Associate Faculty - ELA (English Language Acquisition)

About the role

This position is responsible for preparing and teaching courses in Associate Faculty ELA-English Language Acquisition. It reports to the Director of BEdA and works closely with other faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Teach English language skills to adult learners.
• Collaborate with students each quarter to develop individualized learning goals and monitor progress through regular follow-up.
• Design and deliver daily lesson plans aligned with established curriculum standards and course outlines.
• Maintain accurate daily student attendance records; submit weekly attendance and complete a signed quarterly attendance report.
• Administer required pre- and post-assessments using CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) to measure student progress.
• Evaluate student performance and prepare documentation to support accreditation and program reporting requirements.
• Participate in all required trainings, professional development activities, and faculty meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or a related field.
• At least one (1) year of teaching experience, preferably with adult learners or English language learners (ELLs).
• Knowledge of second language acquisition (SLA) principles and adult education practices.
• Ability to assess student progress using standardized tools (e.g., CASAS or similar assessments).
• Strong communication, organizational, and classroom management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records (attendance, student progress, reporting) and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Basic proficiency with instructional technology and learning management systems (LMS).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in TESOL, Adult Education, Education, Applied Linguistics, or a related field.
• TESOL/ESL certification or endorsement.
• Experience administering CASAS assessments and familiarity with accountability reporting requirements.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills.
• Experience developing individualized learning plans and supporting student goal attainment.
• Familiarity with workforce-focused or contextualized ESL instruction.
• Experience using data to inform instruction and improve student outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in engaging and retaining adult learners.
• Experience participating in accreditation processes or program evaluation.

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with instructional technology and learning management systems.

Benefits

The college offers a robust benefit package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Details can be found in the Employee Handbook or by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Pay

Associate Faculty receive quarterly contracts. Payment is based on $987.71 per lecture credit.

Schedule

This position will teach English to adults in the evenings, with the assigned home base located at one of the following sites: Othello, Mattawa, Royal City, or Warden.