Noncredit Instructor/Trainer, ESOL Courses

Cape Cod Community College • Hyannis, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Cape Cod Community College is seeking an instructor to teach non-credit English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses in a respectful, student-centered, culturally inclusive setting. The instructor will primarily teach Level 3 and Level 4 learners (intermediate and high-intermediate) at the College’s Hyannis location or West Barnstable campus. Courses run for eight weeks and meet two weeknight evenings per week, Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.

The instructor will use traditional and non-traditional teaching approaches, blended learning, and technology-rich instruction to build students’ listening, speaking, reading, writing, workplace soft skills, and digital literacy. Responsibilities include planning and delivering engaging lessons, adapting instruction to individual and group needs, assessing student ability and progress, maintaining records, communicating student or classroom issues to the Senior Manager of Career and Technical Education, and participating in ESOL program planning and events.

This is a part-time, project-based, non-benefited, non-unit position paying $65 per hour of agreed-upon instruction. Courses are subject to enrollment. The appointment is subject to FY2027 budget appropriations and background checks. Applicants must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in ESL/EFL/TESOL/English or a related major.
• Appropriate experience and/or training and licensure when applicable.
• Proven experience as an ESOL instructor/trainer, consultant, or coach/mentor.
• Familiarity with organizational development principles, adult learning theory, language teaching methodology, and intercultural communication.
• Experience teaching intermediate-level ESOL learners.
• Understanding of effective teaching methodologies and tools.
• Willingness to embrace and adopt new learning technologies and techniques.
• Demonstrated commitment to staying current with emerging trends, topics, and research in the subject matter area(s) of expertise.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Strong communication, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
• Availability to teach two weeknight evenings per week, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in ESL/EFL/TESOL/English or a related major.
• Three years of experience in ESOL adult education, with demonstrated ability to relate to adult students’ needs and interests.
• Experience teaching Level 3 and Level 4 (intermediate/high-intermediate) ESOL.
• Experience using Burlington English.
• Experience using ongoing formative and summative assessments to inform teaching.
• Bilingual abilities.
• Knowledge of diverse adult populations and experience with multicultural students.
• Ability to teach digital literacy skills to students.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach non-credit ESOL courses, primarily for Level 3 and Level 4 (intermediate and high-intermediate) learners.
• Provide instruction using traditional and non-traditional modes and varied methods, techniques, and tools, including scaffolding, higher-order thinking skills, and differentiated instruction.
• Use Burlington English to create technology-rich learning communities that support language proficiency, workplace soft skills, and digital literacy.
• Select and develop appropriate blended-learning materials, including real-world and workplace-relevant content for Level 3 and Level 4 learners.
• Prepare and deliver engaging, learner-centered lesson plans using a broad range of instructional techniques and strategies.
• Provide a supportive learning environment that encourages student responsibility.
• Adapt curriculum and provide individual, small-group, and/or remedial instruction to meet learners’ needs.
• Administer academic language assessments to evaluate ability and progress and support level-advancement recommendations.
• Maintain attendance and student progress records in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Communicate classroom and student issues promptly to the Senior Manager of Career and Technical Education.
• Assist with and participate in ESOL-related program planning and implementation meetings and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level