ESL Support Specialist - Refugee Services
Fort Worth, TX, United States
** ESL Support Specialist - Refugee Services**
**Job Category****:** Education **Requisition Number****:** ESLIN001332 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**Remove Barriers**You will help clients remove barriers to ESL attendance by following up with clients, assisting with needs, and communicating with the team, and referring for services.
**Serve as a Substitute ESL Instructor**You will fill in as needed as a substitute ESL instructor in order to provide team support when full time staff are sick, on vacation or attend training.
**Teach English as a Second Language**You will teach English as a Second Language to refugee adults as needed when subbing to help restore the lives of the persecuted, as they learn to start new lives in the United States.
**Provide Documentation**You will conduct detailed documentation on services provided, such as barrier removal, follow up, referrals and attendance in the online database.
**WORK HOURS AND LOCATION**
**Hours will be 40 hours per week, with benefits.** Most work hours will be during the daytime M-F, with some evening hours and weekends required, as needed to assist with evening/weekend classes. Office location will be the main campus located at 249 W. Thornhill Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76115. Class locations will be at multiple locations around Fort Worth, however some classes are **virtual** due to COVID-19.
**COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:**
Catholic Charities Fort Worth offers a variety of benefits to our staff including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Our staff members can participate in a retirement plan with a generous dollar for dollar, up to 6% match. A progressive paid leave plan allows you to earn more time off the longer you are employed, and we provide paid time off for 15 designated holidays. Up to 3 weeks of paid maternity/paternity/critical illness leave if eligible, in addition to our PTO plan. We also offer a friendly, supportive environment. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a hourly rate of **$16.00 - $18.00,** based on skills and experience.
**TO APPLY**
For consideration, all applicants must apply and submit their resume and cover letter through the employment page on our website: . Click on Join Our Team! to visit our career page. Select the job posting and click the "Apply now" button at the top right of the posting. Please complete all fields with relevant information requested.
Applicants must also complete a work traits survey via . ***Resumes received without being accompanied by a completed survey will not be considered.*** Due to the volume of responses, only qualified parties will be contacted. **No phone calls, please**. *Catholic Charities Fort Worth is an equal opportunity employer. Catholic Charities Fort Worth (CCFW) believes that all persons should be treated equitably with dignity and respect. Solidarity drives our commitment to our community, clients, and employees.*
**Please note:** Both the application site and work traits survey site require the creation of a user name and password. These are separate sites.
At Catholic Charities Fort Worth, it is our mission to provide service to those in need, to advocate compassion and justice in the structures of society, and to call all people of good will to do the same. We have been entrusted with a 111-year legacy of doing good and we have set forth a bold goal of ending poverty in our community. Become part of this amazing history and mission by joining an innovative group of dedicated professionals who are helping those in need in our community find new hope.
For more information on Catholic Charities Fort Worth, you can visit our website at: .
**Skills**
**Preferred**
**Dependable** *Novice* **Communication** *Novice* **Flexibility** *Novice* **Dedicated****:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity **Flexibility****:** Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals **Ability to Make an Impact****:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization **Education**
**Required**
Bachelors or better in Education or related field.
**Experience**
**Required**
Must have reliable transportation, a current Texas driver's license, and evidence of auto liability insurance.
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Must have proficient computer skills
**1 year:** One year experience minimum teaching ESL, or combination of education and experience
**Preferred**
Familiarity with refugee populations and their needs, strongly preferred
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