ESL teacher

About Heartland Human Care Services

At Heartland Human Care Services, we support people as they build on their strengths. We cover basic needs for today, like housing and healthcare, while providing job and financial training for tomorrow. Because we have seen it, we believe that with support and hope, lives can change.

Duties

Duties & Responsibilities 

Instruction 

• Provides direct instruction to English language learners.
• Utilizes existing curriculum and, in collaboration with team, develops and refines curriculum.
• Subjects may include ESL, Citizenship, Computer Skills, Vocational Training, Job Readiness, Adult Basic Education, High School Equivalency Exam Preparation and Family Literacy
• Cultivates a welcoming, engaging, and supportive learning environment, online or in-person depending on program need.
• Provides instruction online or in-person as dictated by the needs of the program and participants.
• Collaborates with team members to ensure instructional continuity and adequate student instructional support is provided.

Program Administrative Support 

• Tracks attendance at each session and may record individual and group progress as dictated by contract compliance and professional standards.
• As schedules allow, administers pre/post-tests to students.
• Completes intake interviews with new students.
• Assists with program administrative duties during any non-instruction time as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: 

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma is required. 
• Minimum two (2) years of work experience teaching or tutoring is required. 
• Relevant lived experience in refugee resettlement or forced migration will be considered.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (K/S/A):

• Multilingual skills strongly preferred.
• Ability and comfortability working with diverse populations.
• Must be sufficiently flexible in background and demeanor to pick up a class in progress and adjust to diverse populations and skill levels. 
• Excellent communication skills. Strong networker, convener, relationship builder and communicator with experience collaborating with diverse work teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information possessing skills to handle situations in a professional and diplomatic manner.
• A high degree of collaboration and emotional intelligence, self-motivation, and analytical ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange; Windows operating systems; and other software routinely used by Heartland Human Care Services.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work independently and remain self-motivated with minimal direct supervision.
• Strategic thought partnership and consultancy skills.

Work Arrangement:  

This role is eligible for a “hybrid” or “remote” work arrangement. If hybrid, it is expected this person would be able to meet for “in person” meetings when needed or at the request of others. In-person meetings may be required on a regular basis (weekly, monthly, etc.). There may also be the availability to work from home when appropriate. 

Work Environment:  

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee may be required to work nights and weekends.
• The employee may be required to remain on Organization premises during breaks and/or meal periods and may be required to stay on Organization premises until their replacement arrives.

Physical Demands:  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Application instructions

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Equal Opportunity Employment

The posting employer has certified that this announcement complies with Peace Corps’ Equal Opportunity Employment policy:

The Peace Corps is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, Volunteers, and applicants for employment and volunteer service. Peace Corps policy prohibits discrimination and harassment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or over), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, union membership, genetic information, or history of participation in the Equal Employment Opportunity process, grievance procedure, or any authorized complaint procedure.