Adjunct - AY27 ESL Instructor, Non Credit

Los Angeles Community College District•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is seeking dynamic, motivated, and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions to engage and educate students in ESL (Noncredit) courses for the 2027 Academic School Year. This posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants, and hiring locations will review applicants from this pool when openings arise. Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate, and work professionally with students, staff, faculty, and administrators. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants may be offered an interview with Noncredit Education Department members at one or more of LACCD’s 9 colleges. Final determinations of assignments are contingent upon enrollment, funding, and class availability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in teaching English as a second language, or teaching English to speakers of other languages; OR Bachelor’s degree in education, English, linguistics, applied linguistics, any foreign language, composition, bilingual/ bicultural studies, reading, or speech AND a certificate in teaching English as a second language, which may be completed concurrently during the first year of employment as a noncredit instructor.
OR Bachelor’s degree with any of the majors specified in above paragraph; AND one year of experience teaching ESL in an accredited institution; AND a certificate in teaching English as a second language, which may be completed concurrently during the first two years of employment as a noncredit instructor;
OR Possession of a full-time, clear California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential authorizing instruction in ESL.
A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
A medical certificate indicating fitness to engage in administrative work is required for new employees at the applicant’s expense prior to employment.
Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated and complete a baseline test or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees’ policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with demonstrated certification in Blackboard, Canvas or Course Compass or other online modalities may be given preference.

Responsibilities

Teach a range of courses within the ESL (Noncredit) discipline.
Promote engaging and inclusive educational environments that support student learning.
Be culturally responsive in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio-economic levels, ages, identities, abilities and educational experiences.
Collaborate, communicate and work as professionals with students, staff, faculty and administrators.