among ENB and partners. The Workplace ESOL Coordinator/Teacher manager role will comprise program management and supervision, program planning and evaluation, and teaching. This position is .8FTE, contract-funded from January 2020 through June 2021. Overall Responsibilities Program Management

• Oversee the development and implementation of new workplace ESOL programs in two sites (together including 8 classes and 4 mini-courses over 18 months),
• Promote effective, innovative practices to maximize participation, skill acquisition and impact.
• Ensure all outcome requirements are met.
• Build and maintain project momentum, including through regular planning and evaluation team meetings. Help cull lessons learned.
• Supervise 1-3 workplace ESOL teachers.
• Maintain regular, productive communication with employer partners, including assisting them with grant reporting and compliance.
• Coordinate evaluation of students’ English language levels and progress
• Maintain program records including curriculum documentation and team meetings notes.
• Develop project outreach and promotional materials.
• Troubleshoot (e.g. schedules, logistics).

Teaching

• Teach up to 2 workplace ESOL classes per cycle.
• Adapt workplace ESOL curriculum to the unique training needs of target audience, both workers and employers.
• Maintain student attendance records.

Other:

• Participate in ENB planning and staff meetings.
• Prepare relevant information for ENB website and bulletins.
• Represent ENB at relevant forums, conferences, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as needed.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience as an adult ESOL teacher
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Experience supervising ESOL staff.
• Excellent writing, organizational, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle various projects simultaneously
• Microsoft Office familiarity
• Ability to work as part of a team and in culturally diverse environment.
• Bilingual/bicultural preferred
• Workplace adult education experience preferred
• Access to a car preferred.

Benefits