Portuguese Language Instructor Pool

Job Title:

Portuguese Language Instructor

Posting Number: PT444

Department: Continuing Education

Position Type: Part‑Time, Non‑Exempt

Employment Status: Part‑Time

Salary: $25.00 per hour

Open Date: 11/12/2025

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Demonstrate skill, knowledge, and abilities in a Portuguese Language teaching discipline. Teach assigned courses in a variety of times and locations in response to institutional need. Make continuous efforts to advance the quality of instruction.

Develop and use a variety of teaching methods and materials to assist students who have differing educational and experiential backgrounds in meeting the course outcomes. Maintain appropriate professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.

Evaluate students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course outcomes within the College grade and grade appeals procedures. Review, evaluate, recommend, and effectively use student learning materials.

Provide students with a written and accessible course syllabus that follows the Course Syllabus Guidelines and facilitates a clear understanding between student and instructor of the content, goals, requirements, expectations, evaluation methods and schedule of work. Maintain a classroom environment that promotes teaching and learning.

Maintain daily attendance rosters. Input final student grades into WebDMC. Submit final hard copies of daily attendance rosters and grade sheets to the Continuing Education Department.

• Plan course instruction based upon approved syllabus/outline provided to ensure course content and objectives are met.
• Utilize a variety of teaching styles and methods to accommodate diverse learning styles of students.
• Utilize instructional technologies, including computers, internet resources and other appropriate media in instruction.
• Maintain daily attendance rosters.
• Input final student grades into WebDMC.
• Submit final hard copies of daily attendance rosters and grade sheets to the Continuing Education Department.
• Introduce students to beginning and intermediate Portuguese Language communication skills. Address Portuguese Language topics such as common greetings, expressions, commands, and phrases normally used in conversational settings. Emphasize correct listening and speaking skills as they relate to the Portuguese Language. Introduce students to cultural or travel topics as they relate to the Portuguese Language.
• Maintain appropriate professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community.

Five (5) years related work experience.

• Ability to plan course instruction based upon approved syllabus/outline provided to insure course content and objectives are met.
• Ability to utilize a variety of teaching styles and methods to accommodate diverse learning styles of students.
• Ability to utilizing instructional technologies, including computers, internet resources and other appropriate media in instruction.
• Advanced Portuguese Language communication skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate Portuguese Language skills to students.

• Two (2) years teaching or training experience.
• Experience developing lesson plans and curriculum.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Job function: Education and Training in Higher Education

This is a security‑sensitive position. Employment resulting from this advertisement is subject to federal laws that require the verification of identity and the legal right to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background and reference checks. The College reserves the right to cancel or extend all recruitment actions. Del Mar College is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.