Career Advancement Evening Instructor
Job Location:
Boston, MA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 29 - 29
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us:
The YMCA Education & Training Center has been helping immigrants learn English and develop employment skills to improve their lives since 1975. We are seeking a passionate and experienced ESOL instructor to join our team and help make a tangible difference in the lives of our students.
The YMCA Education & Training Center has been helping immigrants learn English and develop employment skills to improve their lives since 1975. We are seeking a passionate and experienced ESOL instructor to join our team and help make a tangible difference in the lives of our students.
Position Overview:
As an ESOL Instructor and advisor you will deliver high-quality instruction to adult learners from diverse backgrounds helping them develop essential language skills. This role involves creating an engaging student-centered environment where learning goals align with students personal and professional objectives.
Workplace type: Remote
Schedule:
- September 2026 May 2027 32 weeks
- Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-8:30
- 15 hours/week between live instruction prep advising and bi-weekly meetings
Key Responsibilities
- Teach ESOL to adults from varied linguistic cultural religious socio-economic and educational background.
- Design and deliver engaging contextually relevant lesson plans that integrate both language and life skills.
- Foster an inclusive and safe classroom atmosphere that supports active participation and language practice.
- Present clear language and content objectives for each session.
- Regularly conduct formative and summative assessments to monitor and report on students progress.
- Provides ongoing support to help students stay on track academically and personally.
- Tracks student progress and outcomes related to education and employment.
- Communicate any classroom or student concerns to the Program Manager promptly.
- Maintain accurate attendance records and submit them on time.
- Upload course materials (e.g. handouts slides) to Google Classroom for student access.
Skills Knowledge & Expertise
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required; educational background preferred.
- TESOL TEFL or TESL certification required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Classroom.
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- Strong understanding of and sensitivity to socio-economic and ethnic minority issues.
- Excellent communication interpersonal and classroom management skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Comfortable using web-based file storage platforms (e.g. Google Docs SharePoint.
- Bilingual is a plus.
Job Benefits
Why Join Us
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dedicated team working to enrich the community through education. You will contribute to a positive collaborative environment and help shape an impactful learning experience for adult learners.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dedicated team working to enrich the community through education. You will contribute to a positive collaborative environment and help shape an impactful learning experience for adult learners.
We look forward to welcoming committed educators who are eager to make a difference.
Required Experience:
IC