Ascentria Care Alliance Hiring for Adult Vocational ESOL Teacher Job at Concord, NH Full Time

Ascentria Care Alliance employees and volunteers take pride in the impact they have on the people they serve. It’s more than just a job, it’s an opportunity our employees have to care for and share in the lives of people who greatly need and appreciate their presence. Ascentria Care Alliance focuses on every child, elder, disabled person, refugee, endangered teen or teenage mom in order to build stronger communities one person at a time. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance the operations of a $75m non-profit social services organization with programs throughout New England.

Summary:

The Services for New Americans team empowers resettled refugees to become independent and self-sufficient. The (Vocational) English for Speakers of Other Languages Teacher provides English, workforce readiness, and cultural integration instruction for multi-level classes of refugees and immigrants. The (V)ESOL Teacher is responsible for the day-to-day class preparation, instruction, assessment, progress, supervision of the students, and general administrative functions. The (V)ESOL Teacher’s goal is for each student to achieve progressive acquisition of the English language and adequate basic education skills and knowledge to achieve economic self-sufficiency and to support their integration into the United States. The (V)ESOL Teacher is part of the broader Services for New Americans team serving refugees and provides other support as needed.

Essential Responsibilities:

Assistant Lead ESOL Team

• Responsible for providing effective leadership to volunteers and interns as needed.
• Responsible for training programs to ensure volunteers and interns are adequately trained in all required areas.
• Develop volunteers and interns including supervising, coaching and mentoring.
• Interview, hire, orient, supervise and evaluate volunteers and interns.
• Perform a variety of complicated tasks that require decision-making, judgment and confidentiality.

Partner Relations

• Network and develop relationships with potential employers/providers.
• Work closely with employment industry leaders to understand trends, needs, and opportunities and work collaboratively with partners to develop programming that effectively meets those needs.
• Create and support connections with government agencies, employment/provider associations, and community members who may provide opportunities for students to develop competencies, and integrate learning and daily living responsibilities.
• Promote the program through community networking and providing presentations; develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and partners.

Student Services

• Develop and deliver lesson plans using a wide range of techniques and strategies that engage students and that address all aspects of language including reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
• Conduct assessments to accurately place students in appropriate level classes.
• Design and administer formal and informal assessments to evaluate students’ progress.
• Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of the group and individual students simultaneously.
• Develop and deliver vocational English lesson plans tailored to students’ skill levels and employers’ needs, including job-related English as a second language.
• Develop daily/weekly lesson plans aligned with Ascentria’s ESOL, basic education, and workforce preparation curriculum goals.
• Plan, organize, and provide instruction for ESOL adult learners that is consistent and coordinated with the organization’s ESOL curriculum, and that helps students reach students learning targets and increases their daily life skills and abilities.
• Provide and assess out of the classroom (distance learning) assignments including regular homework.
• Educate and encourage students on accessing English learning resources outside of class time.
• Stay up to date on best practices in ESOL education and apply new ideas in the classroom including the use of technology.
• Maintain working knowledge of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
• Provide a supportive and positive learning environment with high expectations for students.
• Assist with securing and maintaining training space as needed, and identify and maintain needed resources.
• Collaborate closely with fellow teacher(s) and other staff members.
• Support resettlement team as needed to ensure core services are provided to refugees.
• Treat refugee clients with respect, dignity and respect for privacy at all times.

Record Keeping and Reporting

• Assist with reporting to funders on individual student progress as well as overall program outcomes.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of each student’s progress and attendance.
• Ensure quality of casefiles or records associated with students and services on an ongoing basis.
• Complete, submit and maintain documentation in accordance with contractual standards and in a timely manner.
• Maintain client database, client financial records and case files, including case notes, contacts and documents held for safekeeping on behalf of clients.
• Complete and file progress and other administrative reports according to program procedures and deadline.
• Represent team during monitoring by funders.
• Perform other duties as assigned to help meet the goals of the program or the agency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field required. Master’s degree in TESOL or Education preferred.
• Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESL/CELTA/TESOL/TEFL) preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of ESOL teaching experience required.
• Minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, policies and procedures related to workforce development, and in particular the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (2014).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to handle situations with diplomacy and tact. Comfortable speaking to groups.
• Basic computer and MS Office skills.
• Ability to effectively lead staff, volunteers and interns, and advocate for process improvement as needed.
• Ability to work sensitively and effectively in a multi-cultural/multi-lingual environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond to rapidly changing priorities throughout the day.
• Ability to be flexible, adapt, and contribute to ongoing organizational transformation.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Valid Driver’s License, positive driving record and proof of automobile insurance is required to transport clients.
• Ability to work within the mission of the organization, “We are called to strengthen communities by empowering people to respond to life’s challenges.”

Trainings Required:

• Ascentria Organizational Orientation
• Maintain mandatory training and certifications as required.

Physical/Mental Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.

Physical Demands are generally:

Sedentary – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

• Required to sit for long periods of time.
• Infrequent light physical effort required
• Requires driving own vehicle to various sites.

Mental Demands are generally:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to problem solve, make decisions, interpret data and organize.

• Ability to do detailed work with high degree of concentration
• Ability to work under stress or in a fast-paced environment.

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