Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

ESL Program Support/Teacher will play a crucial role in supporting our English as a Second Language (ESL) program, helping students develop their language skills, and ensuring success in a multicultural and diverse environment. The ESL Program at CCANO is designed to empower individuals from diverse linguistic backgrounds to acquire and improve their English language proficiency. Whether the client is a newcomer to the English language or seeking to enhance their existing skills, the ESL Program offers a comprehensive and supporting learning environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and adapt ESL curriculum materials, lesson plans, and resources to meet the needs of diverse community learners.
• Offer one-on-one or small group support to teachers who require additional assistance in language or technology development.
• Work closely with staff and teachers to align ESL instructions and classes.
• Stay updated on the latest ESL teaching methodologies, trends, and research to continually improve teaching skills.
• Maintain and follow up accurate records of student's attendance, assessments, and progress, to provide necessary reports to the Program's Director and the Language Access Programs Specialist.
• Maintaining consistent communication with ESL site facilitators, Immigration and Refugee Services case managers, and Program Directors to provide and share relevant programmatic details, such as assessment, enrollment, and expansion information.
• Providing data reports and analysis to the ESL Program Director for grant proposals and grant reporting
• Performs other related work as assigned.
• Develop tutorials for teacher's professional development.
• Update ESL and Citizenship flyers on a regular basis or for specific events.
• Site Facilitation duties, online and in person as needed.

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, Standing, Walking, Talking, sitting at a desk, and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift fifteen pounds at times.
• Physical Demands: Sedentary physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature.

1. Stand less than 33% of time on duty.
2. Walk less than 33% of the time on duty.
3. Sit between 33% and 66% of time on duty.
4. Use of hands to finger, handle or feel over 66% of time on duty.
5. Reach with hands or arms less than 33% of time.
6. Full ability to talk and hear.
7. Correctable vision required.
8. Able to lift/carry up to 10 lbs.

Minimum Educational and General Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field, preferred.
• ESL teaching certification is preferable (e.g., TEFL, CELTA, TESOL)
• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Proficiency in the use of educational technology and digital resources.
• Bi-lingual (English - Spanish) candidates are highly preferred. Proficiency in Arabic, Haitian-Creole, Burmese, or other languages is valued.
• Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including maintaining effective work relationships.
• Strong organizational skills, and ability to work across all levels of management and staff.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding all case and client information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Experience with CASAS eTests and WorkReadyU client database is a plus or must be willing to learn the database/software.
• Ability to work some evenings.
• Have reliable transportation.
• New employees will be required to complete a criminal background check prior to employment.

All candidates for employment with CCANO must submit to a criminal records check as a condition of employment.

New employees will be required to complete a criminal background check prior to employment.

Compliance with the State of LA Child Protection Act and Archdiocese Policy on Abuse and Neglect, to provide for the safety and security of all clients served by CCANO programs.

Certain programs require additional background checks in addition to the Archdiocesan check. These may include the "State Police Check " and

" The Department of Education".

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