ESL Program Coordinator

ESL Program Coordinator

Job Category: Exempt
Location: 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Travel Required: Local travel, as needed
Salary/Benefits: $50,000 to $55,000, Employee-sponsored health insurance, Simple IRA with up to 3% match, paid parking
Position Type/Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week; occasional evening hours

Job Description

The Literacy Council of Frederick County seeks a mission-driven and experienced ESL Program Coordinator to support our robust ESL programming, student services, and data-management needs. This role is essential to advancing our mission of empowering adults through literacy by providing high-quality ESL programming and responsive, caring support to students and volunteer instructors.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, responsive, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. The position requires excellent communication and logistical skills, knowledge of adult ESL programming and curriculum, strong student-support skills, and experience working with program databases.

Role and Responsibilities

The ESL Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating ESL community classes and curriculum, supporting ESL students throughout their participation in Literacy Council programs, supporting the Parent Literacy program and ESL-related events, and maintaining accurate and timely program data.

ESL Community Class and Curriculum Coordination

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee all ESL community class sessions.
• In collaboration with the Volunteer Program Coordinator, recruit, confirm, onboard, and provide ongoing technical support to volunteer instructors.
• Coordinate class locations, formats, calendars, materials, and other logistical needs.
• 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, waitlists, or over-capacity.
• Support instructors with curriculum ideas, resources, and instructional planning.
• Help align class content with learner levels, assessments, student needs, and program goals.
• Create pre- and post-session assessments and collaborate with instructors to align assessments 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.
• Assist in assessing students new to the Parent Literacy Program and adding this information into LACES.
• Visiting our Parent Literacy sites to administer assessments or assist teachers as needed.

ESL Tutoring Program Support

• Attend bi-weekly meetings with tutoring program coordinators and provide support related to student placement and other 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 of the ESL student assessment process in partnership with the Volunteer Program Coordinator.
• Coordinate assessment scheduling and communication with students.
• Administer assessments as needed.
• Use assessment results, learner goals, and other relevant information to support appropriate class placement and progression.

Data Management and Reporting

• Maintain accurate student, class, attendance, assessment, and enrollment data in LACES.
• Pull, compile, review, and analyze ESL program data for leadership, internal planning, program improvement, and grant reporting.
• Monitor student participation and enrollment data to identify trends and opportunities for improved student engagement and retention.
• Coordinate with Operations, the Programs Manager, and the Volunteer Program Coordinator to support staff and volunteers with LACES access, data-entry questions, and reporting expectations.

ESL Event Support

• Contribute to the planning and execution of annual ESL-related events, including Celebration of Achievements and Reflections.
• Support event logistics, communications, student engagement, and coordination before and during 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 [email protected] by November 30, 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 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.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• ESL Program: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Frederick, MD 21701 (Required)

Work Location: In person