ESL Instructor 1 - Special Projects

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania•Pittsburgh, PA

6d•$19

About The Position

The Instructor will interpret assessments, develop contextualized curriculum, lesson plans, and provide classroom instruction. The Instructor will maintain student records according to Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) contractual guidelines, and support students in transitioning to post -secondary education, training, employment or other personal goals. In terms of the Instructors role in the grant funded project, the instructor will work with the Director of Education to develop a Customer Service Integrated Education and Training class within Goodwill’s Donated Goods Retail (DGR) business. They will work closely with DGR retail staff to develop a single set of learning objectives that align with job training, College and Career Readiness standards and English Language Proficiency standards. The instructor will frame the class around the language and reading necessary to enter either frontline customer service or an e-commerce position.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Education other related field AND 1 year of relevant experience required.
Experience teaching, tutoring, or facilitating ESL instruction with adults or youth.
Qualified candidates must have a valid driver's license, active insurance policy, and reliable transportation for local travel.
Candidates are expected to complete background checks assigned by Goodwill SWPA, including a National Criminal Background check, prior to their first day of employment.
Candidates are expected to provide current, valid clearances (Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprints Clearance, and PATCH) prior to their first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Research, outline and plan curriculum and lesson plans around departmental and contractual standards.
Differentiate learning and enhance instruction by using state-approved online curriculum and Google Classroom.
Instruct using a variety of delivery methods including lecture, question and answer, small groups, collaborative instruction, and self-directed learning and motivate students through classroom contextualized instruction to learn basic life, academic and employability skills.
Manage daily classroom activities, including conflict resolution, maintaining a safe, productive learning environment.
Interpret student progress through informal and formal assessments and discuss progress with students.
Attend regular staff meetings and required professional development opportunities to keep current on best practice.
Regularly submit and update job placement and retention reports. Maintain consistent communication (including notation) with students about goal setting, barrier removal and resource identification, making referrals to Program Facilitator when a barrier is identified.
Understand Donated Retail Goods (DGR ) operations and integrate into curriculum.
Communicate with DGR store managers and trainers to align lessons, facilitate student job shadowing, and follow up on student progress.
Maintain knowledge about trends in customer service, including National Retail Federation Foundation (NRFF) credentialing.
Be aware of and follow guidelines for all applicable regulatory entities such as Literacy Pittsburgh, Department of Public Welfare, Department of Labor and PA Department of Education.
Communicate production/job specific expectations to the client; meet regularly with site management to ensure communication of business needs.
Correctly complete and submit all required and requested program documentation and attend required professional development programming.