RIS - CC-ELT Instructor

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge is seeking a full time English Language Training Instructor to provide culturally sensitive ELT for clients served under all refugee resettlement programs. This involves assessing clients and placing them in suitable English language classes. The ELT Instructor will design and implement engaging lesson plans using diverse teaching methods and strategies that focus on enhancing skills in reading writing, speaking and understanding English, ensuring comprehensive communication development across all relevant content areas. The ELT Instructor will also link clients with appropriate community supports and provide advocacy to ensure goals are achieved. This position requires maintaining external relationships and representing the agency to the public, as such it requires a polished business-like demeanor and professional appearance, which excludes unnatural hair color, conspicuous body art and facial piercings.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, a human services field, or other relevant degree. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance
• Completion of background checks such as driving record, criminal record, and sex offense registry, state and local police records, or national sources such as FBI and E-Verify as required by funding agencies or determined necessary by Catholic Charities and results must be satisfactory to CCDBR, its representatives, employees, or agents as an essential requirement of employment.
• Ability to work irregular hours and weekends on short notice is required

Other Qualifications:

• Fluency in English is required
• Minimum 2 years’ experience teaching in adult education, especially in multi-level/cultural classes
• Proficiency in Spanish, Dari, Pashto, Arabic preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive, professional relationship with co-workers, participants, and visitors; cultural sensitivity and the ability to relate well and effectively in a diverse workplace with a diverse client population is required
• Knowledge of and experience working with refugee or immigrants preferred
• Cross-cultural or international experience preferred
• Attention to detail and ability to balance multiple simultaneous responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office platform and ability to learn case management database systems
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to connect families to services
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to think strategically and creatively problem solve
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exercises good judgement and ability to make difficult decisions when necessary

Physical Demands:

• Frequent sitting, standing walking, speaking, reading, writing, typing and seeing up to 6 hours per day. Occasionally carrying/lifting to 30 lbs., reaching above shoulder level, bending, and gripping/grasping. Frequent repetitive movement of upper and lower extremities.
• Driving a motor vehicle is expected up to 20% of the time.

Working Environment

• Temperature controlled indoor work environment, with standard office equipment available. Lighting and temperature are adequate. Fluorescent lighting, occasional isolated conditions
• When the agency responds to disasters, performing duties outside primary responsibilities both in the office and at off-site locations affected by the disaster may be requested.

Job Type: Full – Time, Exempt.

Qualified applicants interested in this position should submit their resume with a cover letter.

Catholic Charities is a mission-based organization and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider it a privilege to serve people of all faiths and socio-economic backgrounds.  Our leadership is mission-driven, energetic, disciplined and self-motivated.  We value diversity, service, compassion, and accountability; we hold ourselves responsible for delivering outcomes that change people’s lives and our community.