ESL Lead Instructor; part-time

Esl Lead Instructor (Part-Time)

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Department
Family Literacy Program

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool forpart time temporary hourly employees. Screening of applicants willtake place when positions come available. The number of thesetemporary, part-time positions varies from semester to semester,depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

About the University

Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit thetraditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues toserve over 16,000 of Colorado's extraordinary and diverse students,providing them with the foundation on which to build their uniqueaspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a modeluniversity for today's college students.

Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and theonly Seal of Excelencia certifiedinstitution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverseundergraduate student population in the state, as well as the mostfirst-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, andholistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that leadto undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and lifesuccess.

At MSU Denver, we are committed to our CADRE values:
Community, Access,Diversity, Respect, and Excellence. We strive to create asupportive and inclusive environment where all community members are valued and belong. Our dedication to breaking down barriers toeducation, fostering open dialogue, and promoting world-classscholarship ensures that we provide exceptional services andinnovative learning opportunities for our students, faculty, andstaff.

Position Summary

The Family Literacy Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time hourlyinstructor teaching positions. The ESL Lead instructor positionprepares and delivers lessons to adults (up to 19 hours per week).Lead instructors are enthusiastic and flexible and attendprofessional development workshops and departmental meetings. The position is semester-based and includes classroom instruction and planning time.

For more information about the Family Literacy Program in our College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Responsibilities

• Provide direct classroom instruction for adults using appropriate ESL curriculum, teaching methods and materials
• Teach classes at off-site locations in the greater metroarea.
• Foster encouraging and supportive learning environment for students by responding to instructional needs and concerns.
• Employ student-centric methodologies and approaches and multiple teaching styles
• Demonstrate curriculum methods and materials to volunteertutors or teaching aides as needed
• Instructors will be expected to pack up and move classroomspace as part of their responsibilities.
• Positively represent the University to community partners andwhile onsite partner-owned teaching locations
• Assist with registration, orientation, and technology sessions and help lead the administration of standardized assessments and student communication
• Attend workshops, trainings and in-services as requested by leadership team
• Perform record keeping and reporting (data input) responsibilities
• Work closely with other lead teaching staff regardingmaterials, student goals, and testing to ensure program goals arebeing met
• Outreach to students as part of the program's retention strategy
• Inform students of and uphold school policies
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field. If the degreeis not in a related field, then a certificate in TESOL (e.g. CELTAor equivalent) is required
• Current CDE Adult Basic Education Authorization (ABEA) orreceipt of certification within two years (Current ABEACertification preferred)
• Two to three years' minimum experience with adultlearners
• Knowledge and practice of current ESL and adult educationtheory
• Ability to create presentations
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain standards ofquality service

• Master's degree in ESL or related field
• Fluency in a language other than English (Spanish preferred) orintermediate skills with experience of long-term languagestudy
• Experience with standard educational assessment tools (CASAS& Best Plus)
• Proven ability to work with and be sensitive to the educationalneeds of immigrant, low income, marginalized, and diverse urbanpopulations

• Must be able to pass a background check
• Ability to lift/carry 20 lbs