Job Details

The Boston Community Education Center (BCEC) is seeking an instructor to teach Spanish (not medically focused) to community members and housing development employees with limited Spanish proficiency in the Roxbury area of Boston. This position is ideal for individuals interested in teaching and fostering community connection in Boston. Experience in teaching Spanish is helpful but not required. Experience in teaching adults is also preferred.

Program schedule entails forty weeks of classes broken into 10-week cycles over the course of a year starting in mid July of 2025. Class schedule to be determined based on instructor and program availability. Classes are likely to take place on Mondays and Wednesdays 6-7pm. Total contact hours will be 2 hours per week. Instructors will be paid up to $90 per contact hour.

• Job Type: Part-time

• $90.00+ per contact hour

• Dates: End of July 2025 to May 2026

• Work Location: In person

• Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Roxbury Crossing, MA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) 

Responsibilities will include:

• Creating lesson plans

• Developing interactive activities and using props and other supporting materials as necessary to enhance students' classroom experience

• Actively engaging and interacting with students during classes and activities

• Recording weekly attendance

• Communicating with students, including class reminders, sharing materials, and other information as needed

• Assessing, recording, and reporting on student proficiency levels and progress through formal and informal assessment

• This position requires candidates with the following qualifications:

  • Spanish fluency

  • Experience in Spanish education, preferably with adults

  • Experience with curriculum design

  • Ability to travel regularly to the Roxbury area of Boston

  • A proactive, caring, positive, and energetic personality

• In addition, ideal candidates possess the following qualities:

  • A proactive work ethic and professional demeanor

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Ability to work in a collaborative setting and willingness to apply feedback

  • Comfortable with teaching in small to medium size classroom environments

  • Ability to cater to a range of student skills, knowledge, ages and backgrounds

  • A patient and friendly personality

  • Punctuality and reliability in an in-person environment

  • And most importantly, a strong desire to make a difference in the Boston community!

Successful candidates will progress through the following steps in the application process:

• Initial application (10 minutes)

• An interview with a program manager (25 minutes)

• Teaching a 10-minute mock class online (40 minutes)

• A reference check

AES World Languages and Cultures Institute (AWLCI) is a nonprofit 501c3 organization committed to strengthening communities by bridging the gap between cultures and broadening our students’ horizons. Our community programs empower individuals to overcome cultural and language barriers and promote harmony and tolerance in the community.

Please submit your application through this Zoho form: https://forms.zohopublic.com/generalinfo/form/NAEBMSCInpersonSpanishInstructorApplicationRoxbury/formperma/wIlxeAo2d_vFXZvtYeb-7VoVEKsCAODJD3NJYOik0CQ?gh_src=Handshake&iisn=Handshake&iis=Handshake&src=Handshake&source=Handshake&ref=Handshake&utm_medium=Handshake&referral=Handshake&utm_source=Handshake&__jvst=Handshake&__jvsd=Handshake&sourceDetails=Handshake&trid=Handshake&lever-source%5B%5D=Handshake&Source=Handshake&rb=Handshake&jobBoardSource=Handshake&channel=Handshake&rcid=Handshake  . Only applications submitted through Zoho will be considered. Application is DUE Friday July 18th.