Part Time Instructor ESL

St. Louis Community College; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis Community College in Bridgeton, MO, seeks an ABE/HSE instructor to deliver reading, math and language instruction for ABE and ESL learners in the evenings. The role emphasizes remediation and preparing students for HiSET attainment.

The instructor will administer TABE assessments, conduct pretests and post-tests, track progress, and use a curriculum designed to help students achieve HiSET outcomes. Evening availability is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with adult education or ESL programs is preferred.
• Ability to administer standardized tests (TABE) and document results.

Responsibilities

• Improve educational skills of students to reach HiSET attainment.
• Administer TABE in reading, mathematics and language for entry.
• Pretest and post-test all students after remediation.
• Provide remediation based on TABE results and maintain records.
• Execute curriculum designed to prepare students for HiSET.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Summary

Provide basic skill instruction in the areas of reading, math and language for ABE instructors or English language-acquisition in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking for ESL instructors. The instruction in each subject will be based upon required standardized testing which identifies skills to remediate. After sufficient remediation, the student is tested to measure progress.

Availability Monday-Thursday 5-8pm. Would work 2 or 4 evenings.

Primary Duties Performed

• The central purpose of the AEL/HSE instructor is to improve the educational skills of the students with the end goal of High School Equivalency attainment.
• The ABE/HSE instructor is required to administer the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) in the subjects of reading, mathematics and language to all students upon entry. Training in administering the TABE is required and will be provided.
• Pretest all students in the Test of Adult Education Basic Education (TABE).
• Provide remediation based upon the TABE results.
• Post-test all students after sufficient remediation.
• Keep accurate records of all demographic data, testing and remediation.
• For higher EFL students, the goal is instruction geared to HSE attainment. STLCC ABE/HSE program has developed a curriculum specially designed to prepare students to take and succeed on the HiSET test. The instructor will be expected to execute this curriculum.

Qualifications/Experience

The Adult Basic Education (ABE)/High School Equivalency Instructor (HSE) certification requirements:

• Possess a bachelor's degree.
• Attend Department of Elementary and Secondary Education authorized/required workshops within 3 months of hire.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Complete joint certification application upon hire.
• Complete certification process and be certified within four months of hire.

Working Conditions

None

Physical Requirements

None