English Teacher (Amherst, OH) - ET 26-15963

English Teacher

Location: Amherst, OH

Duration: 12 months (Contract – NO BENEFITS) 

Shift Details: 1:30pm to 3:30pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays

Rate: $40.00/hr

Position Overview: ESL instructors teach onsite, face-to-face classes in the organization’s facilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach 6 instructional hours per week onsite, covering English as a Second Language (ESL) and/or English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses for frontline team members.
• Develop materials for the courses taught.
• Attend partner meetings.
• Attend all faculty meetings and trainings.
• Attend recruitment events and culminating activities.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of teaching strategies and methods, including Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
• Native-like fluency, with a good command of written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, which is essential for managing course materials and communication.

Preferred Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, teaching, or a related field.
• 3 years of teaching experience in High School Equivalency for adult education.

Special Skills:

• Strong classroom management skills, including organizational and planning skills and the ability to give clear, concise directions and explanations.
• Proficiency in a second language, which helps in communicating with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, which is essential for understanding and addressing the needs of students from various cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent technology application skills and experience, to integrate technology effectively into teaching.