Associate Faculty - ELA; English Language Acquisition

Associate Faculty ELA-English Language Acquisition

Big Bend Community College (BBCC), a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington invites applications for Associate Faculty positions in Associate Faculty ELA-English Language Acquisition. This position is responsible for preparing and teaching courses in Associate Faculty ELA-English Language Acquisition. This position reports to the Director of Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) and works closely with other faculty and staff.

To work at BBCC you will be participating in a movement. We are taking action to intentionally and fearlessly create a college where all feel they belong, all people are represented and respected for their lived experiences, and each has received the recognition and support needed to thrive. Our students, the HEART of BBCC, and our employees, the SOUL, are the reason we are deepening our commitment to this movement.

BBCC's organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision.

Vision: To become our communities' first choice to dream, learn, and succeed.

Mission:

Serve as a Bridge

Stand as a Leader

Support for Success

Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present BBCC in the community, serve students AND act upon areas of inequity.

Guiding Principles:

Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity

Embrace our Workplace Norms

Innovate Proactively

Model Integrity

Educate All

If you share these values, we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.

This position is open until filled. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.

Compensation:
Associate Faculty receive quarterly contracts. Payment is based on $ 987.71 /per lecture credit.

This position will teach English to adults in the evenings, with the assigned home base located at one of the following sites:
Othello, Mattawa, Royal City, or Warden.

Responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:

• Teach English language skills to adult learners.
• Collaborate with students each quarter to develop individualized learning goals and monitor progress through regular follow-up.
• Design and deliver daily lesson plans aligned with established curriculum standards and course outlines.
• Maintain accurate daily student attendance records; submit weekly attendance and complete a signed quarterly attendance report.
• Administer required pre- and post-assessments using CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) to measure student progress.
• Evaluate student performance and prepare documentation to support accreditation and program reporting requirements.
• Participate in all required trainings, professional development activities, and faculty meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Education, TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or a related field
• At least one (1) year of teaching experience, preferably with adult learners or English language learners (ELLs)
• Knowledge of second language acquisition (SLA) principles and adult education practices
• Experience developing and delivering lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards
• Ability to assess student progress using standardized tools (e.g., CASAS or similar assessments)
• Strong communication, organizational, and classroom management skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records (attendance, student progress, reporting) and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated cultural competency and ability to work effectively with diverse populations
• Basic proficiency with instructional technology and learning management systems (LMS)

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in TESOL, Adult Education, Education, Applied Linguistics, or a related field
• TESOL/ESL certification or endorsement
• Experience administering CASAS assessments and familiarity with accountability reporting requirements
• Bilingual or multilingual skills
• Experience developing individualized learning plans and supporting student goal attainment
• Familiarity with workforce-focused or contextualized ESL instruction
• Experience using data to inform instruction and improve student outcomes
• Demonstrated success in engaging and retaining adult learners
• Experience participating in accreditation processes or program evaluation

This position is open until filled. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged. To qualify for consideration, applicants…