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About the Role

Make the Road New York (MRNY) seeks an ESOL/Civics Instructor to teach contextualized English and Citizenship Prep classes using student-centered methodology aligned with MRNY's mission. This role involves supporting administrative tasks, connecting students to services, and contributing to the Adult Literacy Department.

Responsibilities

Create ESOL/Civics course outlines, unit and lesson plans, and related materials.
Integrate thematic content and materials into lessons as required by funders.
Upload course outlines, unit plans, and materials to the G-drive.
Research and develop new resources and materials to enhance teaching curricula, focusing on social justice connected to students’ needs, MRNY policy, directions, and committees.
Provide class instruction in ESOL and Citizenship prep classes.
Deliver content material considering students’ levels, learning styles, pacing, scaffolding, and balancing the 4 skills, vocabulary, and grammar.
Employ classroom management strategies to improve student retention.
Reach out to students in advance of the first class to confirm attendance and answer questions.
Provide initial assessment and orientation for each student.
Follow up with absent students to ensure continued participation and document in Salesforce.
Work closely with case managers and program administration to address attendance issues and maintain student retention goals.
Informally meet with students individually to review progress and assess the need for additional help, flagging referrals to the case manager.
Coordinate volunteers for civics classes to support with mock interviews.
Enter student attendance in Salesforce in a timely manner, including absence notes.
Administer BEST Plus tests during intake, late intake, and post-testing periods.
Analyze BEST Plus test scores to monitor and document students’ progress.
Support program intake activities including student information sessions, appointment scheduling, student registrations, student orientations, student file management, and attendance tasks.
Attend program administrative trainings for updates on new administrative procedures and Salesforce updates.
Respond to funder-related requests as needed.
Meet all funder requirements, including professional development hours, reporting, and class instructional requirements.
Enter weekly mock interview outcomes in Salesforce.
Enter naturalization exam dates and interview outcomes for scheduled students.
Read and reply to emails in a timely manner.
Attend all mandatory staff meetings and other adult literacy department meetings.
Participate in conferences and professional development training according to funders’ requirements.

Requirements

Eligible to work in the U.S.
Fully bilingual (Spanish and English) REQUIRED.
Experience teaching Civics and ESOL classes.
Strong digital literacy skills with G-Suite, Microsoft Office, Box, Zoom, and Google Voice.
Occasional travel to other MRNY offices required.
Regular evenings and occasional weekends required.
Possess a commitment to collective action and community organizing.
Experience working in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic work environment.
Self-starter with strong organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
Highly professional and team-oriented with a passion for excellence and eagerness to help the department meet our goals.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and complete assignments under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
High level of accountability and initiative; needs to be a self-starter and eager to do teamwork to support the organization as a whole.

Skills

G-Suite
Microsoft Office
Box
Zoom
Google Voice
Classroom management
Student assessment
Salesforce
Interpersonal communication

Location

Queens
Brooklyn

Work Type

40 hours/week
Bargaining unit position
Regular evenings
Occasional weekends

Experience Level

Experience teaching Civics and ESOL classes

Salary/Compensations

$61,808 to $65,036

Benefits

Health insurance
401K
Generous paid vacation
Sick days
Personal days

About the Company

Make the Road New York (MRNY) builds the power of immigrant and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services.
MRNY operates community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; Brentwood, Long Island and White Plains, Westchester County.
With a membership of 30,000, MRNY tackles the critical issues facing our communities, including workplace justice, tenants’ rights, immigrant rights and civil rights, TGNCIQ justice, public education, health care access, and immigration reform.
MRNY is a newly unionized workplace.
MRNY is a multi-service organization.
Our member-led organizing committees implement strategies to combat shared problems, and develop leadership and the capacity for civic participation.
We offer English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), citizenship preparation, and in-school and after-school youth programs.
We have a robust legal program that offers direct representation across a spectrum of practice areas, including employment law, immigration law, housing and benefits, and TGNCIQ civil rights; we also take on impact litigation as a strategy for achieving broad change.
Our health program offers facilitated enrollment into health insurance programs and SNAP benefits, a community health worker home visit program, nutrition education and emergency food pantries, health care navigation, and more.
Our Adult Literacy Department offers English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes and Civics classes.

Equal Opportunity

Make the Road believes that social change is best achieved through grassroots community-based organizing that flows directly from and engages the community demanding the change.
As a membership-based organization, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, criminal history, or Veteran status.
We strongly encourage those from historically excluded groups to apply.