Instructor – ESL Intensive Program

Job Title: Adjunct Intensive English Program Instructor for CSI

Supervisor's Title: Academic Dean

Department: Academics

General Summary

The English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor will teach courses within the ESL Programs. The instructor will be responsible for planning and delivering ESL curriculum. Along with the classroom hours, there will be a strong focus on using a learning management system and collaborative learning.

Essential Job

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaches courses in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced ESL
• Prepares lesson plans as part of administrative tasks per class assignment
• Delivers lectures and facilitates project-based learning (PBL)
• Evaluates and monitors students’ progress
• Maintains necessary records to report student academic progress (SAP) to the Academic Dean
• Attends quarterly ESL instructor in-service meetings
• Stays abreast with the trends and developments in ESL studies by attending professional development activities outside of CSI and completing a minimum of two professional development activities annually
• Organizes and leads field trips for students
• Actively contributes to program improvement
• Provides academic advising and support to students

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of pedagogical methods teaching ESL
• Native or near-native ability to speak English

Education and Experience

• The position requires a Bachelor or Master degree in ESL/EFL, two years prior teaching experience required. In Cases where the Bachelor or Master Degree is not in ESL/EFL, language teaching faculty must have a specific knowledge base and skill set that includes, at a minimum, the following:
• Language teaching methodology
• The nature of language/languages (e.g., introduction to linguistics