English as a New Language Instructor

Hello Neighbor is seeking an English as a New Language Instructor to teach English language classes to adult refugee learners.The ENL Instructor position works within the Education and Community Empowerment department to empower students with English language skills. 

Founded in 2017, Hello Neighbor works to improve the lives of recently resettled refugee families by matching them with dedicated neighbors to guide and support them in their new home. We’ve expanded from our mentorship program to now include refugee resettlement services, family service programs, a national program supporting other refugee and immigrant nonprofits around the country. 

This is an in-house, regular, part-time, non-exempt position at our Pittsburgh, PA office in Larimer. The successful candidate must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Reports To: Language Access Coordinator

• Teaches two English courses, each meeting twice weekly for two hours. 
• Cultivates a welcoming and engaging classroom environment with creative and stimulating instruction as well as material relevant to students’ everyday lives. 
• Responsible for preparation of class materials as well as development and expansion on existing curriculum. 
• Works with Language Access Coordinator to schedule and enroll new students.
• Collaborates with volunteer supporters including tutors and classroom TAs.  
• Maintains all necessary documentation of student data, attendance records, pre- and post-assessment scoring, case notes, and reports.
• Conducts program services in a culturally sensitive manner
• Participates in regular supervision meetings and relevant staff meetings
• Adheres to Hello Neighbor’s confidentiality guidelines and ensures the appropriate handling of sensitive information
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in related field (social work, sociology, anthropology, international relations, or similar) and 2-3 years of related professional experience, or at least 4-5 years of related professional experience
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with refugee and immigrant communities
• Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal ability 
• Possesses cultural humility and openness the diverse perspectives, behaviors, and needs of the communities served
• Able to cultivate excellent relationships with clients, staff, and partners
• Exhibits adept task management, including priority setting, meeting deadlines, and efficient time scheduling for multiple responsibilities
• Digital literacy and the ability to learn new software
• Flexibility and ability to work nights and weekends as necessary
• Effective collaboration with others through cooperative efforts
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
• Alignment with and support of Hello Neighbor’s core values
• Bilingual or multilingual in priority language preferred (Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Swahili, French, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Haitian-Creole, Rohingya)

• Energetic, motivated, and hardworking
• Ability to take direction and work independently, as well as collaboratively
• Ability to take initiative and manage multiple tasks and projects at a time
• Passion for community building, refugee and immigrant rights
• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Living migration experience and fluency in other languages a plus (preferred languages: Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Swahili, French, Spanish, Haitian-Creole, Rohingya)

• $24-26/hourly, 10-15 hours weekly
• This is an in-house, regular, part-time, non-exempt position. Clearances required: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal History Clearance (PA Act 23 & Act 24); Mandatory Reporter and/or PSEA training may also be required depending on job requirements
• We require a COVID-19 vaccination for employees
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis 
• Selected candidates will be invited to interview on a rolling basis
• Anticipated start date: January - February 2025
• The successful candidate must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Hello Neighbor, we are committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is championed. Hello Neighbor is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

All Applications Welcome

Data shows that women and people of color more frequently do not apply to a job because they don’t feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed. Our job descriptions are general overviews, not a mandatory comprehensive list. If you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to contribute to the growth of our organization, we want to hear from you!