ESL Teacher

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Position Title: ESL Teacher

FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Adult and Alternative Education

Updated: April ‘26

Schedule: July '26 – April '27 (10 hours per week: 6 hours in‑person instruction 5:00 PM–8:00 PM Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept–Apr; 4 hours weekly preparation, July–Aug)

Salary/Benefits: $30–$35 per hour (based on experience)

Livingston ESA Adult Ed Lab is seeking a dedicated ESL instructor to support a student in the Adult Education program for the academic year 2026‑2027. The role requires 10 hours weekly, including 6 hours of in‑person instruction and 4 hours of preparation. Compensation is $30–$35 per hour, depending on experience. This position offers an opportunity to provide personalized, high‑quality language instruction while adapting to the official school calendar.

Job duties and responsibilities are judged to be essential under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Support students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• Implement a comprehensive assessment system (formative, interim, and summative) to monitor student achievement and guide instruction.
• Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with students, staff, and parents.
• Work with newcomers and learn about students’ backgrounds and culture.
• Meet the language support needs of EL students through lessons centered on Common Core/WIDA standards.
• Deliver instruction in synchronous and asynchronous formats, demonstrating proficiency with learning management systems.

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with an appropriate elementary, middle, or secondary endorsement in English/language arts, ESL, or bilingual education.
• Competency in student management and supervision (may not be necessary for individual sessions).
• Ability to provide personal transportation.
• Knowledge of SIOP and cooperative learning strategies.
• Minimum of 1 year of teaching experience.

• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain confidential when exposed to sensitive information.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to present information effectively in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.

Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and to solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standard situations.

Regularly sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. Occasionally stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Noise level is usually loud and at an acceptable standard for this environment. The employee is directly responsible for student safety, work output, and well‑being.

The Livingston Educational Service Agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

• Ted Kroll, Director of Adult and Alternative Education
• LESA WAY
• Phone: 517‑980‑2045
• Email: tedkroll