ELL Instructor

Johnson County Community College; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility on scheduling

Free gym access

Discounted child development center

Job summary

Johnson County Community College is seeking an ELL Instructor to teach English to non-native speakers. The role requires creating engaging lesson plans and implementing curriculum focused on life skills and digital literacy.

Class sessions occur primarily on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field, demonstrate proficiency in technology, and be flexible to work with a culturally diverse adult population.

Qualifications

• Experience working with English language learners.
• Ability to maintain a student-centered classroom.
• Proficiency in classroom technology and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Create and submit weekly lesson plans.
• Utilize the required curriculum emphasizing life skills.
• Maintain student data and attendance records.

Skills

Classroom management

Interactive teaching methods

Flexibility

Digital lesson planning

Culturally diverse population

Microsoft applications

Teaching adult learners

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

TESOL certificate or Master's degree

Job description

Position: ELL Instructor
Department: Workforce Development & Continuing Education
Type of Position: Non-Credit Instructor
Exemption Status: Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No
Starting Salary Range: $25.00 per hour, determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary

JCCC is searching for non-credit instructors to teach English to non-native speakers by emphasizing reading, vocabulary development, listening, speaking, writing and grammar in a student-centered classroom environment at JCAE locations. Please note that these positions are not located on the main JCCC campus. They are located at our West Park and Center of Grace locations. These positions are for an ELL instructor, not adjunct positions.

Responsibilities

• Create and submit weekly lesson plans, utilizing the digital template provided, to the building lead.
• Learn and implement the required curriculum that emphasizes life skills, workplace skills, digital literacy, civics/citizenship and more.
• Access and utilize the JCAE ELL website and other online resources to teach in a classroom setting.
• Maintain student data, attendance records and other online resources to teach in a classroom setting.
• Conference with learners at the beginning and end of the semester to discuss goals and growth.
• Participate in new student intake onboarding such as registration, orientation, and testing.
• Participate in staff development activities both online and in-person each semester.
• Complete all JCCC annual mandatory training and administrative requirements, and additional onboarding requirements for JCAE new teachers. These requirements may involve account setup, website access, lesson plan training, LMS training, data entry, and other tasks to prepare for the class.
• Access email regularly and read weekly updates to stay informed of expectations and upcoming events.
• Work with the building lead to schedule a formal observation. This will be followed by a debrief, and a follow‑up observation to confirm that recommendations have been implemented.
• Fill in periodically for other teachers.

Daytime shift: Tuesday/Thursday, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, English as a Second Language or related area; experience working with English language learners in a classroom setting.
• Able to create quality digital lesson plans and maintain a student-centered classroom.
• Demonstrate classroom management skills.
• Use interactive teaching methods.
• Understand, support, and differentiate for multi-level learners.
• Show proficiency in basic classroom technology, Microsoft applications, and other technologies utilized by the program.
• Flexibility.
• Minimum of one year teaching in a classroom setting, not individual tutoring.
• Experience working with a culturally diverse population.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office applications and basic classroom technology.
• Experience teaching adult learners.

Preferred Qualifications

• TESOL certificate from an accredited university or a master's degree in teaching English as a Learning Language.
• Ability to work with a diverse adult student population.
• Ability to teach in a student-centered classroom for 3-hour sessions where interactive learning is emphasized.
• Experience teaching adult English Language Learners.

Benefits

For Non-Credit Instructors:

• More flexibility on scheduling
• Free access to the gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to [e-mail]. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre‑employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

For applicants requesting assistance or reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913‑469‑3877, or email [e-mail].