English Language Learning Substitute Instructor (Part-Time)

Hawkeye Community College•Hawkeye Community College Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center, IA

About The Position

Hawkeye Community College’s Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center is seeking part-time substitute instructors to teach English Language Learning (ELL) in its Adult Education and Literacy program. Instructors teach adult non-native English speakers across seven class levels, from Pre-Literacy to Advanced. Instruction incorporates College and Career Readiness Standards, 21st Century Employability Skills, English Language Proficiency Standards, and CASAS STEPS competencies. Classes operate year-round on a quarter system under managed enrollment. Substitute instructors teach in person and online when assigned, supporting students as they develop the education and skills needed for work, school, home, and community life. The position is grant-funded and non-exempt, with work assigned on an as-needed basis. Daytime classes run Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.; evening opportunities are available Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Work takes place in an office, classroom, and/or lab setting using technology. Regular onsite attendance is an essential function unless otherwise approved under the College’s remote work policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in TESOL, Education, English, Teaching, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to work with students at widely varying instructional levels.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and speaking.
Demonstrated ability to incorporate classroom technology and use Google Applications.
Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff, and members of the general public.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Skill with Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and video conferencing technology.
Demonstrated ability to execute department and organization policies and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned in-person and online classes on a substitute basis.
Communicate with the regular classroom teacher before and after each teaching assignment.
Follow or create standards-based lesson plans, activities, assignments, and assessments tailored to students’ skill levels.
Teach integrated lessons covering reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary.
Maintain daily student attendance and assessment records.
Manage the classroom to provide a productive and welcoming learning environment.
Identify student needs and differentiate instruction.
Log in to Hawkeye Community College email at least semi-monthly to maintain state regulatory compliance, regardless of teaching status or assigned hours.
Complete and maintain forms and paperwork required by state and federal law.
Complete 12 hours of annual professional development as required by state code and federal law.
Use classroom technology and integrate digital literacy into lessons.
Learn and apply new strategies, methods, and initiatives.
Participate in campus committees as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.