ESOL Instructor Adult Literacy Program

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1965 the ChineseAmerican Planning Council Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American immigrant and lowincome communities. Today CPC is the nations largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City including early childhood education schoolage care youth services workforce development community services and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017 CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY its organizationwide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022 our core programs and emergency services reached 200000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts. In the summer of 2022 CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for inlanguage and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information please visit: SUMMARY

Since 1998 CPC Adult Literacy Program has provided thousands of community members with free highquality Englishlanguage instruction in a safe supportive and welcoming environment. Through our program community members gain practical everyday English skills that are critical to a better quality of life in New York City. Other program supports include community education workshops and citizenship test preparation.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Program Director the parttime ESOL Instructors should have excellent communication skills problem solving skills be collaborative and be interested in working to improve the quality of life for our community members. The ESOL Instructors will teach inperson with the possibility of moving into a fully remote classroom if needed. The Adult Literacy Program is hiring multiple instructors in Brooklyn Manhattan and Queens.Candidates should indicate within their application which location they would like to be considered for.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning preparing and delivering ESOL lessons to adult immigrant students
• Managing classroom paperwork including student attendance sheets progress notes student classwork and homework
• Teaching makeup classes as needed
• Assisting the Program Director with student recruitment events and posttesting as needed
• Working with volunteers and teaching assistants for inclass support and supplemental learning opportunities
• Attending professional development sessions quarterly Literacy Program staff meetings and 1on1 checkins with program staff
• Supporting division and agencywide efforts that advance CPCs mission and vision and other duties as assigned by the Program Director

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree minimum
• Certificate in CELTA TEFL TESOL or related teaching field required
• Minimum of 1 year teaching/classroom experience
• Experience with the immigrant community and adult students preferred
• BEST Plus Test Administration Certificate preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Google Zoom and ability to learn new online platforms preferred

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• $35.00 $35.00 per hour; teachers will be compensated for 2.5 hours of classroom instruction 30 minutes of preparation time per class timely submission of paperwork and required staff meetings and trainings
• CPC offers eligible parttime staff members mandatory benefits including paid New York State sick time

COVID19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

CPC has been committed to two goals: 1 keeping staff and community members healthy and safe and 2 continuing to safely provide services to community members. CPC no longer mandates COVID vaccination but vaccines and boosters are highly encouraged for all our staff and community members.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested individuals should submit their resume along with a cover letter addressed to Jeffrey Lau when applying online via CPCs website: or selected online job boards. Candidates should indicate within their application which location they would like to be considered for. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to with any questions or further inquiries.

CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women BIPOC immigrants LGBTQ individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.