ESL Instructor

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • Monroe, LA

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About The Position

The ESL Instructor teaches English as a Second Language classes to adult learners in a classroom setting, using instructional methods suited to adult education. The instructor establishes a positive and trusting relationship with students and fosters accountability, self-advocacy, self-awareness, and critical thinking. The role also supports students in progressing toward high-school equivalency testing and encourages their participation across Adult Education programming.

The instructor documents educational gains, attendance, and goal attainment in accordance with administrative policies; maintains accurate daily attendance records and progress reports; and protects the confidentiality of student records. The role includes administering pre- and post-tests as appropriate, including TABE and TABE CLAS-E assessments according to Adult Education Program policy. The instructor helps manage registration, testing, and scheduling events and maintains a clean, professional, and learning-conducive classroom.

Requirements

• An associate degree or higher.
• One year of experience teaching ESL.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of personalities.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree.
• Three years of teaching experience.
• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Establish positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Foster student accountability, self-advocacy, self-awareness, and critical thinking skills.
• Teach ESL classes to adult learners using appropriate instructional methods in a classroom setting.
• Follow administrative policies for measuring and documenting student educational gains, attendance, and goal attainment.
• Maintain daily attendance records, progress reports, and accurate, complete, up-to-date student records.
• Adhere to confidentiality regulations for student records.
• Ensure eligible students receive pre- and post-testing as needed; assess students using TABE and TABE CLAS-E tests in accordance with Adult Education Program policy.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
• Participate in and manage registration, testing, and scheduling events.
• Promote ESL students’ participation in all aspects of Adult Education programming.
• Facilitate ESL students’ progress toward high-school equivalency testing.
• Maintain a clean and professional classroom environment.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits.
• Multiple medical insurance options.
• Supplemental insurance options, including dental, term life, disability, accident, and vision insurance.
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan for certain child-care and medical expenses.
• 14 holidays per year, typically including a longer Christmas break.
• Annual (vacation) leave and sick leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree