PT ESL Instructor (Day and Evening)

Johnston Community College•Main Campus - Smithfield, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide instruction in assigned class(es) in coordination with the Department Chair of Academic and Career Readiness and established course model syllabus/syllabi. Create a learning and teaching environment for students in accordance with the educational objectives of the college.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in education, foreign language, linguistics or similar field.
ESL teaching experience in a postsecondary environment.
Experience coordinating and implementing marketing/advertising efforts for educational events within a community.
Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.
Ability to perform basic math computations including adding, subtracting, multiplying and averaging all units of measure.
Ability to compute fractions, percent and decimals.
Ability to use effective critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills.
Proficient in a Windows environment and have knowledge of email systems, Power Point, Excel, Blackboard and online lab environments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in education, foreign language, linguistics or similar field.
TEFL, TESL, TESOL, or Interpreter certification(s).
Specific experience with online instruction and educational technology.
Experience working with the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of students.
Certification and experience with the standardized test CASAS.
Bilingual – Spanish & English – preferred.
TESL, TEFL, TESOL, Interpreter, CASAS testing.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned classes – day and evening as needed
Coordinate the development of academic programming in ESL to meet the diverse needs of the student population
Ensure ESL students are meeting performance gains through pre and post-testing on a standardized exam (TABE AND CASAS)
Maintain accurate attendance and scholastic records of students in accordance with Basic Skills policies and procedures
Coordinate and implement marketing events throughout the local community to promote and recruit ESL classes/students
Monitor ESL classes to ensure proper recruitment and retention of students
Serve as an academic advisor to students
Participate in communications with the college and department and meet deadlines as required
Complete training sessions and professional development activities as required by the NCCCS and the college
Maintain a high level of professionalism as a representative of the college
Ability to demonstrate competence in areas expected to teach
Ability to plan, organize and instruct quality educational programs
Ability to communicate effectively with adult learners and to maintain good relationships with staff and students.
Ability to exercise individual initiative, independent actions, and sound judgment
Perform other duties as assigned