Part-Time ESL Instructor — Community College

Joliet Junior College; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 1,599,000 - 1,681,000; Part time

Job summary

Joliet Junior College invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor, English as a Second Language (ESL). This part-time role (scheduled hours 28) is in the Department of Adult Education and Literacy within Academic Affairs. The instructor will provide quality instruction, assess students, and coordinate with full-time staff.

Willingness to teach at other campus sites is required. Qualified candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Education and relevant teaching experience in adult education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or closely related field.
• Three years of teaching experience in adult education (ABE, GED, ESL) and/or developmental college reading, writing, and/or math.
• Experience and/or expertise in instructional/classroom technology.
• Proficiency in oral and written English.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence.
• Commitment to the college's core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and explicit instruction to students in assigned subject area(s).
• Monitor student progress, report outcomes, and refer students for additional assessments and/or support services.
• Participate in annual student and chair/coordinator evaluations.
• Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices, assessments, and other established processes.
• Attend classes regularly; return college reports, credentials, and other requested documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate with appropriate staff and director.
• Actively retain students through goal attainment.
• Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislations.
• Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college and the department at all times.
• Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract and/or by the department.

Skills

Instructional delivery

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Classroom technology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Master's Degree in Education

Tools

Instructional technology tools

Job description

Joliet Junior College invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor, English as a Second Language (ESL). This part-time role (scheduled hours 28) is in the Department of Adult Education and Literacy within Academic Affairs. The instructor will provide quality instruction, assess students, and coordinate with full-time staff.

Willingness to teach at other campus sites is required. Qualified candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Education and relevant teaching experience in adult education.