ESL Instructor; Standing Position

Position: ESL Instructor (Standing Position)
POSITION LOCATION:

On campus position located in Fort Morgan, CO

EMPLOYMENT SPECIFICS:

ESL Instructor Beginning Level or ESL Instructor Intermediate Level

Part-time hourly instructor (28 hours/week maximum)

PURPOSE/SUMMARY OF JOB:

This position is responsible for the instruction of ESL students at the Beginning or Intermediate Levels. This position will coordinate with the Student Retention & Basic Skills Specialist to ensure student needs are being met through careful record-keeping of all facets of student performance including test results, subject gains and attendance. Responsibilities include lesson planning, record-keeping, answering student questions/inquiries via email and phone, grading and providing constructive feedback on assignments, composing course outlines/syllabi, and consistently collaborating and communicating with the Student Retention & Basic Skills Specialist to connect students to opportunities they are interested in while in the program.

This position will include teaching times primarily in the mornings/afternoons though in the future could include teaching assignments in the evenings and on weekends, depending on student/community needs. A variety of instructional delivery modalities (synchronous, hybrid, remote) will be employed via Zoom and other platforms. The individual shall perform all duties while promoting opportunities for inclusion, expressing the valuing of differences, and regularly demonstrating the college's commitment to the Guiding Principles.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Minimum of a associate's degree in adult education or a related field from an accredited institution.

* Minimum of two (2) years' experience teaching English Language Learners (ELLs).

* Strong technological skills and experience in using the MS Office suite, Zoom, and Learning Management Systems.

* Strong ability to communicate and interact with culturally diverse and at-risk populations.

* Willingness to cross-train for other teacher positions in the GED/ESL program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's or higher degree in ESL/TESOL, adult education, or related field.

* Bilingual in Spanish or Somali.

* Adult Basic Education Authorization (ABEA) from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) or willingness to obtain it within three (3) years of hire.

* Extensive experience teaching in various modalities (in-person, hybrid, & remote) to diverse student populations.

* Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.

Anticipated

Start Date:

January 2023

Salary and Benefits :

$31.06 - $33.76, based on education, skills and experience. This position is not eligible for a benefits package. Employees must be designated at .75 FTE or greater to be eligible for the Colorado Community College System benefit package. Sick leave shall be accrued and granted in accordance with the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. No relocation assistance is provided.

Application Procedures:

All applications will be reviewed in the order that they are received on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Candidates are encouraged to submit a complete application packet early for full consideration.

Complete application packets include:

* Cover Letter responding to the position description and required qualifications

* Complete and current resume

* MCC Employment Application.

* Academic Transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable during the application process)

* Names and contact information of three recent job-related references who can address your expertise and background for this position

Incomplete application packets may not be considered.

Selection Procedure:

Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Final candidates will be invited to travel to the College, at their own expense, to interview with the Screening Committee and college officials.

About Morgan Community College (MCC):

MCC is one of 13 colleges comprising the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). The college has consistently been named a Great College to Work For by the Chronicle of Higher Education in the past decade.

MCC is located on I-76, 80 miles northeast of Denver and approximately 100 miles east of Rocky Mountain National Park. MCC provides high quality lower division transferable courses and occupational education culminating in a variety of certificate, associate, and baccalaureate degree programs through traditional, innovative, and non-traditional delivery methods to an 11,500 square mile service area in eastern Colorado.

The College serves this vast, rural, agricultural area from its main campus in Fort Morgan and through three regional locations in Limon, Burlington and Wray. These locations are 75 to 150 miles from the campus in Fort Morgan.

The College is seeking dynamic, creative individuals who are committed to the community college philosophy, student success, and public service. MCC seeks individuals looking for a rural or small community lifestyle, with…