ESL Instructor: Non-Credit, Adult Education - Oakton College

Job Description:

Job summary:

Oakton Community College's Alliance for Lifelong Learning Division is looking for non-credit English as a Second Language (ESL) instructors to teach in the Adult Education department on a part-time basis, up to 25 hours per week.

Job requirements:

• Teach ESL to adults (listening, speaking, reading, writing, with embedded vocabulary and grammar taught in real-life contexts)

• Prepare high-quality engaging lessons

• Submit registration cards, class lists, and attendance reports promptly to office

• Maintain daily attendance records and enter attendance into the DAISI system

• Maintain complete and accurate student files

• Administer ICCB-required pre-and post-tests based on student attendance hours

• Contact non-attending students

• Complete the 12 hours of professional development required each fiscal year

Requirements:

Minimum qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. in education or related field

• Native or near-native proficiency in English

• Daily access to and proficiency in using email, internet, and basic Excel for attendance

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience teaching ESL in an Adult Education program

• Knowledge of SLA theories and ESL teaching methodologies

Additional Information:

• Official degree transcripts due at time of hiring

• Rate of pay: $35 per hour Rate of pay $35 per hour (additional pay for AE ESL Standards Proficient or ESL Specialist Certifications)

• Prep-time and other out-of-class work (e.g. paperwork, contacting students) is not paid.

• Hours vary: Days, Nights, Weekends

Application Instructions:

For further details, visit our website at www.oakton.edu and select the Employment link to view Employment Opportunities.

Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application. One (1) of the references must be your most recent, direct supervisor.

Oakton College is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we seek a broad spectrum of candidates, including minorities, veterans, women and people with disabilities. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Oakton is committed to maintaining an environment free from harassment and discrimination for all and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (gender), sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, and reprisal or any other protected status. Further, Oakton does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational, employment, or extracurricular activity

Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

Oakton is accessible by public transportation.

Out-of-State Employment Defined

Oakton College's primary location of operation is in the state of Illinois. An "out-of-state employee" is defined as an employee of Oakton College whose primary work location is outside of the state of Illinois. State taxes, employment tax, and worker's compensation provisions vary from state to state and require payroll compliance with these various rules.

Allowable States for Out-of-State Employment

All employees must maintain their primary residence in Illinois, Indiana, or a reciprocal state with Illinois. Reciprocal states include Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Illinois has tax agreements with these reciprocal states. Employees may have their primary residence in Indiana since Indiana is adjacent to Illinois.

URL: www.oakton.edu