PT ESOL Conversation Class Instructor

Job Description

Part-time, grant funded ESOL Conversation Class Instructor. Serves the adult education community across the county and surrounding areas by providing non-credit classes focused on conversation skills, speaking/listening skills and civics education. The position is funded through the Consolidated Adult Basic Skills and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education single year grant awards from the NJ Department of Labor (NJDOL).

1. Uses a range of teaching techniques to meet student needs.
2. Adapts speaking and listening activities for different levels of English language proficiency.
3. Selects course textbooks, reading materials, and engaging topics to encourage student participation.
4. Provides remote, in class, and hybrid instruction as needed.
5. Creates a safe and supportive space for open discussions and positive interactions.
6. Maintains accurate student records and completes state-required forms for grant reports and state monitoring.
7. Tracks and inputs daily attendance hours.
8. Attends all meetings and professional development trainings to fulfill grant requirements.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the job at any time.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor, including maintaining a valid driver’s license in good standing with DMV for those jobs that require driving

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or TESOL Certification required.
• Master’s Degree in TESL, ESOL, Linguistics or related discipline, preferred.

Essential Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skill.
• Knowledge and experience in ESL education or an instructional setting.
• Computer Skills – Proficient with a range of hardware and software for instruction and data management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team player.
• Ability to work autonomously with little supervision.
• Ability to travel independently within NJ to attend meetings/trainings.

Salary:  $30.00 per hour

To Apply: 

Please submit cover letter and cv/resume to HRresume@sussex.edu.  Sussex County Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Effective September 1, 2011, the NJ First Act requires that certain classifications of persons employed by a public higher education institution will have 365 days within which to establish a primary residence in NJ. Failure to comply will render the individual unqualified to continue to hold the position. Individuals may seek exemption from the residency exemption committee based on critical need or hardship.