Instructional Specialist (ESL/ELL Instructor)
Company: Indy Reads
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
OverviewBased in Indianapolis and serving central Indiana, Indy
Reads builds the literacy, English language, andjob readiness
skills to empower adults and families to reach their full
potential. We believe thateveryone should have an opportunity to
gain an education and advance our mission through ourinnovative
virtual and in-person Community Classrooms and through our
community bookstore, whichserves as a retail space, community
space, and extension of educational programming. This
highlyregarded, well-established organization has more than 35
years of experience in adult education. Under the direction of new
leadership and with increasing demand for Indy Reads' programming,
Indy Reads ispoised for growth.We take a community literacy
approach to teaching adult students. Through an innovative
sociallearning model, instructors are supported by a team of
volunteer tutors in each dynamic classroomsetting. Reporting to the
VP of Community Impact, the Part-Time ELL Instructor will provide
basic,relevant language and literacy instruction through the use of
technology and classroom instruction toprovide an individualized
learning experience. The instructor will oversee student progress,
as well as ateam of volunteer tutors who will act as instructional
aides to provide a well-rounded language andliteracy curriculum.
The goal of instruction will be to support individual adult ESL/ELL
students in makingcontinuous improvements in their reading,
writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking skills
inEnglish. The person in this position would be teaching a hybrid
in-person and virtual class in partnershipwith another human
services non-profit.The following is not intended to be an
exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or
qualificationsassociated with the job. Other duties may be
assigned.Creating a Comfortable and Positive Learning Community
- Establish rapport with students
- Promote student self-efficacy and growth mindset
- Evaluate and respond to individual student needs
- Observe confidentiality of students and program
informationIndividualizationLead students in a multi-level
classroom (Basic - High-Intermediate/Advanced): Analyze and
selectdiverse texts from traditional print, digital, and online
resources that link to multiple ability levels andmulticultural
perspectives, and connect to students' backgrounds, interests, and
English languageproficiency levels, for a class of up to 20
students
- Design in-depth instruction to improve students' abilities to
read and understand varied text,and to spur student interest in
more complex reading materials
- Coordinate tutors to maximize differentiation: Work with,
support, and assist volunteer tutorsin providing engaging small
group learning
- Retain students by ensuring instructional content is relevant
to individual specific adult lives andinterests Relevant, Dynamic
Lesson Planning & Instruction
- Write lesson plans that include individualized activities for
each group/level as well as activitiesthat incorporate the entire
class, such as pronunciation exercises, games, etc
- Develop English language instruction that is responsive to the
diverse needs of the students,including background, education and
ability level
- Scaffold instruction to support student needs, such as:
gradually increasing the amount ofwriting instruction students
receive (e.g., resume, cover letter, research essay)
- Use appropriate and varied instructional approaches supported
by research for the followingareas:
- Comprehension, fluency, critical thinking, motivation,
vocabulary, integrated writing,conversational English, phonological
awareness, etc
- Use information from the TABE CLAS-E and classroom observations
to monitor progress andmeasure effectiveness of intervention
practices and students' responses to instruction
- Communicate student challenges as well as effective strategies
to staff Other Duties
- Training and Meetings: Plan collaboratively with other
instructors and Instructional Team Leadto implement high-leverage
reading strategies
- Attend quarterly professional development workshops to
strengthen professional teachingknowledge and to stay current with
the latest research on effective practices
- Use existing technology effectively in the performance of
duties
- Perform other work as required
- Effectively manage volunteer tutors in classroom Requirements
- ELL background: Minimum two years classroom instruction
experience OR ESL teachingcertificate: TESOL/TOEFL
- Experience creating dynamic lesson plans for levels 1-4
- Experience working with students with learning differences or
working with adults preferred
- Ability to speak other languages and experience living abroad a
plus
- Must have reliable transportationWhile performing the duties of
this job, the employee is frequently required to use his/her hands
to feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is regularly
required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally
lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required for this position include close vision, peripheral vision,
and depth perception.Indy Reads is an equal opportunity employer
committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Weseek
employees from all backgrounds to join our team and encourage them
to bring their authentic andbest selves to work. We prohibit
discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color,
sex,religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability,
genetic information, pregnancy, or any otherprotected
characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This
policy applies to all employment practices within our organization,
including hiring, recruiting,promotion, termination, layoff,
recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training,
andapprenticeship. Indy Reads makes hiring decisions based solely
on qualifications, merit, and businessneeds at the time.ApplyTo
apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume
for the Instructional Specialist(ESL/ELL Instructor) position via
"Join Our Team" button on the "About Our Team" page on the
IndyReads website. Applications received by December 20th, 2022
will be given priority consideration. -
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