Contextualized Esol Career Skills Instructor(S) (Part-Time) - Northern Essex Community College

Job Description:

POSITION: Part-Time Contextualized ESOL Career Skills Instructor(s): Center Adult Education; English Language Success Program; Online and/or in-person

Summary Northern Essex Community College's Center for Adult Education is seeking part-time instructors to teach Contextualized ESOL Career Skills courses, including but not limited to; Contextualized ESOL Technology courses, Contextualized ESOL Management/Leadership courses, Contextualized ESOL Entrepreneurship/ Small Business courses, Contextualized ESOL Medical Career courses and others. The Instructor will facilitate a contextualized, competency-based approach to teaching and encourage students to be active participants in their own learning. English language learners with high-intermediate to advanced levels of English language proficiency will receive supportive ESOL services while enrolled in their career skills course. ESOL instruction and activities will closely follow the career and vocational curriculum to bolster the skills learned in the class.

This pool will be accessed when an opening arises. Your application will remain active for three years. After this time, you will need to apply again with current, updated information if you are still interested in remaining a part of the pool.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and teach classroom curriculum in English.

• Contextualize relevant content into exercises and lessons to bolster the acquisition of English Language speaking, listening, writing, reading and digital literacy skills.

• Plan, coordinate, manage, and direct the classroom curriculum, skills lab, and learning environment for students.

• Evaluate interpersonal skills, technical skills, and knowledge base of students in the classroom, skill lab, and clinical settings at regular intervals to measure student performance.

• Maintain confidential, accurate, and complete records and reports as required by state standards.

• Responsible for efficient and effective use of supplies and equipment.

• Complete and submit course records, grades, completion status and reports in a timely manner in compliance with applicable guidelines.

• Select and develop appropriate textbooks and materials.

• Use data to tailor instruction.

• Monitor student attendance weekly.

• Establish a welcoming, respectful learning environment that fosters student active participation and a culture of high expectations.

• Implement various instructional methods that encourage student achievement.

• Provide input for planning and participation in program development activities.

• Submit written unit and lesson plans as required.

• Communicate with Assistant Director, Staff Associate, Staff Assistant and other staff regularly.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited College or University; and experience in subject area of expertise.

• A minimum of one 1 year of teaching or training adult learners is required

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills are required

• The ability to establish a rapport with students and maintain an environment that supports learning and promotes student retention

• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented

• Must be able to teach Live/Remote

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in teaching English Language Learners

• Understanding of second language acquisition

• Bilingual English and Spanish

• Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

SALARY: $45 per hour

These are non-benefited positions.

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the "Apply Now" button, you will be prompted to setup a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and experience

• Resume/CV

Review of applications will begin 5 business days from the posting date and will continue until the position is filled.

Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

Northern Essex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Elizabete Trelegan (Assistant Director of Human Resources, B-219,978-556-3928/ etrelegan@necc.mass.edu), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Northern Essex Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website at: http://www.necc.mass.edu/clery