ELL Part Time Instructor

Colorado Community College System (CCCS); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Colorado Community College System's CCD Adult Education program at Auraria Campus in Denver seeks an ELL Part Time Instructor to provide English Language Learning instruction for adult students across levels, from high beginner to advanced.

Instructors will use multiple teaching modalities (online, in-person, hybrid), track progress, administer assessments, and collaborate with staff to support learners balancing life, work, and study.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in English or related Liberal Arts, or an Associates Degree plus at least 3 years of ESL teaching experience.
• Teaching experience with adults in ESL, ELL, or related programs at an institution of higher learning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, online instruction, and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Offer instruction at a specific level(s) or skill focus based on program enrollment needs.
• Track attendance and participation; implement retention strategies and instructional activities.
• Administer formative and summative assessments; report student progress.
• Use multiple teaching modalities, including online, in-person, or hybrid instruction.

Skills

ELT / ESL instruction

Online / Hybrid instruction

LMS management (Google Classroom, D2L)

Microsoft Office / Google Docs

Student communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in English or related Liberal Arts

Associates Degree + 3 years ESL teaching experience

Tools

Google Classroom

D2L

Microsoft Office

Video/Audio devices

Job description

Title: ELL Part Time Instructor

Position Type: Instruction Related Hourly

College: Community College of Denver

Division: Workforce Innovation

Department: CCD Adult Education

Campus: Auraria Campus

Location: Denver

Salary Range:34.00

Job Summary

Provide English Language Learning instruction for adult ELL students in CCD's College and Career English Language Learning (ELL) program.

CCD's ELL program offers multiple levels of instruction, from high beginner to advanced. This includes courses to help students matriculate to career track programs in post-secondary education. Instructors will demonstrate passion and expertise in assisting adult learners from diverse backgrounds with language acquisition to achieve education and career goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Offer instruction at a specific level(s) or skill focus based on program enrollment needs.
• Track attendance, participate in retention strategies, and instructional activities.
• Administer assessments, both formative and summative.
• Evaluate, track, and report on student progress and support learning using established and current best practices in adult education.
• Proficient in multiple teaching modalities, including online, in-person, or hybrid instruction.
• Be willing to teach evenings and weekends based on program enrollment needs.
• Pro-actively maintain supportive lines of communication with students to help them succeed in balancing life, work, and school and achieve educational and career goals.
• Respectfully engage with program staff to problem-solve issues that create barriers for our students.
• Attend department meetings during active teaching semesters

Competencies/KSAs

• Years of experience for minimum= 2
• Years of experience for preferred= 5
• Using and managing LMS's (Google Classroom, D2L)
• standard office equipment
• Using and replying to email
• texting products (Google or WhatsApp)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in English or related Liberal Arts field, or an Associates Degree plus at least 3 years of experience teaching English as a second language for adults in an institution of higher learning or an approved educational program

Teaching experience with adults (over 17) in English as a Second Language, English as a Foreign Language; subject-matter expert in English grammar, vocabulary, syntax; able to clearly explain the mechanics and nuances of expression in the English language to non-native speakers

Expertise and high comfort level with the latest technologies and Microsoft Office, Google Docs, online instruction, audio and video devices, and data entry

Understanding of adult education in the community environment: the ability to communicate effectively and problem-solve with adult students who are facing personal challenges, barriers to learning, and/or technology issues

Proficient in effective lesson planning to meet student needs; able to develop engaging activities with a wide range of materials to support multiple learning styles

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ Years of experience teaching ESL at college level
• TEFL/TESL Certification
• Work experience in nonprofits and community language-learning programs (non-academic)
• Has personal experience with language acquisition as an adult and speaks more than one language
• Documented recent professional development in ESL instruction for adult learners
• Experience with a wide range of instructional resources and materials for ESL