ESL Adjunct Faculty

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Potomac invites applications for an ESL faculty member. The role focuses on creating an effective classroom environment to teach English language development and to deliver courses that build English skills for diverse students.

The instructor will plan lessons, assess student progress, and adapt instruction to meet learner needs, while collaborating with other faculty on curriculum and standards alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of relevant ESL teaching experience preferred.
• Minimum of 9 undergraduate/graduate credits in English/ESOL or related field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction aligned to course objectives from beginner to academic levels.
• Develop and manage syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to integrate language proficiency goals.
• Use data to inform instruction and adjust differentiated strategies.
• Maintain records of testing, attendance, and coursework.

Skills

ESL teaching experience

Curriculum planning

Differentiated instruction

Student assessment

Collaboration with faculty

Educational requirements articulation

Education

Bachelor's degree

9 credits in English/ESOL or linguistics

Job description

Job description

Summary

The ESL faculty member maintains a classroom environment that facilitates the teaching and learning of English Language Development. The University of the Potomac offers ESL courses for students to acquire English skills.

Knowledge and Competencies

• Broad and in-depth knowledge of the subject area of discipline that they teach
• Substantial professional experience in teaching ESL or any related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of resources, students' needs, curriculum, content, and pedagogy
• Must be collaborative and willing to work with fellow faculty on any required work such as curriculum development and planning
• Exceptional interpersonal skills

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction in accordance with the learning objectives set for the course (beginner to pre-college level for grammar and writing; reading and vocabulary; listening and speaking), including practical skills, methods, theories, and techniques
• Also provide instruction in conversational English, and ideas and customs in English to students with limited English proficiency
• Develop and manage student assessments, course syllabus, and lesson plans
• Plan and deliver daily effective differentiated instruction
• Work collaboratively with general education teachers to plan and execute core content lessons that meet academic standards while developing language proficiency for English learners
• Use data to analyze the academic and linguistic needs of students for instructional purposes
• Establish instructional outcomes
• Create an environment of respect and rapport; establish a culture of learning
• Engage students in learning with quality questioning and discussion techniques
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness
• Use student data to inform instruction and integrate differentiated instruction
• Reflect on teaching by accepting on going informal feedback and implement changes based on that feedback
• Maintains records including testing, daily work, attendance and general record keeping
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Attend quarterly meetings

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required
• Two (2) years of relevant teaching experience preferred
• Minimum of 9 undergraduate or graduate-level credits in English/ESOL or related field; or linguistics
• Full-time or part-time teaching experience in an ESL program at the secondary or post-secondary level which may include graduate teaching assistant experience