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Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP) Job Opportunity for PM Adult ESL Instructors

Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP) is seeking PM adult ESOL instructors.

$26.39/hour, with benefits such as paid planning time, free parking, and paid professional development.

Job Description

Come join REEP in making a lasting difference to learners, Arlington County and our neighboring communities! The Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP) of Arlington Public Schools is now accepting applications for Adult ESL Instructor positions for the fall cycle, October 1-December 20, 2024 (pending student enrollment).

Hours: Evening, 10 hours per week for 12 weeks (plus 3 hours per week paid planning)
Arlington Mill Community Center: Monday-Thursday, 6:30-8:45 pm
Syphax Education Center: Monday-Thursday evening, 6:45-9:00 pm

For 49 years, our mission at REEP has been to provide for the education and employment related needs of adults learning English in Arlington County as well as others in need of adult basic education skills. The REEP program and curriculum prepare adult students with the language, life, and digital literacy skills necessary to flourish as Northern Virginia residents and employees. REEP learners come from countries around the world, and they work across our community in a myriad of jobs.

Instructors are expected to carry out the program’s mission by course planning, preparing daily lesson plans, and curating/designing materials. Lesson plans will meet the needs of all learners and directly align with the approach and objectives of the REEP Curriculum. The role of the instructor requires the use of specific digital platforms to complete administrative tasks that fall outside teaching hours.

Responsibilities

Instructional

Following the REEP Curriculum, English Language Proficiency Standards and REEP Digital
Literacy Skill Set:

  • conduct needs assessments to determine learner needs and create a course plan
  • assess student levels using REEP Level Descriptors
  • establish classroom rules for behavior and enforce school division policies and procedures
  • use instructional design to prepare daily lesson plans that:
    • establish clear language and digital resilience objectives
    • are level-appropriate and learner focused
    • provide whole class, small group, partner, and individual instruction
    • lead to high-quality and substantive group participation with real life application
  • integrate classroom instructional technology, including interactive projector and mobile computer lab
  • evaluate students’ progress and the course plan’s effectiveness through regular formative and summative assessments
  • make and communicate informed promotion and retention decisions at the end of each cycle

Administrative

  • Meet with students individually at mid-cycle to communicate progress
  • Meet with students individually at the end of each cycle to communicate
    promotion/retention decisions
  • Attend required beginning of cycle, mid-cycle and end of cycle teacher meetings
  • Utilize required school technology including Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, the Google Workspace, interactive boards, and other applications
  • Register, assess, and assist in placement of learners into appropriate classes according to REEP procedures

Professional Development

  • Annually, in coordination with site coordinator, identify and implement instructional goals
  • Participate in required instructional staff development opportunities
  • Collaborate with REEP coordinators, instructors, lab assistants, and office staff to meet program goals

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (education, linguistics, or a related field)
  • Experience teaching ESL to adult immigrants and refugees at a variety of levels
  • Experience and openness to integrating digital literacy and technology into instruction
  • Openness and commitment to work within the program’s approach to instruction
  • Ability and commitment to arrive each day prepared for class and ready to start on time
  • Ability and commitment to complete a full cycle with minimal disruption to student learning

How to apply

Please submit your application to [email protected].

REEP is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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