About this role
YMCA of Greater Boston’s International Learning Center - ILC 100 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110 Branch: Education and Training Position Title: Substitute Teacher ESOL Instructors: Beginner – Advanced levels available, YMCA International Learning Center (ILC) Boston Position Type: long-term substitute teacher ESOL Instructor position: all levels Come and make a difference in people’s lives! The YMCA ILC Boston has been helping the community 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 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 Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Zoom 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 Be a substitute teacher for ESOL, Career Advancement, and English for Immigrant Entrepreneurs classes to adults of diverse linguistic, cultural, religious, socio-economic and educational backgrounds Survey and 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. Conduct formative and summative assessments regularly to evaluate students’ progress 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 Provide progress reports to students twice a year. Attending teacher meetings Document weekly lesson plans in Google drive.