ESOL Instructor

ABOUT HOT BREAD KITCHEN

Since 2008, Hot Bread Kitchen has empowered New Yorkers who face barriers to economic opportunities through transformative careers in New York City’s food industry. We offer small business development programs, culinary skills training, and job placement, bolstered by individualized wraparound supportive services. Our small business program, HBK Incubates, supports entrepreneurs as they transform their food businesses into sustainable income sources. Culinary Fundamentals, our award-winning culinary training program provides access to high-quality jobs for those starting their careers in the food industry. Our upskilling programs enable incumbent workers to gain further skills leading to higher wages and career advancement. We work diligently alongside our network of over 200 food employer partners and more than 250 nonprofit and government partners to ensure our graduates are set up for success both at home and in their careers.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Hot Bread Kitchen is seeking a dedicated instructor to teach a contextualized Culinary ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) curriculum as part of our 6-week Culinary Career Pathways for New New Yorkers program. This course is designed to equip participants—primarily native Spanish speakers—with the English language skills necessary to thrive in both Hot Bread Kitchen’s culinary training and in future roles in the food industry.

The ESOL curriculum focuses on building English proficiency through the lens of culinary work, with an emphasis on creating a culturally and socially responsive learning environment. The instructor will play a key role in fostering an ecosystem of support that respects and reflects the backgrounds of our members, while also preparing them for meaningful careers in the culinary field.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementing HBK ESOL curriculum and lesson plans, provide contextualized and differentiated ESOL instruction for approximately 25 students.
• Develop activities to supplement existing curriculum.
• Provide support to supplement NYC Food Protection course.
• Document attendance and student’s progress.
• Attend weekly meetings with program staff to review student progress and participation.
• Provide one-on-one support to students, as needed.
• Use allotted administrative hours to prepare for classes.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Passion for Hot Bread Kitchen’s mission.
• TESOL certification.
• Minimum 3 years teaching English as a Second Language to adult multilingual learners.
• Spanish-speaking proficiency required and fluency preferred.
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Strong communicator with ability to work with a diverse group of bi/multilingual adult learners.
• Understanding of and experience with trauma informed practices.

Competencies

• Facilitative communication - Uses language effectively to gather information and facilitate an exchange of ideas. Encourages and engages in two-way dialogues.
• Interpersonal relations - Exhibits respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships. Ensures trust and respect. Recognizes and owns the personal impact of their words and actions.
• Flexible - Be open to generating and expanding upon new ideas. Be able to change your mind and actions. Be mindful of blind spots and open to feedback. Adapts to changes while remaining focused on goals. Welcomes and works with changing environments.
• Inclusive - Fosters a diverse and respectful workplace where team members are valued for who they are. Values divergent perspectives and regularly includes others in planning and decision-making. You build equity and inclusion into goals and plan for staff development, retention, strategy, and culture. Identifies potential for bias, holds one’s own values, judgements, prejudices and opinions and actively works to minimize inequities.

OUR VALUES

We are driven by a feeling of commitment to support our members, teammates, and partners as best as we can. Our culture of equity comes from the many cooks in our kitchen and the diversity of perspectives we each bring. We believe that respect goes a long way in making people feel welcome, accepted, and celebrated. We seek out opportunities for connection and become a stronger team by being in community and prioritizing candor over consensus. The pace of our work and velocity of change can be quick; our entrepreneurialism helps us take optimistic risks and pursue inventive solutions.

ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT TIME AND SCHEDULE:

• 100 hrs per cohort including:
  • 80 hours of contextualized ESOL instruction for to up to 25 members enrolled in the Culinary Career Pathways for New New Yorkers Program (15 hrs/ week, less some weeks)
  • 25 hours of additional prep time (approx. 4 hrs/week)
  • Classes are held in-person at Manny Cantor Center in the Lower East Side
  • Class schedule is Monday-Friday 1:45-4:45 pm
  • Program calendar:
• Monday May 12, 2025 through Wednesday June 18, 2025 (No class on Monday, May 26th)
• Friday June 16th (5pm-8pm)

Location and hours

This position requires regular in-person attendance, 5 days a week, at Manny Cantor Center in the Lower East Side of Manhattan as well as occasional attendance at our headquarters in Chelsea Market . Class hours are 1:45-4:45 pm, five days per week for a six-week period, with the need for some flexibility in work hours.

Compensation (includes teaching and preparation time)

This is a 6-week position (approximately 15 teaching hours and 4 prep hours per week) . The compensation will be $45-55 an hour and is commensurate with experience. This is a temporary position with some eligibility for benefits including paid prenatal leave, sick leave, and short-term disability.

To Apply

• Please include a cover letter and experience-aligned resume including your pronouns.
• Apply here at Hot Bread Kitchen’s Applicant Tracking System.

Due to the volume of applications, only complete applications sent on Hot Bread Kitchen’s Applicant Tracking System will be considered. Applications sent via LinkedIn or other third party sites will not be accepted or reviewed.

Hot Bread Kitchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact hr@hotbreadkitchen.org to request such an accommodation.