ESL Program Coordinator

Hourly Rate and Benefits: $24-$27/hour, Simple IRA with up to 3% match, free parking

Job Category, Schedule: Non-exempt, part-time up to 32 hours a week, occasional evening hours

The Literacy Council of Frederick County seeks a mission-driven and experienced ESL Program Coordinator to support our robust ESL programming and data collection needs. This role is essential to advancing our mission of empowering adults through literacy by providing top-notch ESL offerings and timely, caring customer service to a large corps of volunteers and students. The ideal candidate is highly organized and fast-working, able to juggle multiple priorities and demands at once, with excellent communication and logistical skills and deep knowledge of ESL curriculum and databases.

Role and Responsibilities

The ESL Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all ESL community classes and curriculum, providing ESL tutoring program and Parent Literacy program support, ESL event support, and accurate, timely program data management.

ESL Community Class and Curriculum Coordination

· Plan, coordinate, and oversee all ESL community class sessions

· With the Volunteer Program Coordinator, recruit, confirm, onboard, and provide ongoing technical support to volunteer instructors

· Coordinate class locations, formats, calendars, and materials

· Manage class registration cycles, student placement, class confirmations, rosters, session communications and post-class student surveys

· Monitor enrollment trends and proactively address class under-enrollment or over-capacity

· Support instructors with curriculum ideas, resources, and instructional planning

· Help align class content with learner levels, assessments, and program goals

· Create pre- and post-session tests and collaborate with instructors to align tests with student levels and class content

Parent Literacy Program Support

· Recruit and support Parent Literacy volunteer instructors

· Partner with the Parent Literacy Program Coordinator on scheduling, communication, and site logistics

· Assist with problem-solving related to classes, instructors, or students as needed

ESL Tutoring Program Support

· Attend bi-weekly meetings with tutoring program coordinators and provide support related to student placement and volunteer questions

· With the Volunteer Program Coordinator, provide resources, guidance, and technical support to tutoring volunteers

· Reinforce procedures related to attendance, testing, and documentation

· With the Volunteer Program Coordinator, support, coordinate, and participate in volunteer professional development sessions

ESL Student Assessments

· Provide oversight to the ESL student assessment process, in partnership with the Volunteer Program Coordinator

· Administer assessments, as needed

Data Management and Reporting

· Maintain accurate student, class, attendance, and assessment data in LACES

· Pull, compile, and review ESL Program data for leadership, internal planning, and grant reporting

· Coordinate with Operations and the Volunteer Program Coordinator to support staff and volunteers with LACES access, data-entry questions, and reporting expectations

ESL Event Support

· Contribute to planning and execution of annual ESL-related events, such as Celebration of Achievements and Reflections

· Support event logistics, communications, and coordination before and during the events

Qualifications and Education Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree required, in adult education or related field preferred

· Experience coordinating ESL programming preferred

· Experience working with nonprofit organizations preferred

· Experience working with volunteers preferred

· Experience working with program databases required, with LACES experience preferred

· Familiarity with CASAS adult literacy assessments preferred, CASAS certification a plus

· Fluency in another language a plus

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

· Must have own transportation and a valid driver’s license with vehicle insurance meeting minimum state requirements

Preferred Skills

· Outstanding communication skills, including oral and written English communication skills

· Ability to work positively and effectively with students from diverse language, cultural, and educational backgrounds

· High energy, “can do” attitude, flexibility, and attention to detail

· Strong leadership, partnership-building, and collaborative skills

To apply, please email a resume and brief cover letter to staff@frederickliteracy.org by May 31, 2026.

About the Literacy Council

The Literacy Council of Frederick County provides adult learners with the reading, writing, English language, digital literacy, and workforce development skills needed to achieve their personal, professional and academic goals. Through community partnerships and learner-centered programs, we are building a stronger, more inclusive Frederick County.

 

The Literacy Council of Frederick County is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.