Office and Administrative Technology Bridge and ESL Instructor
Company: Chinese Mutual Aid Association Inc
Location: Chicago
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Description:Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is seeking a
full-time Office Administrative Technology Bridge and ESL
Instructor and to support its Adult Education and Transitions
programs. The instructor will continue to teach and improve the
current Office and Administrative Technology Bridge course designed
to help prepare limited English proficient adult learners to
succeed in the workforce, access postsecondary education or
training opportunities, and otherwise participate in their
communities, as well as teach standard ESL and ABE classes. This is
a full-time position that will require both teaching classes and
support curriculum development at CMAA's Chicago office.
About Chinese Mutual Aid Association Chinese Mutual Aid Association
(CMAA) is a community-based organization, dedicated to fostering
the integration of the Pan-Asian immigrant and refugee community
into U.S. culture. Established in 1981, CMAA has been a cornerstone
of the Uptown community since then, providing programming for
generations of youth, adults, and senior citizens. The Adult
Education and Workforce Department provides English as a Second
Language, Adult Basic Education, Contextualized Healthcare Literacy
Bridge, Office/Administrative Technology Literacy Bridge, and
Digital Literacy classes; and assists clients with transitioning
into the workforce and further education, through workshops and
individualized counseling.
Job Responsibilities The OAT Bridge and ESL Instructor is
responsible for the following:
- Teaching and providing curriculum modifications as necessary
for the OfficeTechnology Bridge program design with support of
management and Transitions team by planning, organizing, and
providing contextualized Office and Administrative Technology
classes to limited English proficient adults at our Chicago office,
local off site teaching locations, and/or virtually
- Conducting student and client orientation of CMAA services and
student outreach for the program
- Staying up to date on trends regarding career prospects, online
learning platforms and certifications in the office administration
field
- Collaborating with the Transitions Team to incorporate career
readiness and employability skills into weekly lessons
- Supporting CMAA student enrollment efforts, taking a lead for
students enrolling in Office Technology Bridge
- Teaching ESL and ABE classes, in-person, online, and/or hybrid
class formats
- Developing and delivering lesson plans that utilize a broad
range of differentiated techniques, addressing Illinois ESL Content
Standards and ensuring that learners meet or exceed state-wide
program metrics
- Monitoring student attendance, goals, referrals, and testing;
administering assessments to evaluate student progress
- Surveying student needs and to enhance programming
- Other duties as assignedRequirements:Key Competencies We're
seeking candidates who display a deep commitment to offering
high-quality literacy programming, experience, developing
innovative and culturally-competent lessons, have excellent
organizational skills, demonstrate initiative, have a high level
critical thinking skills, and are strong communicators. You are a
good fit for this role if you have:
- Bachelor's degree related to education, English language
acquisition, technology, or other relevant field. (required)
- Professional experience and/or education in ESL, administrative
and/or office management is a plus.
- Experience teaching limited-English proficient students and
contextualized literacy and/or bridge/IET programming
- Strong proficiency with Google platforms, Microsoft Office,
accessing internal public databases, and LMS
- High proficiency in professional office environments and
business practices
- Experience managing multiple projects and a demonstrated
ability to adhere to deadlines
- Proven ability to work both independently and as a team member,
cooperating with and demonstrating cultural sensitivity to staff
and constituents
- Ability to work remotely; access to reliable internet
- Fluency in a second language is a plus but not required.
Preferred fluency in Amharic, Cantonese, Mandarin, and/or
Vietnamese Chinese Mutual Aid Association is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
PM22
PI208320277
Keywords: Chinese Mutual Aid Association Inc, Chicago , Office and Administrative Technology Bridge and ESL Instructor, Administration, Clerical , Chicago, Illinois
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