Instructional Specialist , English Language Learning

Title: Instructional Specialist I, English Language Learning

Department: English Lang Learn & Adult Ed

Campus

Location:

Arnold/Main Campus

Salary Range: $66,842-$83,552

Work Mode: This position requires some regular in-person presence on campus or at alternative locations, depending on business needs of the office.

Hours Per Week:40

Position Type:Full-Time Staff, Exempt

The Instructional Specialist I serves as the instructional leader for Anne Arundel Community College’s English Language Learning program, including credit, continuing education, and contract training courses. The position designs, implements, evaluates, and continuously improves standards-aligned ELL curriculum across instructional modalities; teaches ELL courses; leads part-time faculty onboarding, professional learning, observation, and instructional support; and advises students on placement, progression, college pathways, and workforce opportunities.
The Instructional Specialist coordinates assessment practices, learning-outcomes measurement, and instructional components of state, federally supported, and contract adult education programming. Working collaboratively with department leadership, faculty, intake and assessment staff, data and technology staff, curriculum personnel, and community partners, the position promotes consistent, equitable, and high-quality instruction and supports student enrollment, engagement, persistence, transition, and success. The position reports to the Director of English Language Learning and Adult Education.

CURRICULUM:
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise continuing education ELL curriculum, courses, and instructional sequences aligned with Maryland Adult ESL/ESOL Content Standards, English Language Proficiency Standards, and applicable college learning outcomes. Use student assessment results, faculty feedback, course outcomes, and program data to identify instructional needs and recommend improvements. Develop equitable and accessible course content that prepares English learners to progress through ELL levels and transition to credit programs, workforce training, employment, and other educational opportunities.

Review and recommend textbooks, digital resources, learning management system materials, and other instructional tools. Participate in course and program review and maintain appropriate curriculum documentation.
INSTRUCTION:
Teach credit and continuing education ELL courses in face-to-face, online, hybrid, HyFlex, and community-based formats at all levels. Model effective adult ELL teaching practices, inclusive classroom management, integration of digital literacy and the use of assessment to guide instruction. Provide instructional coverage or short-term support when necessary to maintain continuity of scheduled classes.
PROGRAM & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
Collaborate with department leadership, Intake and Assessment, Management Information Systems, and other program staff to ensure that curriculum, instruction, assessment, and faculty professional development support applicable grant requirements and student-performance targets. Contribute to Maryland Department of Labor grant applications, continuation applications, professional-development plans, monitoring activities and required reports. Review program and course data to identify trends, evaluate effectiveness, and recommend actions supporting continuous improvement.

Assist with student assessment, registration, and engagement activities as needed.
PARTNERSHIPS:
Develop and maintain productive relationships with internal college departments, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, workforce-development organizations, employers, nonprofit organizations, and other community…