English As A Second Language (ESL) Part-Time Instructor Pool

Cuesta College; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Cuesta College is seeking qualified ESL instructors for a pool of part‑time teaching assignments in the Student Development and Success Division. Selected applicants will be interviewed to establish a pool for possible part‑time ESL teaching opportunities.

Assignments may occur day, evening, or weekend at the San Luis Obispo Campus, North County Campus, or off‑campus sites, with emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion in service of student success.

Qualifications

• Master’s in TESL / TESOL / applied linguistics with TESL emphasis or education with TESL emphasis
• Bachelor’s in TESL / TESOL / English with TESL certificate or linguistics with TESL certificate with master’s in linguistics / applied linguistics / English / bilingual studies
• Equivalent qualification or valid CCC credential in the discipline can also satisfy

Responsibilities

• Interviewed applicants will be used to establish a pool for possible part‑time ESL teaching assignments
• Assignments may be day, evening, or weekend classes at the San Luis Obispo Campus, North County Campus, or off‑campus sites

Job description

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Selected applicants will be interviewed to establish a pool of approved English As A Second Language (ESL) instructors for possible part-time teaching assignments in the Student Development and Success Division. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for English As A Second Language (ESL) (see below).

Assignments may be day, evening, or weekend classes at the San Luis Obispo Campus or North County Campus, or off-campus site.

Where You Will Work

Serving all of San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs to the region since 1964. The main campus is located along scenic Highway 1, west of San Luis Obispo and east of the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Cuesta College has a North County Campus in Paso Robles, and South County Center, in Arroyo Grande.

Who We Are

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work we do. Cuesta College is proud to be a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As part of the Cuesta College team, you can expect to be part of a collaborative community of faculty, classified professionals, administrators, students, and community partners advancing educational excellence with intentional support services leading to student success and completion.

• Additional information about the college can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/index.html
• The college planning documents can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/collegeplans/index.html
• Our Student Equity Action Plan can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/info/student-equity-initiatives/equity/index.html
• We offer comprehensive benefit options. Information about benefits can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/benefits/index.html

To be considered for the English As A Second Language (ESL) discipline

• - Master’s in TESL, TESOL, applied linguistics with a TESL emphasis, linguistics with a TESL emphasis, English with a TESL emphasis or education with a TESL emphasis from an accredited institution;
• -OR
• -Bachelor’s in TESL, TESOL, English with a TESL certificate, linguistics with a TESL certificate, applied linguistics with a TESL certificate, or any foreign language with a TESL certificate from an accredited institution AND Master’s in linguistics, applied linguistics, English, composition, bilingual/bicultural studies, reading, speech or any foreign language from an accredited institution;
• -OR
• -The equivalent.
• -OR
• -A valid Community College credential in the discipline (If received prior to 1990, as the credential is no longer being issued).

Also Required

• -Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desirable

• -Teaching experience in the discipline, community college level preferred;
• -Awareness of the philosophy and objectives of California Community Colleges.

Selected applicants will be invited to attend an interview and teaching demonstration on Friday, December 11, 2026.

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary is determined by education and experience. More information regarding our current salary schedules can be found on the following link:

https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/employee/cba-salary-schedules.html

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cuesta College will not sponsor any visa applications.

San Luis Obispo County Community College District ("Cuesta College") is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), age, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and state law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Cuesta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

In compliance with California law, all prospective staff and students are entitled to read the Annual Security Report, published each October by the Cuesta College Department of Public Safety. This report contains information about our emergency and crime reporting procedures, as well as crime statistics for the past 3 years. You may request a copy of this report at one of our two Public Safety Offices: on SLO campus at Building 6600A or on North County Campus at building N1021, during campus business hours. You may also access the complete text of this report at the following website address: https://www.cuesta.edu/community/publicsafety/crime-information/clery-act.html

Cuesta College uses E-Verify as part of the I-9 process to verify the work eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s Form I-9 to data from U.S Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. For further information, visit: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/job-opportunities.html