ESL Instructor - Adult Education

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instructs students by lecturing, demonstrating, and using audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations.
• Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state, district and school.
• Assigns lessons and corrects homework.
• Maintains discipline in classroom.
• Maintains attendance records.
• Meets with parents to discuss student progress and problems.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• May perform related duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, providing adult supervision for co-curricular events, serving on school and/or district committees, and working with team of colleagues responsible for improving instruction and school climate.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and completion of fifth year college or university teaching credential program.
• Valid California Secondary credential, authorizing the teaching of subject area to which assigned.
• English Learner Authorization.
• Valid California Drivers’ License.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Clerical and Administrative Support positions require a working knowledge of Microsoft computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, GroupWise.
• Ability to create an atmosphere in the classroom where students are encouraged to develop their full potential.
• Ability to communicate with students in a warm, caring, considerate manner, with the ability to find a balance between professional distance and concern for individuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain a cooperative rapport with other teachers, counselors, classified staff and administration.
• Ability to organize classroom activities, maintain classroom order.
• Ability to keep records and meet deadlines in grade reporting, attendance reporting, etc, and the ability to respond to parents and proactively keep parents informed of student progress, problems or concerns.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.