Language Institute Program Instructor (Intensive English) (Full-time, Temporary)

El Paso Community College; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso Community College seeks an instructor to provide on-campus instruction in Adult Education and Intensive English Program settings. You will design materials, develop syllabi, and mentor students transitioning to post-secondary education, while coordinating with the department on schedules and assessments.

The role requires collaboration with faculty, adherence to institutional guidelines, and ongoing professional development. The position is temporary and centered on on-campus duties.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Intensive English Program at an accredited university or college.
• Experience with communicative language methodology and student-centered facilitation.
• Ability to teach at the community college level and integrate technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction consistent with the College's philosophy and on-campus presence.
• Design instructional materials and assist in textbook selection.
• Provide course syllabi with objectives, requirements, evaluation methods, and posting by first week of classes.
• Instruct on academic habits and College/ Career knowledge; develop tests and evaluate scores; mentor students transitioning to post-secondary education.
• Assess students, maintain records, and provide feedback; monitor attendance and progress.
• Post and maintain office hours per institutional guidelines.
• Participate in departmental responsibilities; collaborate with faculty to meet goals and attend meetings.
• Assist in planning activities like registration, class scheduling, recruitment, and accreditation preparation.
• Assist in grant development, monitoring, and staff evaluation.
• Contribute to governance through committee service; engage with business contacts and meetings.
• Attend faculty orientation and professional development activities; pursue growth.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1 year Adult Education experience or 18 graduate hours

Intensive English Program experience

Transferable language teaching methods

Community college teaching ability

Technology in the classroom

Job description

Responsible for providing instruction in accordance with the philosophy and objectives of the College. In-person work on campus is an essential function of this position.

Design instructional materials and assist in the selection of textbooks which will meet the needs of the courses taught in the program.

Provide students with course syllabus informing them of course requirements, including specific objectives, means of attaining those objectives, and methods of evaluation by the end of the first week of classes; modify course syllabus as needed and adhere to approved course syllabi or outline; allow reasonable opportunity for each student to review and practice the course objectives.

Instruct students on academic habits, non-cognitive skills, and College and Career knowledge; develop tests, evaluate scores, serve as advisor by mentoring and guiding students transitioning into post-secondary education.

Assess students, maintain records, and provide continuous feedback to students regarding his/her progress; monitor student assessment scores and attendance.

Incorporate teaching methods which are appropriate to reach students of varying educational, experiential backgrounds and learning styles; assist students in navigating and understanding the post-secondary educational system.

Submit syllabi or addendums to the Division Office by the end for the first week of class; post and maintain office hours as per institutional guidelines.

Make provisions for students to evaluate instruction and arrange for submission of evaluation to the designated office.

Participate in all areas of divisional and departmental responsibility such as proposing programs, projects and exhibiting leadership in their implementation; participate in committees in an effective, timely manner; work with other faculty to accomplish the goals of the department, division, and College; attend all scheduled department and division activities held during the academic year unless they conflict with a regularly scheduled teaching assignment or activity approved by the Dean/Director or Assistant Vice President.

Post and maintain office hours as per institutional guidelines; make provisions for students to evaluate instructor and arrange evaluation submission with student to appropriate office.

Assist in the planning and implementation of ongoing activities crucial to the department or program, such as registration, building and managing the class schedule, faculty assignments, student recruitment, selection of off-campus instructional/clinical sites, accreditation preparation, needs assessments, advisory committee activities, budgets and other related instructional matters.

Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of grants; assist in the evaluation and selection of faculty and other department or program staff.

Contribute to the governance of the College through active service on committees and acknowledge and support the College's mission to serve the community; travel to meet with business contacts and attend meetings.

Participate in faculty orientation sessions, professional development seminars and activities to enhance professional development; accept the responsibility for professional awareness and growth.

Perform all other duties as assigned or directed.

Required Qualifications:

• 1. Bachelor's degree and one year of experience in the Adult Education area of instruction, or eighteen graduate hours in the area of instruction and experience teaching adult learners.
• NOTE: A copy of the transcript reflecting this required education MUST be submitted for consideration and reflect completed coursework and degrees conferred. The candidate must be fully qualified for the position at the time of application.
• 2. Demonstrated experience teaching in an Intensive English Program at an accredited university or college.
• 3. Experience in communicative language methodology, task-based learning, and a student- centered facilitative approach to language acquisition.
• 4. Experience teaching in the discipline.
• 5. Experience/ability to teach at the community college level.
• 6. Experience/ability to incorporate technology into the classroom.

Special Conditions:

• 1. This is a security-sensitive position as defined under the Texas Education Code, Section 51.215; the successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.
• 2. This is a temporary position.
• 3. If a vacancy for an Adult Vocational Instructor position becomes available during the evaluation/hiring process, an additional Adult Vocational Instructor position(s) may be offered from the applicant pool from this posting.
• 4. Based on the needs of the college, you may be required to teach at multiple campuses within any given semester.

The El Paso Community College County District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability and veteran status.