Instructor of Adult English Language Learners (ESL Teacher)

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: Instructor of Adult English Language Learners (ESL Teacher)

LOCATION: Urbana Adult Education Center

SUPERVISOR: ESL Coordinator

SUPERVISES: Classroom Volunteers

HOURS: Part-time of 5-10 hours per week

JOB SUMMARY: The ESL teacher will demonstrate the knowledge, creativity, organizational skills, and cultural understanding necessary to successfully implement four skills, content-based ESL curriculum, assisting our immigrant adult learners in improving the English language skills necessary for increased success in personal, work, or higher education endeavors. Classes meet twice per week, 2.5 hours each meeting for a total of 5 hours. Choice of day or evening classes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Plan lessons for ESL instruction
• Conduct direction instruction of 10-25 students per class
• Complete follow-up support for assigned students
• Keep accurate attendance records
• Collaborate with colleagues
• Participate in monthly staff meetings
  
  

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Qualified Candidates Must Possess One Of The Following

• ESL Endorsement on K-12 state teaching license
• ESL Certificate from a recognized institution of higher education
  
  

Experience

• Previous experience working with adult immigrants preferred
• Prior experience teaching advanced pronunciation or ESL basic literacy levels is strongly preferred
  
  

EVALUATION: To be completed by the ESL Coordinator using the district’s evaluation instrument.

Start Date

NOTE: This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position. This is an exempt position.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: January 2019