Instructor – ESL Intensive Program

Adjunct Intensive English Program Instructor for CSI

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.

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

Knowledge of pedagogical methods teaching ESL

Native or near-native ability to speak English

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

The structure of English ( e.g., syntax, phonology, morphology, discourse)

Second language acquisition

Intercultural communication ( e.g., sociolinguistics, cross cultural studies)

Practicum experience

While performing the duties of this job, the instructor is regularly required to stand; walk and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Paid Time Off