Personal & Professional Learning English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor - On-call (Applicant Pool)

Schoolcraft College; Livonia (MI); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Schoolcraft College is seeking an on-call ESL Instructor for the Personal & Professional Learning (PPL) program. The position supports non-credit ESL classes, with hours varying by semester. Instructors may teach one class or several, depending on demand, but will not teach full-time.

Candidates should have ESL or English degree/certification and experience with diverse communities. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter indicating areas of subject matter expertise.

Qualifications

• Degree/certification in English or ESL and/or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• Familiarity and experience working with diverse publics.
• Previous teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach English as a Second Language (ESL) courses as needed.

Skills

ESL

Diversity awareness

Education

Degree or ESL certification

Job description

Personal & Professional Learning English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor - On-call (Applicant Pool)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For consideration, applicants must submit a current resume and cover letter indicating areas of subject matter expertise. If position requires special certifications, proof will be required prior to hire.
The number of Personal & Professional Learning, Non-Credit ESL Instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department.

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Personal & Professional Learning English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor - On-call (Applicant Pool)

Job Summary

We are currently looking for candidates to fill our part-time, semester-based teaching position in the area of English as a Second Language ( ESL ). A PPL instructor might teach one non-credit class in their area of expertise, or might teach several classes, all dependent on student demand for the subject matter. Similarly, a PPL instructor might teach one, two or three semesters a year depending on need. However, at no point will the PPL instructor teach full-time.
Personal & Professional Learning ( PPL ) offers a variety of professional development and leisure-based, non-credit classes and programs for adults, seniors and children. Our classes are taught by subject matter experts; new course ideas are always welcome! To see what we currently offer and to learn how to submit a new course idea, visit http://www.schoolcraft.edu/ppl .
Schoolcraft is a comprehensive, open-door, community-based college. The mission of the College is to provide a transformational learning experience designed to increase the capacity of individuals and groups to achieve intellectual, social, and economic goals.

Job Duties

English as a Second Language ( ESL ) Instructor.

Required Qualifications

• Degree/certification in English or ESL and/or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• Familiarity and experience working with diverse publics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience.

Physical Requirements

Schoolcraft College is an AA/ EEO Employer.

• Writing Skills: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Communication Skills: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective and current employees, and groups of managers.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Office Environment: This role may involve being in a stationary position in front of a computer, using a keyboard, mouse (or applicable equipment) and telephone. Communicating and exchanging information with individuals electronically or in person. This role may also involve standing and walking for periods of time, and the use of hands and moving objects on occasion, of up to 10 lbs.
• Noise Level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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

Salary Pay range begins at $23/hour

Work Hours

Work Hours Varies based on the needs of the department.

Posting Number

Posting Number ACO094P

Open Date

Open Date 06/25/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

For consideration, applicants must submit a current resume and cover letter indicating areas of subject matter expertise. If position requires special certifications, proof will be required prior to hire.
The number of Personal & Professional Learning, Non-Credit ESL Instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * A current resume and cover letter indicating subject areas for which you are qualified to teach is required to complete the application process. Are you submitting all required documents with your application?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please list any and all Personal & Professional Learning (PPL) courses to which you are applying to teach for.

  (Open Ended Question)