ELS Temporary Associate Instructor

ILSC Education Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ILSC Education Group is seeking a dedicated ESL Temporary Associate Instructor in Cincinnati, OH. You will plan, teach, and evaluate classes to adult students, under the Academic Director's guidance, and support colleagues with curriculum and admin duties.

Responsibilities include lesson planning, tests, and maintaining records, while observing and receiving professional development feedback. Required: Bachelor's in English or related field; 6 months ESL teaching experience for non-MA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in English or related field.
• Minimum of 6 months ESL teaching experience for those without an MA in TESOL or CELTA.

Responsibilities

• Teach SSP, Vocabulary Enrichment, Reading/Writing, LTC and/or SECs as assigned.
• Prepare lesson plans, exercises and tests.
• Test, evaluate and counsel students on performance.
• Maintain a conducive learning environment.
• Coordinate instruction, attendance, and evaluation with other teachers.
• Adhere to Center and Company policies; communicate local policy to Associate Instructors.
• Complete administrative paperwork as required.
• Maintain performance and attendance records.
• Observe other teachers for professional development; be observed in all program facets.
• Participate in meetings and professional development activities.
• Contribute to creating and refining teaching materials at local level.
• Substitute in emergencies for less than a full day when no alternatives are available.

Skills

ESL teaching experience

Lesson planning

Student evaluation

Classroom management

Administrative tasks

Education

Bachelor's or higher in English or related field

CELTA or related certificate (preferred)

MA in TESOL or related field (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: ELS Temporary Associate Instructor

Reporting to: Academic Director

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Compensation: $20.00-$26.00 per instructional unit based on education, credentials and experience

Description:

The ESL Temporary Instructor is responsible for planning, teaching and evaluating assigned classes in accordance with the ELS curriculum, to mainly adult students, with assistance from the AD, Instructional Specialists and Senior Instructors; for maintaining student class records; for fulfilling administrative duties as required and/or requested by the AD; and for participating in professional development activities such as workshops, meetings and assisting Instructors.

Job Duties:

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• To teach SSP (Structure/Speaking Practice), Vocabulary Enrichment, Reading/Writing, LTC (Language Technology Center) and/or Skills Enhancement Classes (SECs) as assigned.
• To prepare lesson plans, exercises and tests.
• To test, evaluate and counsel the student regarding his/her classroom performance.
• To maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• To coordinate instruction, attendance records and evaluation with other teachers.
• To know and adhere to Center and Company policy and procedures, and to communicate local policy to Associate Instructors.
• To complete administrative paperwork as required or requested.
• To maintain performance and attendance records.
• To maintain Center resource materials and files.
• To observe other teachers, as suggested by the AD, for purposes of professional development and to be observed in all facets of the program.
• To participate in administrative meetings and professional development activities.
• To participate in the employee evaluation process (i.e., classroom observations and follow-up discussions and the performance appraisal process).
• To provide Associate Instructors with assistance.
• To develop and/or refine teaching materials at the local level.
• To participate in activities during the Instructor's scheduled class hours and, when requested, to disseminate information about after-class activities.
• To contribute to the maintenance of neat classrooms and a neat staff workroom and staff lounge.
• To substitute in emergency situations for less than a full day (assuming the Instructor is not already teaching a full day) when there are no reasonable alternatives available to the AD. Experience teaching adult and young adult students is necessary in this position.
• The ESL Temporary Instructor is usually called in to substitute in emergency situations for less than a full day.
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelors or better in English or related field.
• A minimum of 6 months of ESL teaching experience for those who do not have an MA in TESOL or CELTA.

Preferred:

Certificate or better in CELTA or related field.

Certificate or better in TESOL or related field.

Masters or better in Applied Linguistics or related field.

Masters or better in TESOL or related field.

About ELS

Since 1961, when ELS Educational Services opened its first school in Washington DC, ELS has developed a global reputation for delivering top-quality English language programs. ELS now has the most extensive network of on-campus English language programs and University partners, across the USA.

About ILSC Education Group

In early 2022, ILSC Education Group joined forces with ELS Educational Services, bringing together over 100 years of combined experience delivering life-changing learning experiences to international students.

A world leader in language education & vocational training, ILSC Education Group, which opened its first language school in Vancouver, Canada in 1991 and Greystone College in 2002, offers life-changing educational experiences in Canada, Australia, Ireland and India, some of the world’s most attractive and popular English-speaking work and study destinations. Since opening its first school in Vancouver, BC, Canada, ILSC has become a world leader in language and career training and has grown to include 10 incredible locations around the world, in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal, Canada; New Delhi, India; and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Australia; and Dublin, Ireland; as well as two online language schools, ILSC HELLO and ILSC ALLO. In 2025, ILSC Education Group launched Greystone Institute, a new Higher Education provider in Brisbane.

Our mission is to provide our global community with transformative learning, living and work experiences by offering the finest language, career and higher education programs.

Our Core Values

PASSION: To enrich & transform people’s lives

INNOVATION: To evolve through creativity & diversity

RESPECT: To treat everyone with compassion & dignity.

COLLABORATION: To build community & achieve more together

INTEGRITY: To act responsibly & ethically in everything we do

ELS, ILSC and Greystone College are committed to providing a barrier-free environment and are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity employers. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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