English Second Language Teacher

Location: Hybrid, 4822 N Broadway Chicago, IL

Schedule: 10 hours/week, Multiple schedules available:

Monday-Wednesdays 12:00PM-3:00PM

Tuesdays-Thursdays 10:00AM-1:00PM

Saturdays 9:00AM-2:00PM

Summary

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of English language learners? We’re excited to welcome passionate individuals to our team as Resource ESL Teachers! As a vital part of Heartland Human Care Services, you’ll have the chance to shape the educational journey of our participants while enjoying flexibility in your work hours.

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals seeking education and career pathways.
• Collaborate with a diverse and passionate team dedicated to the mission and vision of our organization.
• Enjoy a hybrid work arrangement, providing flexibility and work-life balance.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and expertise.

Essential Functions

Duties & Responsibilities

Instruction

• Provides direct instruction to English language learners.
• Utilizes existing curriculum and, in collaboration with team, develops and refines curriculum.
• Subjects may include ESL, Citizenship, Computer Skills, Vocational Training, Job Readiness, Adult Basic Education, High School Equivalency Exam Preparation and Family Literacy
• Cultivates a welcoming, engaging, and supportive learning environment, online or in-person depending on program need.
• Provides instruction online or in-person as dictated by the needs of the program and participants.
• Collaborates with team members to ensure instructional continuity and adequate student instructional support is provided.

Program Administrative Support

• Tracks attendance at each session and may record individual and group progress as dictated by contract compliance and professional standards.
• As schedules allow, administers pre/post-tests to students.
• Completes intake interviews with new students.
• Assists with program administrative duties during any non-instruction time as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma is required. 
• Minimum two (2) years of work experience teaching or tutoring is required.
• Relevant lived experience in refugee resettlement or forced migration will be considered.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (K/S/A)

• Multilingual skills strongly preferred.
• Ability and comfortability working with diverse populations.
• Must be sufficiently flexible in background and demeanor to pick up a class in progress and adjust to diverse populations and skill levels. 
• Excellent communication skills. Strong networker, convener, relationship builder and communicator with experience collaborating with diverse work teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information possessing skills to handle situations in a professional and diplomatic manner.
• A high degree of collaboration and emotional intelligence, self-motivation, and analytical ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange; Windows operating systems; and other software routinely used by Heartland Human Care Services.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work independently and remain self-motivated with minimal direct supervision.
• Strategic thought partnership and consultancy skills.

Work Arrangement

This role is eligible for a “hybrid” or “remote” work arrangement. If hybrid, it is expected this person would be able to meet for “in person” meetings when needed or at the request of others. In-person meetings may be required on a regular basis (weekly, monthly, etc.). There may also be the availability to work from home when appropriate.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee may be required to work nights and weekends.
• The employee may be required to remain on Organization premises during breaks and/or meal periods and may be required to stay on Organization premises until their replacement arrives.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Heartland Human Care Services makes all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without regard to race, receipt of an order of protection, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, amnesty, physical or mental disability, protected veterans status, genetic information, sexual orientation, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, use of FMLA, VESSA, military, and family military rights, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the organization’s AIDS Policy Statement of September 1987.