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ELA Specialist - Full Time
POSITION AVAILABLE: ADULT English Language Acquisition (ELA) SPECIALIST
Guadalupe Center 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:
- Teach two 3- hour basic ESL classes per week (one on MW evenings; the other on T/TH evenings)
- Coordinate 8-9 small groups of students and volunteer ESL tutors.
- Plan a detailed 2-hour ELA lesson plan for each student group, twice weekly.
- Select and/or develop appropriate materials for each group.
- Supervise, encourage and train volunteer tutors in instructional techniques.
- 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.
- Additional projects and hours may be offered, depending on skills and interests.
- Other duties as required
Hours: 40 hours per week. Instructional hours: M-TH 5:00 PM-9:00 PM. Remaining hours flexible. Salary range: $45,000-$50,000 plus PTO, 401k and health insurance (incl. vision and dental). Position closes July 11, 2025
Please send resume and cover letter to Colleen Baum, Guadalupe Center, 1385 N. 1200 West, Salt Lake City, UT; or e-mail to colleen.baum@guadutah.org
No person shall be denied services because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, age, or national origin.
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Additional Info
Job Type : Full-time
Organization Mission : Transforming Lives Through Education
Nondiscrimination Statement : Guadalupe School will extend equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals regardless
of their race, color, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, gender identification, pregnancy, religion, disability,
national origin, ethnic background, genetic status, military service, and/or citizenship, or any other classification
protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Job Location : 1385 N 1200 W, Salt Lake City UT
Work Model : On-site
Compensation Type : Salary
Benefits Offered : Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan
Pay Range : 45,000-50,000
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