Staff Associate - English Second Language; ESL

Staff Associate
- English as a Second Language (ESL)

Department:
Academic Affairs-School of Languages, Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Programs

Locations:
Fall River, MA

Posted:
Aug 27, 2026

Closes:
Open Until Filled

Type:
Part Time Non Benefited

Position ID: 204144

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Bristol Community College is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! Bristol is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities, and lifestyles. Committed to enriching its educational experience through a supportive community, Bristol actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply and achieve our vision of advancing a vibrant, diverse community through education, learner by learner.

If you share a passion for helping students succeed and enjoy working in a community of innovative, inclusive, and collaborative colleagues, Bristol is the place for you!

As a Commonwealth of Massachusetts employer, Bristol offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability, retirement and paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay). We also offer tuition waiver discounts at the Commonwealth's public higher education institutions. More information can be found on our Benefits website .

POSITION TITLE: Staff Associate
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
DEPARTMENT: School of Languages, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
REPORTS TO: Report to the Dean of Languages, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
LOCATION: Fall River, New Bedford, Attleboro, Taunton MA
POSITION STATUS: This is a part-time, non-benefited, non-unit position, not to exceed 18.5 hours per week.
SALARY: $33.71/hr

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Staff Associate English as a Second Language (ESL) is going to provide support services to the students enrolled in the ESL Program in the School of Languages, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The Staff Associate (ESL) is also going to assist the ESL Academic Coordinator.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective ESL students by providing information about program offerings, admissions processes, and placement testing procedures.
• Coordinate, schedule, and proctor the ESL placement testing in accordance with established testing procedures.
• Facilitate new student orientations and onboarding activities to ensure participants understand program expectations, available resources, and pathways to successful completion.
• Support students in their transition to the college environment by promoting student engagement, persistence, and success.
• Assist in the planning, implementation, and delivery of academic advising initiatives and student success programs that support ESL student retention, achievement, and academic goal attainment.
• Assist students in navigating college services, programs, policies, and available support resources.
• Collaborate with the ESL Academic Coordinator to develop and implement co-curricular and extracurricular activities that enhance student learning and engagement.
• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of community-building, outreach, and student engagement events sponsored by the ESL Program.
• Support the ESL Academic Coordinator in the administration and activities of the International Club, including event planning, student participation, and program development.
• Assist students with the use of technology.
• Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and consistently reflect Bristol's core values while interacting with members of the Bristol Community.
• Focus on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of the mission and goals of the ESL Program and the College.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations, including multilingual learners and students from various cultural backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to speak Spanish or Portuguese.
• Proficiency with standard office software and student information systems or the ability to learn new technologies quickly.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field (English as a Second Language, English Language and Literature, Linguistics, Language Acquisition or Human Services).
• Familiarity with the New Bedford and/or Attleboro areas and community demographics and resources.

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the…