Part-Time ELL Teaching Assistant

NWTC•Marinette, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is seeking a Part-Time ELL Teaching Assistant to join their Pre-College department. This role is part of an ongoing candidate pool, with hiring timelines dependent on course demand. The college is committed to supporting an environment where all students and employees thrive, valuing the unique skills and perspectives each team member brings. The Part-Time Teaching Assistants are integral to providing high-quality learning opportunities to all learners. This position will support ELL Orientation and ELL Level Classes (Levels 1-4). Courses are delivered in various formats, and flexibility in schedule is required for day, night, or weekend classes. The salary is $25.00 per class hour contracted. Unofficial transcripts are required as part of the application to confirm eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, linguistics, or a related field, preferred

Nice To Haves

TESOL or TEFL certification
Bi- or Multi-lingual, to include English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Follow the NWTC ELL Handbook policies and program procedures, along with state and federal regulations pertaining to English Language programming as part of the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Work with individual English Language Learners or small groups of ELLs to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by instructors.
Assist the instructor in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual ELLs, their needs, interests, and abilities; create and modify materials to match students’ English proficiency levels.
Assist ELLs with digital learning in the classroom.
Monitor ELLs attitudes and encourage confidence; notify the ELL instructor of any specific concerns.
Assist English Language Learners in understanding academic language, content, instructions, and expectations, under the direction the instructor.
Perform various clerical duties as needed, maintain records of student progress; check daily attendance; make copies; maintain and operate the classroom equipment; maintain class files.
Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of instructors.
Strive to maintain and improve professional competence. Participate in professional development to support the English Language Learner program.
Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute instructor assigned in absence of the ELL instructor.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as requested by the ELL instructors and/or Associate Dean.
Advise and support students as a mentor and role model in the achievement of their learning and career goals. This includes being accessible to students outside of scheduled classroom time.
Provide educational leadership and work effectively with faculty, administration, and campus support staff.
Maintain Faculty Quality Assurance System requirements and licensure required by other agencies to maintain individual and program accreditation.
Comply with College policies and practices related to instruction, assessment, and delivery.
Additional duties and responsibilities will be discussed as needs arise.