Evening ELA Instructor for Adult Learners

Big Bend Community College; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, WA invites applications for Associate Faculty positions in Associate Faculty ELA-English Language Acquisition, teaching English to adults in the evenings at sites including Othello, Mattawa, Royal City, or Warden.

Responsibilities include designing daily lesson plans, assessing student progress with CASAS, maintaining attendance records, and collaborating with students to set learning goals; required qualifications include a bachelor's degree and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or related field.
• One year teaching experience, preferably with adult learners or English language learners (ELLs).
• Knowledge of second language acquisition (SLA) principles and adult education practices.
• Experience developing and delivering lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
• Ability to assess student progress using CASAS or similar assessments.
• Strong communication, organizational, and classroom management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records (attendance, student progress, reporting) and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Basic proficiency with instructional technology and LMS.

Responsibilities

• Teach English language skills to adult learners.
• Collaborate with students each quarter to develop individualized learning goals and monitor progress through regular follow-up.
• Design and deliver daily lesson plans aligned with established curriculum standards and course outlines.
• Maintain accurate daily student attendance records; submit weekly attendance and complete a signed quarterly attendance report.
• Administer required pre- and post-assessments using CASAS to measure student progress.
• Evaluate student performance and prepare documentation to support accreditation and program reporting requirements.
• Participate in all required trainings, professional development activities, and faculty meetings.

Skills

SLA principles

Lesson plan design

Student progress assessment

Classroom management

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or related field

One year teaching experience

TESOL/ESL certification or endorsement

Tools

CASAS assessments

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, WA invites applications for Associate Faculty positions in Associate Faculty ELA-English Language Acquisition, teaching English to adults in the evenings at sites including Othello, Mattawa, Royal City, or Warden.

Responsibilities include designing daily lesson plans, assessing student progress with CASAS, maintaining attendance records, and collaborating with students to set learning goals; required qualifications include a bachelor's degree and