Part-time ESL Academic Coach​/Instructional Specialist

Part-time ESL Academic Coach/Instructional SpecialistAA/EEO Statement

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Posting Number: 260082

Job Title:

Part-time ESL Academic Coach/Instructional Specialist

Location:

Downtown Center, Main Campus

Classification:
Instructional Specialist

Position Type:
Hourly Part-Time Classified

Anticipated

Start Date:

Fall Term 2026 or upon hire

Salary/Wage:
Hourly

Salary/Wage Range: $20.11 - $29.49 (Classified Hourly Pay Grade
8)

Two (2) years of post-secondary education or training with course work in English Language Learning, ESL , TESOL , or similar.

Two (2) years of experience in tutoring and/or providing individual learning support.

• Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail.
• Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, English language learning, languages, or related field
• Certificate, degree, or minor in TESOL or similar, or English as a Second Language major

• Tutoring or individual mentoring at the college level
• Student-facing work in a community college or higher education institution

We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.

Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane’s commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.

We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.

Provide one-on-one and group support for students learning English through Lane’s non-credit English as a Second Language program, including leading tutoring sessions focused on homework, providing individual coaching in pronunciation, facilitating multi-level conversation groups, visiting classes upon invitation from faculty, and otherwise assisting students as they learn.

• Works independently and as part of a team.
• Tutors students in specific ESL subject matter as recommended by program leads, curriculum, and faculty in the area.
• Mentors peer/student tutors as assigned.
• Assists students to work through assigned materials or self-instructional modules.
• Observes and diagnoses areas that are causing the student problems in their course assignments, work, or personal correspondence or communication.
• Models and practices written and spoken English with students at multiple levels of learning, from pre-literacy through fluency.
• Discusses problem areas with students and provides explanation, clarification, reference materials or examples.
• Reports needs and…