ESOL Lead Instructor

• Teach ESOL classes across multiple proficiency levels (including in our integrated workforce training program), totaling approximately 16 contact hours per week

• Develop and continuously improve ESOL curricula aligned with student needs and program goals

• Supervise and mentor part-time ESOL instructors

• Conduct regular classroom observations and provide structured instructional feedback

• Support part-time instructors’ professional development and hold them to consistent instructional standards

• Foster a collaborative, student-centered instructional culture across the ESOL program

• Arrange substitute coverage for ESOL classes as needed

• Participate in the hiring process for part time instructors

• Manage performance issues with part time instructors

• Be accountable for program outcomes, including enrollment, measurable skill gain, post-testing completion, and certification

• Monitor student attendance patterns and work proactively with instructors to address attrition

• Use student feedback and outcome data to identify areas for instructional improvement

• Collaborate with program staff to ensure students are pre- and post-tested using BEST Plus 3.0 and BEST Literacy

• Coordinate testing schedules across ESOL classes and our integrated workforce training program

• Support the team with post-graduation surveying processes

• Serve as an ambassador for the ESOL program within the community

• Build relationships with current students and encourage referrals and word-of-mouth enrollment

• Participate in community events and partnerships that raise the program’s profile

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, TESOL or a related field

• Three to five years of teaching experience in an adult education or ESOL setting with at least one year in a supervisory or lead capacity

• Demonstrated instructional leadership or supervisory experience

• Deep knowledge of adult learning principles and ESOL instructional best practices

• Experience with standardized ESOL assessments, including BEST Plus 3.0 and/or BEST Literacy

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to give and receive feedback constructively and communicate professionally under pressure

• Collaborative team orientation with the ability to work across departments

• Proficiency in Spanish, Chinese, Russian or Arabic

• Familiarity with WIOA Title II funded programs or NYSED adult education requirements