Community Education Project 317 Main Street HOLYOKE, MA 01040 Company Description: The Community Education Project works towards social and economic justice by contributing to the development of a capable, informed, and self-determining Latino Community in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Salary Range: Location: 20 Per Hour HOLYOKE, MA Job Type: Category: Part Time Education/Training Education Level: Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree Preference: Required 2+ Preference: Required Skills/Certifications/Licences: TESOL - Preference: Preferred Description: • Plans a program of study that meets individual and group needs, interests, and abilities of students. • Teaches the following assigned class in the locations and times designated: ? ESOL Level 2 Intermediate SPL 4-5 • Prepares and documents lesson plans. • Works closely with Pre-ESOL/Native Language Literacy Instructor and Education/Career Advisor to assess students for appropriate placement in classes. • Works with Education/Career Advisor to manage matriculation of students from wait list prior to and during the academic cycle. • Creates a respectful, responsive and cooperative classroom environment based on a learner centered participatory pedagogical model. • Holds high expectations of students, both academically and socially in the classroom. • Sets goals and establishes clear curriculum objectives in collaboration with students, aligned with the DESE/ACLS Curriculum Frameworks. • Employs a variety of instructional techniques, including digital literacy, based on students’ varied learning styles and abilities. • Works to support learning challenges and disabilities of students, seeking district specialists as needed. • Implements Adult Basic Education philosophy of education and instruction. • Assesses student progress regularly and meets with students for educational counseling and support as needed. • Designs assessment tools and encourages student evaluation and feedback regarding effectiveness of teaching content and style. • Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities. • Maintains complete and accurate records as required by law, agency, and funders’ guidelines. • Meets with students for education related purposes outside of class time, as needed. • Writes letters of recommendation for tutors as appropriate. • Participates in professional development opportunities, in line with State standards, to strengthen instructional skills and to share information with colleagues. • Participates in collaborative projects as needed. • Other duties as assigned. Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree or higher, TESOL certificate preferred • Good oral, written, and electronic communication skills • Awareness and sensitivity to low income minority communities • Strong belief in the ability for adult learners to thrive given the appropriate resources and support needed to successfully meet their goals • Ability to work independently and/or cooperatively as a team member • Knowledge of Adult and Community Learning Services Division of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. • Experience with data entry into SMARTT data system preferred • Certified to administer and score BEST Plus and TABE or ability to become certified within 90 days of employment