Employment Opportunities

The following positions are available at AACA.

To apply, send resume and cover letter to:
HR Department
Asian American Civic Association
87 Tyler Street, 5th floor
Boston, MA 02111
Email: hr@aaca-boston.org

Mandarin Speaking Infant and Toddler and Preschool Lead Teachers and Teachers
普通話幼兒和學前教育教師

Qualifications/Requirements:

Lead Teacher—3 years Preschool or Infant/ Toddler teaching experience, Associates Degree in ECE or related fields (Bachelors preferred), fluent Mandarin and English.

Infant, Toddler or Preschool Teachers—4 ECE courses (AS in ECE preferred), 1 year experience with infants and toddlers or Preschool in a group setting, fluent Mandarin, proficient English.

資格：

  • 必須 EEC教師認證
  • 副學士幼兒發展或
  • 嬰兒，幼兒和學前兒童的經驗
  • 講普通話

Salary: Teacher with EEC License $18,000-$25,000 and Lead Teacher $28,000-$36,000.

Full benefits

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Care for children utilizing Reggio Emilia approach in a Mandarin Immersion setting.

Part Time Job Posting: Introduction to Banking Instructor

We are looking for an Instructor to teach Introduction to Banking Class to our Careers in Banking and Finance (CBF) training program. The Instructor will be responsible for instructing the Introduction to Banking class for the CBF training program. This course covers banking policies, regulations and procedures and cash handling methods.

Instructor Position is 12 hours per week which includes teaching time, preparation time and meeting time. (.3 FTE)

Position is available from July 2, 2013 – October 11, 2013 and October 28, 2013 – February 15, 2014. Class times are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-10:30 am.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Instructor

  • Teach Introduction to banking class to immigrant and non-immigrant adult students. Topics include banking terminology, banking policies, procedures, regulations and cash handling methods.
  • Teach from established curriculum, and evaluate & modify according to employer input, student needs and supervisor feedback
  • Administer quizzes and final assessments
  • Correct student work providing significant feedback
  • Keep daily attendance records
  • Actively participate in regular program meetings and work with team for effective program implementation
  • Participate in program evaluation and efforts to develop, refine and improve the program

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Knowledge of and/or experience in the retail banking industry
  • Demonstrated teaching experience
  • Strong commitment to program philosophy of preparing students for employment success
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field, Master’s preferred
  • Native English fluency required

Part-Time Job Posting: English Instructor

The Careers in Banking and Finance Training Program is a 13 week, full time training program to prepare immigrant and non-immigrant adults for entry level positions in the retail banking industry.

We are looking for an Instructor for the Careers in Banking and Finance training program. The Instructor will be responsible for instructing the Business Communication class for the training program.

The Instructor Position is 17.5 hours per week which includes teaching time, preparation time and meeting time. (.5 FTE)

Position is available from July 2, 2013 – October 11, 2013 and
October 28, 2013 – February 15, 2014. Class time is Tuesday through Friday, 2:00 to 4:00 PM

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Instructor

  • Teach English for the banking industry to immigrant adult students. Topics include banking terminology, customer service, cross sales, public speaking/presentation skills, American workplace culture, communication skills for the workplace.
  • Teach from established curriculum, and evaluate & modify according to employer input, student needs and supervisor feedback
  • Administer quizzes and final assessments
  • Correct student work providing significant feedback
  • Keep daily attendance records
  • Participate in interviewing and selecting applicants for program admission
  • Actively participate in regular program meetings and work with team for effective program implementation
  • Participate in program evaluation and efforts to develop, refine and improve the program

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Demonstrated experience teaching immigrant adults
  • Knowledge of retail banking and/or customer service preferred
  • Strong commitment to program philosophy of preparing students for employment success
  • Experience providing case management preferred (for case management position)
  • Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred
  • Native English fluency required

Part-Time ESOL Teacher

Teaching

  • Teach one 2-hour class, Tuesdays through Fridays, 8:30 – 10:30 AM, for immigrant adults. Cycles are 12 weeks long. Start date-July 2, 2013. This is Level 3 of a 5-level basic ESOL program. Level 3 is the transitional level where students learn only in English. (Level 1 and Level 2 are taught bilingually in Chinese and English.)
  • Contribute to ongoing curriculum development at appropriate level.
  • Survey students’ expectation/goals at the beginning of each new cycle and develop appropriate curriculum.
  • Administer regular, ongoing in-class assessments, including (but not limited to) a mid-term exam and final exam.
  • Make teacher’s/program’s expectations clear to students at the beginning of each new cycle.
  • Communicate classroom/student issues to Director of Education in a timely manner.
  • Help students understand the agency’s educational pathway as well another services available to them at agency’s Multi-Service Center.

Administration

  • Administer/score placement tests before each new cycle.
  • Place orders for textbooks at the beginning of each new cycle.
  • Keep daily student attendance records.
  • Maintain up-to-date student information (dropout, completion, etc.) in agency database each month.
  • Attend regular team meetings and monthly all-staff meetings.
  • Prepare certificates at the end of each cycle for all students completing your class.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in education, TESOL, applied linguistics or related field strongly preferred. Recent college graduates with M.A. or B.A. encouraged to apply.
  • Teaching or tutoring experience with immigrant adult learners required.
  • Native speaker of English strongly preferred. Fluency in Chinese is a plus, but not required.

Salary range: $18/hour (for 8 hours teaching and 4 hours prep per week, plus an additional 6 hours per MONTH for meetings and assessments—all paid time).
No benefits.

Recruitment Coordinator

The Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for initial assessment and intake for AACA’s education and training programs, and assisting with outreach when necessary.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate assessment and selection processes for job training and ESL programs (with staff of each program), including conducting weekly information and testing sessions, scheduling applicant interviews, making referrals for applicants not admitted to the program, informing applicants of acceptance decision, and coordinating funding process
  • Address applicant questions regarding programs, applications, and funding
  • Prepare clients to apply for Individual Training Account (ITA) vouchers when appropriate; Manage relationships with One-Stop Career Center counselors for attainment of ITA vouchers
  • Oversee funding process for non-ITA grant funds, including collecting and verifying eligibility documentation
  • Complete section 30 forms, liaison with the Department of Unemployment Assistance
  • Maintain client and program information in AACA’s in-house database and other databases
  • Assist Outreach Coordinator with outreach activities as necessary
  • Actively participate in agency-wide activities
  • Participate in fundraising activities for agency
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Bilingual in English and Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese) strongly preferred
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Highly proficient in data entry and management
  • Strength at building and maintaining relationships
  • Excellent communication skills, oral and written; Dynamic presenter
  • Familiarity with standardized literacy tests (i.e. TABE) preferred
  • Interest in AACA’s mission of helping limited English speaking and economically disadvantaged people gain economic self-sufficiency