ESL Substitute Instructor - IDPL (Adult Educa

ESL Substitute Instructor - IDPL (Adult Education)

Position description

Under the supervision of the Dean of Adult Education and the Assistant Dean of Adult Education, the Part-Time Instructor substitute instructor is responsible for imparting classes, implementing, and designing curriculum-based activities for the IDPL English language program initiatives, including ESL, EL Civics, English Literacy, and first language literacy classes. The substitute will work a minimum of 4 hours per month for training and support, plus available substitutions as needed.

• Essential duties and responsibilities
• Prepares and presents material for program classes according to curriculum guidelines.
• Regularly evaluates student progress utilizing quizzes, exams, performance portfolios, or other type of qualitative or quantitative evaluation.
• Designs, writes, administers, and grades exams, quizzes, and other forms of student evaluation.
• Prepares syllabus documents as requested, including syllabus writing for the department and curriculum writing for other staff.
• Is present for a minimum of 95% of scheduled classes.
• Motivates students to attend class, as measured by an acceptable rate of attendance and retention.
• Receives positive and acceptable student feedback in evaluations conducted twice annually.
• Keeps accurate attendance records in two forms, a daily sign-in sheet for participants and a classroom record.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team with colleagues.
• Exhibits professional courtesy in dealing with program participants, colleagues, and team members, and the public.
• Shows enthusiasm to teach, understands and applies current best-practices in classroom techniques and materials.
• Is able to provide instruction in morning and evening schedule on the same day
• Stays up to date by attending professional development on an ongoing basis, no less than four hours every six months.
• Attends civic events in support of the school and the community.

• Qualifications, experience/Education
• B.A. in language, math, subject area or education;
• 1 year classroom experience teaching adults