Workforce Adjunct Instructor; ESL – Intensive English

Workforce Adjunct Instructor (ESL – Intensive English)

NOVA Workforce is seeking English as a Second Language (ESL) instructors to teach in-person Intensive English and Part Time ESL semester-long courses at our American Culture & Language Institute (ACLI). Course levels range from CEFR: A1-C1. Intensive courses teach paired skills:
Reading & Writing and Speaking & Listening. This position is for in-person instruction only. Applicants who wish to only teach remotely will not be considered. Courses are held at the Alexandria Campus and Annandale Campus. This posting is designed to build a pool of potential ESL instructors for ACLI. Instructors are hired on a semester or project basis. Teaching in one semester does not necessarily guarantee future teaching appointments.

There may or may not be any positions currently available at the time of application. However, to be considered for current/future openings, please complete the application process.

Duties and Tasks:

• Teach an Intensive ESL (125 hrs per semester) course in person.
• Demonstrate student centered, communicative teaching methodologies (task-based, problem-based, project based, scaffolding, content-based) in lesson planning and in lesson presentation.
• Align daily instruction and course materials with established department curriculum and learning objectives.
• Integrate the assigned textbook(s) and supplement with level-appropriate materials as needed.
• Design and implement authentic, reliable, ongoing productive formative assessments for students throughout the semester.
• Evaluate students' entry and exit skills via the departmental exams and the department rubrics.
• Utilize Canvas for course information and to store student assignments/resources.
• Record student attendance.
• Complete all mandatory training at hire and annually.

Special Assignments
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications - KSAs:

• Deep knowledge of communicative language teaching methodologies: task-based, problem-based, project based, scaffolding, and content-based
• Highly experienced Canvas/Blackboard or related LMS usage for instruction (assignments, quizzes, discussion boards, gradebook, modules)
• Excellent organizational skills and classroom management skills
• Ability to work with groups of varying ages and skill levels – including differentiating instruction
• Ability to utilize program rubrics to grade students
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work individually as well as on a team

Required Qualifications:

• Masters in TESOL/TESL or Masters in Linguistics with a minor in TESOL
• 3-5 years or more of adult ESL teaching experience at a college/community college

Additional Considerations
- Experience teaching in an intensive English program. Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working and learning environment. Significant experience teaching students from diverse language backgrounds and varying levels of proficiency.