Professional Expert (Temporary) : ESL / Citizenship Outreach & Promotion Specialist

InsideHigherEd; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing educational success for diverse students in higher education. This temporary, part-time role focuses on community engagement for ESL programs, requiring effective communication and a commitment to diversity. You'll support presentations, engage with students, and help ensure consistent enrollment. Ideal candidates are innovative, organized, and able to work independently. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of learners while working in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in project or administrative roles.
• Sensitivity to diverse backgrounds and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist ESL Program with community engagement support.
• Support presentations and engage students via various communication methods.

Skills

Effective Communication

Customer Service Skills

Project Administration

Data Entry

Bilingual/Multilingual

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Social Media

Job description

Professional Expert (Temporary) : ESL / Citizenship Outreach & Promotion Specialist

Location :

Department :

NOCE-AC English as a Second Language

Months of Employment :

Temporary, Part-Time

Work Schedule :

Maximum of up to 26 hours per week, Monday - Friday

About Us : : ABOUT US

Do you strive to make a difference in higher education? Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity to be a part of our students’ educational success and lifelong learning? If so, we invite you to join North Orange County Community College District. We are proud to enroll over 60,000 students and serve a population of over one million people, annually! Home to more than 2,600 employees, our highly skilled, professional, and diverse faculty and staff are leading two of California’s premier colleges, Cypress Community College and Fullerton Community College, as well as one of the largest continuing education programs, North Orange Continuing Education.

NOCE ESL & Citizenship is a fast-paced, growing department with three main sites and 12+ off-site locations throughout North Orange County, plus Distance Education offerings. We currently offer classes M-F 8 : 00a-9 : 30p. Our team is dedicated to providing excellent support to help students navigate the learning process and achieve their educational, work, and personal goals. We are looking for dynamic, innovative employees with the ability to maintain a positive and solution-oriented attitude, willingness to learn new technologies as appropriate, and flexibility while working with frequent interruptions.

What We Offer : : WHAT WE OFFER

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Job Description : JOB DESCRIPTION

Assist ESL Program with community engagement support for NOCE ESL off-site / community-based classes, as requested by Program Coordinator, ESL Program Manager, and ESL Associate Dean to help ensure consistent enrollment and participation. Support presentations / Q&A at NOCE sites and community events. Engage and support students via phone, text, email, Zoom. Participate in scheduled events and offsite visits; learn and apply emerging technologies and advances as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.

100% Categorically-Funded

Minimum Qualifications :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of two (2) years of experience in project / administrative.

Sensitivity to students from diverse backgrounds. Comfortable giving presentations at public events. Must be willing to make phone calls, data entry, travel to various off-site locations within North Orange County, and reflect patient and professional customer service skills.

Effective communication and collaboration skills. Can handle multiple tasks at one time; meet targeted deadlines on time; interact and work with many groups / individuals throughout the organization; is organized, creative, resourceful, and efficient; takes initiative and is able to work unsupervised as well as with groups.

PE must be PC and Internet proficient. Familiarity with social media, Zoom, and Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how their experience with these factors relates to successfully achieving the goals of the position.

Desirable Qualifications :

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Bilingual / Multilingual in one or more of the most-common native languages of our student population, including, but not limited to : Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Farsi, Arabic.

Knowledge and experience in community partnerships / engagement.

Firsthand experience as an ESL learner.

Experience in serving adult ESL population.

Working Conditions : WORKING CONDITIONS

May need to work remotely as requested; Internet required for remote work. May need to lift / carry boxes to deliver and administer assessments.

Salary Range :

Professional Expert II : $25 / hour

Posting Number : TH031P

Open Date : 04 / 23 / 2025

Close Date : 05 / 30 / 2025

Open Until Filled :

Special Instructions Summary :

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS SUMMARY

This recruitment will remain active until the posted closing date. When the need to fill arises, the department will refer to this pool of applicants. If there is no longer a need to fill, the position may be closed sooner, and applicants will be notified.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we ask that you do not contact the department directly. They will review the information provided and contact you if you are selected for an interview. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.

Also note that you must upload all required documents. Applications submitted without all of the required documents will not be considered.Evidence of degree conferred / awarded must be printed on a legible transcript as applicable.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities may be requested by calling [phone] at least three business days in advance of the scheduled examination / interview date.

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