Adjunct - ESL

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Instructing ESL students with varying degrees of English language proficiency and literacy development
• Aiding students in the ESL language laboratories, including the Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) labs
• Cultivating and maintaining an ESL learning environment focused on student success
• Maintaining certification according to SACS requirements

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in English as a Second Language (ESL), English, Foreign Language or a related field
• Coursework and/or experience in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Flexibility in work hours
• Computer proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office and the internet
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds, including students with limited education in their native language
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and possess good judgment and a strong work ethic
• All instructors must meet the appropriate credentialing requirements for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructing assigned classes using communicative language techniques and instructional technology
• Making phone calls to absent students to ensure they attend regularly
• Preparing lesson plans and keeping attendance records per ESL protocol
• Instructing in the language laboratories including computer laboratories
• Completing in-service training and attending ESL adjunct faculty meetings on an as-needed basis
• Maintaining an awareness of current college and department policies and guidelines
• Completing other responsibilities as assigned by the department chair and/or ESL Program Developer

Physical Requirements

• An ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• To present verbal lectures/demonstrations
• To walk, bend, lift, reach up, stoop, and carry items occasionally in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds
• Some lifting of computer and electronic equipment may be required
• Manual dexterity to operate standard office machines, such as, copier, fax, calculator, telephone, and other equipment as necessary