Personal & Professional Learning English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor - On-call (Applicant Pool)

Position Information

The number of Personal & Professional Learning, Non-Credit ESL Instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department.

Job Summary

We are currently looking for candidates to fill our part-time, semester-based teaching position in the area of English as a Second Language (ESL). A PPL instructor might teach one non-credit class in their area of expertise, or might teach several classes, all dependent on student demand for the subject matter. Similarly, a PPL instructor might teach one, two or three semesters a year depending on need. However, at no point will the PPL instructor teach full-time. Personal & Professional Learning (PPL) offers a variety of professional development and leisure-based, non-credit classes and programs for adults, seniors and children. Our classes are taught by subject matter experts; new course ideas are always welcome! To see what we currently offer and to learn how to submit a new course idea, visit http://www.schoolcraft.edu/ppl. Schoolcraft is a comprehensive, open-door, community-based college. The mission of the College is to provide a transformational learning experience designed to increase the capacity of individuals and groups to achieve intellectual, social, and economic goals.

Job Duties

English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor.

Required Qualifications

• Degree/certification in English or ESL and/or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• Familiarity and experience working with diverse publics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience.

Physical Requirements

Writing Skills: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Communication Skills: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective and current employees, and groups of managers.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Office Environment: This role may involve being in a stationary position in front of a computer, using a keyboard, mouse (or applicable equipment) and telephone. Communicating and exchanging information with individuals electronically or in person. This role may also involve standing and walking for periods of time, and the use of hands and moving objects on occasion, of up to 10 lbs.
Noise Level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary

Pay range begins at $23/hour

Work Hours

Varies based on the needs of the department.