Instructor, English Language Acquisition (ELA / ESL)(Continuous Posting)
Posting DetailsPosition Summary InformationPosition TitleInstructor, English Language Acquisition (ELA / ESL)(Continuous Posting)Employment CategoryAdjunctContract LengthN/AExpected Work ScheduleVariableAnticipated DaysM/W and/ or T/ThAnticipated HoursEvening contracts are the most frequently available. Please make note of availability in your cover letter.Anticipated Hours per Weekvariable, 6-20 hours per weekJob Description SummaryIt is IMPORTANT to read the Special Instructions to the Applicants (see below)Plan and facilitate engaging free multi-modal lessons for adult English language learners who are primarily from Central and South America and Eastern Europe. Create an encouraging and welcoming classroom community. Design activities to support students using newly developing language skills in the contexts of workplace, home and family, civic participation, health and wellness, and academic training.Duties1. Design lessons to help students develop their English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and strategies2. Administer formal and informal assessments in class to help determine instructional needs3. Utilize classroom technology to enhance student learning, including in distance learning and hybrid environments.4. Maintain communications with students, administrators, and other staff5. Maintain student records related to the course6. Support overall needs of students related to enrollment, persistence, and completion7. Participate in departmental, college, and state professional development opportunities as they ariseMinimum Requirements1. Bachelor's degree2. Demonstrated teaching experience in English, grammar, writing, ESL, or EFL classes3. Demonstrated experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPointPreferred Qualifications1. Certification and/or master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or closely related field2. At least one year's experience teaching adult English language learners (ELLs)3. Familiarity and comfort with using technology in the classroom (both virtual and traditional), including Zoom, Moodle, Burlington English, SMART Boards, iPads, computers, interactive PowerPoint presentations, etc.4. Planning and teaching experience in additional subjects such as social studies, math, health, vocational training, soft skills, developmental English, etc.5. Experience with career counseling, job placement, and/or international student or worker visasSpecial Instructions to Applicants1. This is a continuous posting to recruit an applicant pool, openings may or may not exist at this time. Applications are evaluated on an as-needed basis only when hiring managers have a position that needs to be filled or class(es) that need to be staffed from semester to semester. Continuous postings will remain open for a period of 12 months. Applicants of continuous postings may or may not be notified as to the outcome of their candidacy. When new continuous postings become available, we encourage you to reapply.2. Upon submitting your online application, the unofficial transcript must be uploaded to your application for the related degree(s) listed in the "Minimum Requirements" and/or "Preferred Qualifications" section of the job posting. The unofficial transcript must list the individual courses taken. Diplomas will not be considered in lieu of an unofficial transcript.3. If selected for hire, official sealed transcripts from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education or official transcript evaluation (required if the degree was attained outside the US) from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) recognized organization, are required to be received a minimum of two business weeks before the first day of work. Failure to comply may result in revocation of the job offer.Posting Detail InformationReview Date: (Application should be submitted by 8:00 a.m. EST on this date for consideration)Start DateKeep Open Until FilledYesSalary Range