ELL Instructor

About the role

JCCC is seeking non-credit instructors to teach English to non-native speakers. The positions are not located on the main JCCC campus but at JCAE locations including West Park and Center of Grace.

Responsibilities

• Create and submit weekly lesson plans using the digital template provided to the building lead.
• Learn and implement the required curriculum that emphasizes life skills, workplace skills, digital literacy, civics/citizenship, and more.
• Access and utilize the JCAE ELL website and other online resources to teach in a classroom setting.
• Maintain student data, attendance records, and other online resources to teach in a classroom setting.
• Conference with learners at the beginning and end of the semester to discuss goals and growth.
• Participate in new student intake onboarding such as registration, orientation, and testing.
• Participate in staff development activities both online and in-person each semester.
• Complete all JCCC annual mandatory training and administrative requirements, including account setup, website access, lesson plan training, LMS training, data entry, and other tasks to prepare for the class.
• Work with the building lead to schedule a formal observation, followed by a debrief and a follow-up observation to confirm recommendations have been implemented.
• Fill-in periodically for other teachers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education, English as a Second Language, or related area.
• Experience working with English language learners in a classroom setting.
• Able to create quality digital lesson plans and maintain a student-centered classroom.
• Show classroom management skills and an interactive teaching method.
• Demonstrate understanding, support, and differentiation for multi-level learners.
• Show proficiency in basic classroom technology, Microsoft applications, and other technologies utilized by the program.
• Minimum of one year teaching in a classroom setting, not individual tutoring.
• Experience working with a culturally diverse population.
• Experience working with Microsoft office applications and basic classroom technology.
• Experience teaching adult learners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, English as a Second Language, or related area.
• One year teaching experience in a classroom setting, not individual tutoring.
• Experience working with a culturally diverse population.
• Experience working with Microsoft office applications and basic classroom technology.
• Experience teaching adult English Language Learners.

Skills

• Ability to work with a diverse adult student population.
• Ability to teach in a student-centered classroom for 3-hour sessions where interactive learning is emphasized.

Benefits

More flexibility on scheduling
Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center