A Bilingual, ESL, or Language Teacher teaches foreign languages to students in elementary to secondary schools. This includes English as a second language. Common foreign languages which are taught are Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Dutch, Russian, Mandarin, and Arabic.
The Workforce Development ESOL Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality English language instruction while leading workforce-aligned programming that supports student employment, job advancement, and self-sufficiency. This role integrates ESOL instruction with contextualized workforce curriculum, employer partnerships, and career pathway development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Deliver ESOL instruction using adult education best practices and workforce-contextualized strategies. 2. Teach across in-person, hybrid, virtual, and asynchronous formats. 3. Administer assessments and track student progress and outcomes. 4. Develop and implement workforce courses including OSHA Prep, Digital Literacy, and Transition to College/Career. 5. Design contextualized curriculum aligned to employer and industry needs. 6. Build partnerships with employers and support workforce contracts. 7. Expand Adult ESOL programming in Fairfield/Hamilton and surrounding communities. 8. Maintain accurate attendance, assessment, and reporting documentation. 9. Use data to improve retention, persistence, and level gains. 10. Collaborate with staff on recruitment, orientation, and student support services. 11. Support, train and mentor part time teachers and volunteers. 12. Participate in professional development and program improvement efforts.
Qualifications and Skill Requirements:
1. Bachelor's degree in TESOL, ESL, Adult Education, or related field required; master's preferred. 2. Minimum 1-2 years of adult ESOL teaching experience. 3. Experience with workforce or contextualized instruction preferred. 4. Strong understanding of language acquisition and adult learning theory. 5. Experience with curriculum development and instructional technology. 6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and LMS platforms (Canvas preferred). 7. Ability to work with diverse and immigrant populations. 8. Strong communication and partnership-building skills.
Organizational Responsibility:
Employees of Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio will have knowledge of the Catholic faith, a willingness to work for a Catholic, faith-based agency and adhere to the policies of Catholic Charities. Employees will not publicly oppose the teachings of the Catholic Faith nor publicly advocate for any position in conflict with Catholic teaching, or the specific positions of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati or the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This requirement includes any public speech, demonstration or writing including the use of social media or other digital technologies.
Work Environment:
Typical office and classroom environment. This may include community and employer sites. They will be heated and air conditioned. Temperature 68 to 80 degrees F. Ambient noise, low, not requiring hearing protection. No other personal safety equipment required
Pay:
From $26.00 per hour Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you available for morning, evening and possibly a weekend classe? Typically classes are M-Thursday, so M/W or Tu/Th. Are you able to travel to locations for in person classes?
Experience:
Workforce development: 1 year (Preferred) Adult education: 1 year (Preferred)
