Contract ESOL Teacher

About Literacy Partners

Literacy Partners advances literacy two generations at a time, by supporting adults, parents, and caregivers in nurturing the literacy skills they and the children in their lives need to thrive. We envision a world in which everyone has the literacy skills necessary to create social and economic opportunities for themselves, their children, and their communities.

Learn more about Literacy Partners: www.literacypartners.org

Position Description

The Contract ESOL Teacher will be responsible for teaching English to adult students who are parents of young children. Meeting in-person and online, our innovative program is supplemented by volunteers who support speaking and vocabulary activities both in and outside of the classroom and frequent Parent Workshops that are team-taught.

Classes are designed for immigrant parents of young children and center the lived experiences, identities, and goals of caregivers. Grounded in a two-generation approach, the English For Parents (EFP) curriculum helps parents develop English language skills while strengthening their role as their child’s first teacher. Each lesson connects language instruction to real-life applications—supporting communication with doctors and teachers, engaging in early childhood development, building literacy routines at home, and navigating public systems. Through a combination of teacher-led instruction and one-on-one tutoring, parents gain confidence, build community, and advance toward long-term goals in education, employment, and family leadership. By focusing on parents’ needs and strengths, the program builds their capacity and knowledge to guide and support their children’s academic success.

Responsibilities

• Teach two hybrid (online and in-person) classes in the Bronx (12 instructional hours per week + 8 hours prep, meetings, admin.) from August through June when classes are in session.
• Execute level-appropriate lesson plans that provide contextualized learning and address various learning styles
• Maintain a class atmosphere that is culturally responsive and inclusive
• Submit referrals to the Health Equity Manager weekly as needed to ensure that students’

Nonacademic needs are met

• Manage in-class volunteers and interns and integrate them meaningfully into the lessons
• Participate in Community of Practice sessions with the teaching team
• Report on key indicators of students’ progress using BEST Plus 3.0 testing, registration information, and student surveys
• Follow up on students with poor attendance and maintain the student roster
• Complete 14 hours of professional development through the RAEN office per grant requirement

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum two-year experience teaching ESOL to adult students (preferably parents of young children and lower-level learners)
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g., Education, TESOL, Public Health, Social Work)
• TESOL certification required, Master’s Degree in TESOL preferred
• Best Plus 3.0 certification preferred
• Proficiency in Zoom and online instruction
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities