ESOL Instructor

Job Overview
Division/Department: Employment
Employment Type: Part-Time, Temporary (October 2026 through May 2027)
Work Schedule: 6 hours per week (4 hours teaching an evening class on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 pm and 2 flexible preparation/administrative hours).
Pay Type: Hourly, $37/hour
Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Program Overview
This position is a part of Henry Street Settlement’s Education and Employment Services, a $10M division providing a continuum of services from early childhood education through adult workforce programs designed to assist individuals in obtaining the skills necessary for lifetime self-sufficiency.

Job Summary
As an instructor in our ESOL Basics program, you will work with low intermediate-level participants to develop English language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and to help them reach other identified goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching
Develop lesson plans focused on the 4 skills appropriate for in-person learners. Teach in-person ESOL class on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

Assessment
Help administer Best Plus 3.0 tests to all students at the end of each session to determine progress/gains (after becoming certified).

Records
Maintain records of student attendance, make monthly progress notes for each student, and help produce reports as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree required. At least one year of experience teaching English to adult speakers of other languages. Ability to connect deeply with a diverse immigrant/adult learning population, including special sensitivity to those who have experienced trauma. Experience required using a Smartboard, Zoom and Google Classroom strongly desired.

Additional Information
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Worker Type: Temporary (Not Eligible for Benefits)
References Required? No
Background Check Required? No
Proof of Education Required? Yes