ESL Instructor

Supervisor's Title: Academic Dean/Program Manager

Department: Academics

General Summary: The Full-Time Instructor will teach courses within the ESL Programs. The instructor will be responsible for planning and delivering the ESL curriculum. Along with the classroom hours, there will be a strong focus on using a learning management system and collaborative learning. The Full-Time Instructor will also be involved in curriculum development and extracurricular offerings.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains a teaching assignment of maximum 36 hours

• Prepares lesson plans as part of administrative tasks per class assignment

• Delivers lectures and facilitates project-based learning (PBL)

• Evaluates and monitors students’ progress

• Maintains necessary records to report student academic progress (SAP) to the Academic Dean/Program Manager

• Attends quarterly instructor in-service meetings

• Stays abreast with the trends and developments in ESL studies by attending professional development activities outside of CSI and completing a minimum of two professional development activities annually

• Provides academic advising and support to students

• Coordinate events and build community resources

• Organize field trips

• Actively contribute to program improvement and curriculum development

• Participate in orientation for new students

• Other duties and projects as assigned

Education and Experience:

The position requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in ESL/EFL, TESOL, Applied Linguistics or Linguistics (or related field). At least two years of prior teaching experience to adult learners preferred.

If the Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree is not in ESL/EFL, TESOL, Applied Linguistics or Linguistics (or related field), language teaching faculty must have a specific knowledge base and skill set that includes the following:

• Language teaching methodology
• The nature of language/languages (e.g., introduction to linguistics)
• The structure of English ( e.g., syntax, phonology, morphology, discourse)
• Second language acquisition
• Intercultural communication ( e.g., sociolinguistics, cross-cultural studies)
• Practicum experience

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the instructor is regularly required to stand; walk and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits Offered:

• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Earned Sick Time)
• Employee Discount Program