TESOL Certificate Program Coordinator - 60% FTE - Westchester Community College

Westchester Community College•Valhalla, NY

45d•$44,459 - $55,080

About The Position

This twelve-month, 21 hour per week position, reporting to the Assistant Dean of ESL, develops and manages the English Language Institute (ELI)'s non-credit TESOL (Teaching English to Adult Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate Program and provides leadership in planning and delivering professional development for ELI faculty. The incumbent plans, develops, implements and supervises the TESOL program curriculum, including program evaluation and selection of materials, and establishes ESL (English as a Second Language) class observations and mentored teaching practicum for each TESOL trainee. They will recruit and hire program trainers in conjunction with the Assistant Dean of ESL. The Program Specialist leads marketing efforts to promote the TESOL program to meet enrollment goals, and manages the student application and registration process. They provide leadership for all ELI instruction in professional development to maintain a high quality of instruction throughout ELI programming and as part of the ELI leadership team, and assist in designing and implementing ELI professional development strategies for faculty. The Program Specialist also consults with and provides academic support for TESOL students and ELI English Language Learners and assists the ELI Team with the development of resource materials for both teachers and learners. The incumbent may be assigned the coordination role for one or more selected ESL programs. They will also compile and maintain relevant program data.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Two years of experience in the field of education, educational administration, recruitment and/or training, or in the analysis of program operations, marketing or customer services
Experience in faculty development and knowledge of current trends in TESOL pedagogy required
Proven administrative skills and instructional technology & MS Office skills required
Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and evidence of equity-minded practice.

Nice To Haves

Master's in TESOL or related degree
Five years of adult/college ESL/EFL in person and online teaching experience
Three years of experience in TESOL administration/supervision
Spanish language proficiency

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, implements and supervises the TESOL program curriculum, including program evaluation and selection of materials
Establishes ESL (English as a Second Language) class observations and mentored teaching practicum for each TESOL trainee
Recruits and hires program trainers in conjunction with the Assistant Dean of ESL
Leads marketing efforts to promote the TESOL program to meet enrollment goals
Manages the student application and registration process
Provides leadership for all ELI instruction in professional development to maintain a high quality of instruction throughout ELI programming and as part of the ELI leadership team
Assists in designing and implementing ELI professional development strategies for faculty
Consults with and provides academic support for TESOL students and ELI English Language Learners
Assists the ELI Team with the development of resource materials for both teachers and learners
May be assigned the coordination role for one or more selected ESL programs
Compiles and maintains relevant program data