YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

ESOL Teacher

Tutoring & Academic SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeWoburn, MA, USA$27.58 - $28.41 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
A TESOL, TEFL, TESL, or CELTA certificate is accepted.
Must be eligible to live and work in the United States.
Must be sensitive to socio-economic and ethnic minority issues.
Must have effective communication and classroom management skills.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Must be comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Zoom.
Must be able to stand, walk, talk, and hear regularly, and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds; close and distance vision and the ability to adjust vision are required.

Responsibilities

Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages to adults from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds.
Deliver engaging, contextualized lessons integrating academic and employment skills using the YMCA International Learning Center curriculum.
Provide a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fosters students’ language production.
Present clear objectives and agendas to students for each class.
Collaborate with Career Advisors to ensure students progress toward personal, educational, and career goals.
Conduct regular formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress.
Use Google Classroom to promote digital literacy.
Communicate classroom and student issues to the Program Director in a timely manner.
Keep accurate and timely attendance records.
Provide progress reports to students twice a year.
Document weekly lesson plans.
Attend bi-weekly staff meetings.

Desired Qualifications

An education background is preferred.
Being bilingual is a plus.

YMCA of Greater Boston’s International Learning Center - Woburn

523 Main Street

Woburn, MA 01801

Branch: Education and Training

Position Title: Hybrid ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) Teachers:

Beginner and low intermediate levels, evening class.

Position Type: Part-time

ESOL Teacher position: (Beginners and low intermediate)

Evening Teacher: 6:30-9:00pm, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays September-June 2026

15 hours of paid teacher time per week: 7.5-9 hours teaching, 6 hours lesson planning and prep

Teaching in-person/zoom and with Google Classroom

Paid bi-monthly staff meetings

Paid professional development

Come and make a difference in people’s lives! The YMCA ILC (International Learning Center) Woburn has been helping immigrants learn English and develop employment skills to improve their lives for 25 years. The YMCA has recently received additional funding to support new immigrants in the Woburn area learn English and employment skills. These classes will begin in mid-late January and will continue until the beginning of June.

Description of Position:

Teach ESOL to adults of diverse linguistic, cultural, religious, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds
Deliver engaging and contextualized lessons which integrate academic and employment skills utilizing the YMCA ILC’s curriculum.
Provide a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fosters students’ language production.
Present clear objectives and agendas to students for each class.
Collaborate with Career Advisors to ensure that all students are progressing with their personal, education, and career goals.
Conduct formative and summative assessments regularly to evaluate students’ progress
Utilize Google Classroom to promote digital literacy.
Communicate classroom/student issues to Program Director in a timely manner.

Description of Administration:

Keep accurate and timely attendance records
Provide progress reports to students twice a year
Document weekly lesson plans
Attend bi-weekly staff meetings

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree required; Education background preferred
TESOL, TEFL, TESLand Celta certificate accepted
Eligible to live and work in the US
Sensitive to socio-economic and ethnic minority issues
Effective communication skills and classroom management skills
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Zoom.
Bilingual a plus

Physical demands:

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear
The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities of this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

About the Company

YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

The YMCA of Greater Boston runs a network of facilities and program sites that provide health and wellness programming, child care, summer camps, youth sports, teen leadership programs, workforce development, and community outreach in Massachusetts. Its programs work by offering membership-accessible activities and schedules across locations, enabling families and individuals to participate in fitness, child care, camps, sports leagues, leadership trainings, and job readiness services through on-site programs and community partnerships. The organization differentiates itself by being the largest social services provider in Massachusetts with a broad, integrated set of services focused on wellness, youth development, education, and employment in a community-based, nonprofit model. Its goal is to strengthen communities by improving health, developing young people, and expanding economic opportunity through accessible programs and support services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40K
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1851

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