Adjunct Faculty - English as a Second Language/English Language Acquisition (ESL/ELA)

Morton College; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Morton College seeks an ESL instructor to teach beginning to advanced levels of ESL/ELA. You will use approved syllabi, textbooks, and supplemental materials, and submit a personalized syllabus to the Deans’ Office electronically one week prior to start.

You design engaging activities, apply diverse teaching strategies, assess student progress with multiple methods, and maintain attendance and grade records while collaborating in professional development and FERPA compliance.

Qualifications

• BA degree in education or related field.
• Training of coursework in second language instructional methodology.
• Proficiency in oral and written English.
• Must demonstrate Morton College core values of compassion, equity, accountability, innovation, excellence, and respect.
• MA in TESOL or related field (preferred).
• Three years of ESL teaching experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of a second language and completion of ESL instructional workshops (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Teach beginning, intermediate, and/or advanced levels of ESL/ELA.
• Utilize departmental syllabus templates, approved textbooks, and supplemental materials.
• Submit personalized course syllabi to the Deans’ Office electronically one week before course start.
• Design activities to help ESL students meet their goals and use diverse teaching strategies.
• Use multiple assessments to evaluate student learning and maintain attendance records.
• Maintain a grade book and respond to student emails in a timely manner.
• Participate in professional development activities and adhere to FERPA standards.

Skills

Proficiency in oral and writtenEnglish

Education

BA in education or related field

MA in TESOL or related field

Job description

Description Summary

Teach beginning, intermediate, and/or advanced levels of English asa Second Language/English Language Acquisition (ESL/ELA). Attendstaff development activities and submit data on student attendanceand progress as required.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Utilize departmental syllabus template, approved textbooks, and supplemental course materials.
• Submit personalized course syllabus to Deans’ Office inelectronic format one (1) week prior to course start date.
• Design and implement educational activities that assist ESLstudents in meeting their goals.
• Use a variety of teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Use multiple assessment measures to evaluate studentlearning.
• Submit attendance records and student progress records asrequired.
• Maintain a plan for continued professional growth and documentresults.
• Provide documentation of completion of required professionaldevelopment activities.
• Provides support by sending reproduction requests to the CopyCenter.
• Submit supplies/materials to Adult Education Staff.
• Submit technology equipment requests to Adult EducationStaff.
• Adhere to printed course schedule meeting times andlocations.
• Maintain grade book in electronic or hard copy format.
• Take and record student Attendance each day.
• Respond to e-mails from students, staff, and collegeadministrators in a timely manner while classes are in sessionusing assigned college designated e-mail.
• Check assigned college mailbox regularly.
• Maintain FERPA standards.
• Provide information and/or data as needed for educational,funding, and/or accrediting agencies.
• Substitute for colleagues when necessary.
• Follow the academic calendar as approved by MortonCollege.
• Participate in the assessment, implementation, and evaluationof the Program.
• Check assigned college mailbox regularly.
• Attend campus-wide and department professional developmentand/or trainings.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualification

BA degree in education or related field, demonstrated proficiencyin oral and written English. Training of coursework in secondlanguage instructional methodology. Must be able to demonstrate theMorton College core values of compassion, equity, accountability, innovation, excellence, and respect.

Preferred Qualifications

MA in TESOL or related field, three years of teaching ESL,knowledge of a second language, completion of at least 3instructional workshops in ESL.

ECH Rate.