ESL Instructor, Part-Time Non-Credit

Essential Responsibilities

• Willingness to participate in a collaborative and dynamic instructional program model to include involvement in the development of curriculum, syllabi and lesson plans.
• Ability to establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and effectively communicate those objectives to students.
• Foster the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills through instruction and in-class student interactions.
• Provide students with the necessary resources and materials to help them understand and master course content.
• Integrate technology in the delivery of instruction, student assessment and course assessment, to enhance and improve student learning outcomes.
• Actively instruct students in the ESL content areas through proven, successful, contextualized and accelerated approaches.
• Document and assess student progress toward mastery of standards, punctual attendance, etc., providing ongoing feedback to students of their progress.
• Participate in ongoing professional development to enhance skills, instructional performance and resources to best meet the needs of students and the program.
• Deliver instruction through various modes to engage diverse learning styles and preferences (including but not limited to computer-assisted, web-based, self-paced, distance and hybrid, small group, learning communities, contextual learning, hands-on activities, online linkages to and examples from the workplace and career pathways).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Adult Education with a concentration in the content area.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with adult English language learners in an instructional capacity required.
• Proficient in the use of technology, including Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word and PowerPoint, primarily), email, internet, Zoom, and Canvas or similar learning management systems for the purposes of instruction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education or content area.
• Relevant instructional certification.
• Experience working with low beginning proficiency ELLs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning theory, life skills and college and career readiness curricula for ESL and adult populations.
• Knowledge of and experience in using the Danielson Instructional Framework.