ESL Instructor

Job Details; Louisiana; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Louisiana Delta Community College seeks an ESL instructor for its Adult Education program in Monroe, LA. The role focuses on teaching adults with English as a Second Language and supporting their progress toward educational goals.

You will manage registration and testing events, maintain records, and align instruction with program policies while fostering a supportive classroom climate and ongoing student development.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree or higher.
• Minimum one year of ESL teaching experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Establish positive relationships with students and foster accountability and critical thinking.
• Teach ESL to adult learners using learner-centered methods.
• Maintain attendance records and document educational gains per program policy.
• Administer TABE/TABE CLAS-E tests as required and ensure proper pre/post testing.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Prioritization & negotiation

Education

Associate degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

Three years ESL teaching experience

Job description

Job no: 495799
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Monroe, LA
Categories: Adult Education

Department

Adult Education

Type of Appointment

Unclassified - Administrative/Staff (Grant Funded)

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Establish a positive and trusting relationship with students
• Foster student accountability, self-advocacy, self-awareness, and critical thinking skills
• Responsible for teaching ESL classes using instructional methods geared towards the adult learner with English as a Second Language in a classroom setting.
• Follow all policies set forth by administration to measure and document student educational gains, attendance, and attainment of goals. Keep daily attendance records and progress reports. Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date records
• Adhere to regulations set forth regarding confidentiality of student records.
• Assures that students who qualify are pre- and post-tested as needed. Assess program students using the TABE and TABE CLAS-E tests as dictated by Adult Education Program policy.
• Create a classroom environment that is conductive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students
• Participate and manage registration, testing, and scheduling events
• Promote participation of ESL students in all aspects of Adult Education programming
• Facilitate ESL students towards high-school equivalency test
• Maintain clean and professional classroom environment.

Required Education

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An Associate degree or higher
• One year experience in teaching ESL
• Strong communication skills, including both written and oral, with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of personalities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) years teaching experience
• Bilingual

Benefits

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana Delta Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Employment Conditions

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Louisiana Delta Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Advertised

23 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time