ESL Adjunct Instructor

Midwestern Career College; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Midwestern Career College is seeking an Adjunct ESL Instructor to teach English to adults across beginner to advanced levels. The role focuses on engaging classrooms, ongoing assessment, and alignment with course goals.

You will post lesson plans on the course platform and collaborate with peers. The position requires a Bachelor’s (TESOL/linguistics or English with TESOL certification) and at least 2 years of ESL experience, with a potential MA plus certification for higher-level courses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in TESOL or linguistics with TESOL/TESL/TEFL or CELTA certification and at least 2 years’ ESL teaching experience.
• MA in TESOL/linguistics with TESOL/TESL/TEFL or CELTA certification, plus 2 years’ ESL teaching experience and knowledge of US higher education and business workplaces.

Responsibilities

• Create an engaging classroom environment conducive to learning for beginners to advanced levels.
• Evaluate student progress with assignments, quizzes, and exams, and record grades by deadlines.
• Complete a minimum of 2 hours of professional development per term and document it for MCC Administration.
• Prepare for classes and post session lesson plans on D2L/Brightspace.
• Teach classes in line with course goals and student learning outcomes.
• Continuously evaluate curriculum, instructional materials, and activities.
• Maintain accurate student records including grades and attendance.
• Collaborate with other instructors and attend in-service meetings.
• Provide feedback on curriculum, methods, and materials.
• Teach fewer than 30 hours per week.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Curriculum analysis

Communicative approach

Verbal and interpersonal skills

Fast-paced work

Pedagogy to practice

Collaboration

Teaching excellence

Strong work ethic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in TESOL or linguistics OR English with TESOL/TESL/TEFL or CELTA

M.A. in TESOL or linguistics with TESOL/TESL/TEFL or CELTA

Job description

Description

General Purpose

The Adjunct ESL Instructor will teach English as a Second Language classes and has the desire to work in a positive manner with students, bringing energy and fresh ideas into the classroom. The instructor is comfortable teaching beginner through advanced (CEFR A1 - C2) levels of English and will assess the students throughout the program.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Create an engaging classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest level of students.
• Evaluate student progress through required number of assignments, quizzes, and course exams, and record all grades by deadlines.
• Complete a minimum of 2 hours of professional development per term and provide documentation to MCC Administration.
• Prepare for assigned classes and post session agenda (lesson plans) on course D2L/Brightspace pages.
• Teach assigned classes in accordance with course goals, objectives, and student learning outcomes.
• Conduct continuous evaluation of curriculum, instructional materials, and classroom activities.
• Maintain accurate student records, including grades and attendance.
• Collaborate with other instructors and attend all in-service meetings.
• Provide feedback on course curriculum, methods, and materials.
• Teach fewer than 30 hours a week.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to analyze curriculum effectiveness using anecdotal and quantitative data.
• Deep understanding of communicative approach to language teaching.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills, with proven writing ability.
• Ability to work at a fast pace with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to translate pedagogy into practice.
• Collaboration and organizational skills.
• Proven excellence in teaching.
• Strong work ethic.

Education and/or Experience

• To teach Beginner to Advanced courses, the Adjunct Instructor must have a Bachelor’s degree in TESOL or linguistics OR a closely related field (e.g., English) with TESOL/TESL/TEFL or CELTA certification. At least 2 years’ experience teaching ESL courses to adults.
• To teach Professional English courses and/or English for Academic Purposes courses, must have an M.A. in in TESOL or linguistics or a closely related field (e.g., English) with TESOL/TESL/TEFL or CELTA certification. At least 2 years’ experience teaching ESL courses to adults, and knowledge of US higher education and business workplaces.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Schedule

Monday/Wednesday and/or Tuesday/Thursday 9:30am - 2:30pm