Overview
Provides instruction in English language, vocational English, job readiness, digital literacy, and soft skills to Ukrainian parolees and other ORR-eligible populations. Supports client recruitment, retention, and integration.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach English language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking), digital literacy skills, and job readiness skills (resume building and job search skills).
- Re-evaluate curriculum on an ongoing basis in response to students' needs.
- Record students’ enrollment, classroom attendance, and employment placement information.
- Verify students’ eligibility to be enrolled in the program and work authorization in the US.
- Provide a positive, respectful, student-centered learning environment.
- Support students to obtain full-time jobs with the help of experts and hiring agencies.
- Record case notes and progress reports every week.
- Complete all required reports as requested by the supervisor.
- Meet with the supervisor as needed to discuss the student’s attendance and progress.
- Support students with completing job applications, resume building, and job interviews.
- Adhere to the program’s mission and goals.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Required Experience
- Work experience in a related field, teaching ESL with knowledge of job readiness, job placement, and digital literacy skills, or comparable experience and education.
- Knowledge of instruction and lesson planning strategies preferred.
- Ability to design and provide activities and instruction across a continuum in reading, listening, writing, speaking, and digital literacy.
- Ability to teach how to build a resume and prepare students for job interviews and job placement.
- Knowledge of operating systems and familiarity with data management and office software.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work as a member of the adult education program.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate well with people of various backgrounds.
- High level of comfort, functioning, and effectiveness in multicultural and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Excellent organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail and computer literacy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make presentations.
- Ability to work independently, be a self-starter, and manage multiple tasks.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area.
Qualifications
High school diploma
