Hybrid Part-Time ESOL Instructor bei YMCA of Greater Boston

Branch: Education and Training

Position Title: Part-Time ESOL Instructor

Position Type: In-Person

Role Overview: Part-time ESOL instructor to teach adult students at low and intermediate levels. 

·       Teaching will be in-person.

·       Paid prep time.

·       Paid Bi-weekly teacher meetings.

·       Paid 12 hours of professional development.

·       Paid teacher orientation.

·       Additional in-person hours are required for teacher orientation, student orientation, and graduation events.

 

The schedule and locations are as follows:

·       YMCA East Boston (215 Bremen St) - Low levels:

o   Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

o   Start: September 1, 2025

o   End: June 12, 2026

 

For over 24 years, the YMCA International Learning Center (ILC) in Boston has been empowering immigrants by teaching English and providing essential employment skills, transforming lives and strengthening communities.

 

Our current focus is on the East Boston community, where we offer in-person ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes tailored specifically for non-English-speaking adults. In addition, we provide a unique culinary program that integrates an ESOL component, offering language instruction contextualized within the culinary field to support participants in building both language proficiency and industry-specific skills.

 

We’re looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic morning ESOL teacher to join our team. This role is about more than teaching—it’s about empowering individuals, nurturing families, and helping newcomers thrive as they become a part of our shared community.

Come be a part of this meaningful journey and help us continue making a lasting impact!

Description of Position:
 
• Teach ESOL to adults of diverse linguistic, cultural, religious, socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

 • Survey and incorporate adult learner goals into coursework for a student-centered and goal oriented ESOL class.
 • Develop lesson plans and deliver engaging and contextualized lessons which integrate academic and employment skills utilizing the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS).
 • Provide a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fosters students’ language production.

• Select and adapt materials, educational apps, and web resources for Google Classroom and Burlington English.
 • Present clear content and language objectives to students for each class.

• Incorporate digital literacy skills into class content and coursework.

• Collaborate with Education and Career Advisor to ensure that all students are progressing with their personal, education, and career goals.
 • Conduct formative and summative assessments regularly to evaluate students’ progress.
 • Work collaboratively with peers on curriculum review, common planning and program improvement
 • Communicate classroom/student issues to Program Director in a timely manner
 
 Description of Administration:
 
• Keep accurate and timely attendance records.

• Provide progress reports to students twice a year.

• Attending bi-weekly teacher meetings.

• Document weekly lesson plans in Google drive. 

Requirements:
 
• Bachelor's degree required; Education background preferred
• TESOL, TEFL certificate preferred.
• Eligible to live and work in the US.
• Sensitive to socio-economic and ethnic minority issues.
• Strong communication skills, inter-personal skills, and classroom management skills.

• Able to participate in paid Professional Development
 • Able to work independently and as part of a team.
 • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Zoom
 • Comfortable learning and using web-based file storage i.e., Google Docs, SharePoint, etc.

• Eager to contribute to a collaborative working environment.
 • Bilingual a plus
 
 Please apply online at Careers - YMCA of Greater Boston (ymcaboston.org)