Location and Job Title:

ESL Instructor for Older Adults
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood
54 Nagle Ave
New York, NY 10040

Principal Responsibilities:

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Diandria Hernandez at dhernandez@ywhi.org

About the Job

Do you want to be part of a thriving and nurturing organization that constantly strives to provide top notch programing for older adults?

We are looking for an ESL instructor who can work in our program with Older Adults looking to learn English as a second language or Spanish as a second language.

The successful candidate will use a variety of students-centered teaching techniques and methodologies as well as technology to ensure that all students develop greater skills. The candidate should have the ability to communicate effectively with culturally and intellectually diverse students and create an engaging learning environment for students.

The candidate should have a solid knowledge of current ESL pedagogy and is able to create an interactive classroom environment that offers multiple opportunities for active learning to the students. We are looking for a motivated and self-reflective instructor, seeking to provide the highest quality language instruction.

Position: ESL Instructor for Older Adults

Essential Functions:

• Candidate should perform these duties in a way that exhibits cultural sensitivity and attention to individual students' needs
• Create syllabus following a contextualized curriculum approved by the department which include teaching reading, writing, grammar and oral skills
• Using current pedagogy, creates an active online/in-person learning environment using textbooks, multimedia, online resources and supplemental materials
• Create supplementary material that support and extend the curriculum
• Ensure that the quality and quantity of instruction provided in the classroom is consistent with the stated objectives of the program
• Maintain a daily record of student attendance in accordance with DFTA policy

Rate of Pay: $20 per hour
Schedule: 1 to 2 hours per week

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience working with older adults in a classroom and/or extracurricular setting
• At least a high school diploma  college degree or training certificate strongly preferred
• Proven ability to exercise judgment and sound decision making
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to speak professionally to participants, and staff members
• Experience working in a multicultural, urban community
• Experience promoting the intellectual, social, cultural, and emotional well-being of members
• Documentation of U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a preferred
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencement of employment

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Additional functions and responsibilities may change or may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Salary:

Under $25,000

Agency Information:

Established in 1917 as one of the first Jewish community centers in New York City, the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (the Y) is a thriving and visionary not-for-profit human services organization in Northern Manhattan. We welcome people of diverse ethnicities and all ages, from pre-school to older adults, into the Y family with a wide range of educational, recreational and social services and programs that focus on improving the quality of their lives. With a long and distinguished history, the Y is a multi-service community center that is well known for its nurturing environment and non-judgmental philosophy.