Part-Time English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor (Pool)

San Mateo County Community College District; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 122,881 - 208,114; Part time

Job summary

San Mateo County Community College District seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach English as a Second Language. Responsibilities include delivering writing, reading, and listening/speaking instruction to diverse students in a student-centered setting.

Qualified candidates hold a master’s or higher in TESL/TESOL or related field and demonstrate cultural competence and commitment to equity-minded teaching within a multi-cultural college community.

Qualifications

• Master’s or higher in TESL, TESOL, or related field or equivalent.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse student backgrounds in equity-minded teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach developmental English as a Second Language courses, including writing, reading, and listening/speaking.

Skills

Teaching ESL

Computer-assisted instruction

Student engagement

Equity minded practice

Classroom organization

Education

Master’s or higher in TESL/TESOL or related field

Bachelor’s in TESL/TESOL or related field

Job description

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule HC) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position.

• Teach developmental English as a Second Language courses, including writing, reading, and listening/speaking courses.

Knowledge Of

• Successful teaching techniques in the full range of English as a Second Language courses, including writing, reading, and listening/speaking courses, and evidence of preparation to teach in the discipline.
• Methods for incorporating computer-assisted instruction in the classroom and online.

Skills and Abilities

• Willingness to work in the Writing Center and Reading and ESL Center, serving students enrolled in English, ESL, and Reading courses.
• Demonstrate successful teaching in classroom‑based instruction.
• Use and develop teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with critical thinking skills.
• Ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences.
• Commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the mission of the community college.

Job Requirements

• Master’s or higher in TESL, TESOL, applied linguistics with a TESL emphasis, linguistics with a TESL emphasis, English with a TESL emphasis, or education with a TESL emphasis OR Bachelor’s in TESL, TESOL, English with a TESL certificate, linguistics with a TESL certificate, applied linguistics with a TESL certificate, or any foreign language with a TESL certificate AND master’s or higher in linguistics, applied linguistics, English, composition, bilingual/bicultural studies, reading, speech or any foreign language OR the equivalent (see below).
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practice both within and outside the classroom.

Additional Information

Safety: To promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near‑miss incident to their supervisor.

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX.

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environmental: typical on‑site office environment; in‑person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

• Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online.
• Comprehend speech at normal levels.
• Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment.
• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Frequent bending at the waist.
• Physical presence at on‑site locations.
• Communicate and interact with others.
• Observe and interpret people and situations.
• Learn and apply new information or skills.
• Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks.
• Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• Self‑regulate emotion and behavior.

Benefits

Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined‑benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.

EEO Statement

San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.

Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.

Closes on 6/30/2027.