ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation’s largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022, our core programs and emergency services reached 200,000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/)
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Since 1998, CPC Adult Literacy Program has provided thousands of community members with free, high-quality English-language instruction in a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. Through our program, community members gain practical, everyday English skills that are critical to a better quality of life in New York City. Other program supports include community education workshops and citizenship test preparation.
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Program Director, the part-time ESOL Instructors should have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, be collaborative, and be committed to improving the quality of life for our community members. The ESOL Instructors will teach in a fully remote classroom, with occasional in-person attendance at events and training in our Manhattan office. This is a part-time role with the potential to continue based on positive performance and availability of funding. Workdays are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from March to June
Remote
March 2026 – June 2026
Schedule: M, T, W, TH
9:30am – 12:00pm
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Planning, preparing, and delivering ESOL lessons to adult immigrant students
- Managing classroom paperwork – including student attendance sheets, progress notes, student classwork and homework
- Teaching make-up classes as needed
- Assisting the Program Director with student recruitment events and post-testing as needed
- Working with volunteers and teaching assistants for in-class support and supplemental learning opportunities
- Attending professional development sessions, quarterly Literacy Program staff meetings, and 1-on-1 check-ins with program staff
- Supporting division – and agency-wide efforts that advance CPC’s mission and vision and other duties as assigned by the Program Director
- Teaching in-person with possibility of moving into a fully remote classroom, if needed
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree minimum
- Certificate in CELTA, TEFL, TESOL, or related teaching field required
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google, Zoom, and ability to learn new online platforms preferred
- Minimum of 1 year teaching/classroom experience
- Experience with the immigrant community and adult students preferred
- BEST Plus Test Administration Certificate preferred
- Occasional in-person attendance at events and training in our Manhattan office is required.
Skills and Competencies:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google, Zoom, and ability to learn new online platforms preferred
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW
- $40.00 – $40.00 per hour; teachers will be compensated for 3 hours of classroom instruction, 30 minutes of preparation time per class, timely submission of paperwork, and required staff meetings and trainings
- CPC offers eligible temporary staff members mandatory benefits, including paid New York State sick time
HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Jeffrey Lau, when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to careers@cpc-nyc.org with any questions or further inquiries.
CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.