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ID #3614803
State Utah
City Salt lake city
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Utah
Showed 2020-03-22
Date 2020-03-19
Deadline 2020-05-18
Category Education/teaching
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Adult English Language Acquisition Specialist (Salt Lake City)

Utah, Salt lake city 00000 Salt lake city USA

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POSITION AVAILABLE: ADULT ELA SPECIALIST

Supervisor: Director of Adult Education, Guadalupe School

Guadalupe Schools is a private non-profit which seeks to transform lives through education. The Adult Education Program utilizes both traditional instruction and community volunteers to provide instruction in English Language Acquisition to low-income immigrant adults.

Position: English Language Acquisition (ELA) Specialist (full-time, year round).

Qualifications:

 Must have Certificate in TESOL, MA Applied Linguistics / TESOL, or be currently finishing one of these degrees.

 Must have compassion and caring for low-income immigrant adults who are seeking to improve their lives through education.

 Punctuality, dependability and organization are absolute musts.

 Experience with very low-level learners of English strongly preferred.

 Must be able to improvise on short notice and handle busy situations with good humor.

 Need an appreciation for volunteerism and a desire to assist volunteer tutors in reaching their fullest potential.

 Knowledge of materials development, language acquisition theory and testing / assessment is an asset.

 Some proficiency in Spanish a plus.

 Certification in administration of Basic English Skills Test (BEST) very helpful.

Responsibilities include:

 Coordinate 7-8 small groups of students and volunteer ESL tutors.

 Plan a detailed 2-hour ELA lesson plan for each student group, twice weekly.

 Supervise, encourage and train volunteer tutors in instructional techniques.

 Teach one hour-long pronunciation class about twice a month.

 Plan and teach two three-hour basic ESL classes per week.

 Select and/or develop appropriate materials for each group.

 Monitor students’ progress via standardized assessment tools.

 Complete basic administrative tasks.

 Attend staff meetings and participate in professional development opportunities.

 Assist as needed with additional student services.

 Other duties as required.

Hours: 40 hours per week. Instructional hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 5:30 PM-9:00 PM. Remaining hours flexible. Salary range: $35,000-$37,000 plus PTO, 401k and health insurance (incl. vision and dental)

Please send resume and cover letter to Kate Brainerd, Guadalupe School, 1385 N. 1200 West, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116

Questions? Call Kate at (801) 531-6100 (ext. 102). Position closes 3/26/20.

No person shall be denied services because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, age, or national origin.

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