Instructor - Part Time (ESL Applicant Pool)

Schoolcraft College; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan, seeks a Classroom Instructor to teach courses in ESL or TESOL. Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in ESL or TESOL, with at least two years of community college teaching experience preferred.

The instructor will be responsible for developing curriculum, assessing student performance, and utilizing effective teaching strategies. Strong language skills, reasoning abilities, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in ESL or TESOL required.
• Two years teaching experience at a community college level preferred.
• Strong language and communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Teach ESL or TESOL courses to students.
• Assess student performance and provide feedback.
• Develop teaching materials and curriculum.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Education

Master’s Degree in ESL or TESOL

Job description

Position Information

Job Title: Classroom Instructor

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in ESL or TESOL or MA and a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours from an accredited institution in ESL or TESOL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years teaching experience at a community college level.

Physical Requirements

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of trustees.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift up to 10 lbs., seldom 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.