English Language Institute Instructor

Onondaga Community College Job Posting:
English Language Institute Instructor

Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY, is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year.

Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized – but encouraged – to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40,000 alumni.

The main function of an English Language Institute Instructor is to help students improve their receptive (reading/listening) and productive (speaking/writing) abilities in English. The ELI offers classes to high beginner (CEFR A2‑B1) and Intermediate (CEFR B1‑B2) learners. Classes typically run four days a week for approximately 2.5 hours of instruction per day.

Instructors in the English Language Institute should be able to maintain regular attendance, monitor and record student progress, and use provided instructional materials and frameworks to design differentiated lessons with clear communicative goals in mind.

ELI Instructor positions are “continuous recruitment.” We accept applications year‑round and reach out to qualified applicants when the need for an instructor occurs. All English language Institute positions are temporary and part‑time (under 29 hours per week). Applicants should be willing to work a minimum of 10 hours a week. The English Language Institute offers day, evening, and weekend programming for students.

Additional programs may be offered. Your specific working hours will depend upon your availability and the hours when the program needs coverage.

OCC English language Institute instructors may also be invited to support ELL/multilingual students in the College Learning Center as tutors.

• Prepare English lessons using provided OER textbooks and supplemental materials.
• Assess and record student progress.
• Differentiate instruction among students of varying ability.
• Maintain consistent and accurate electronic records.
• Provide friendly, courteous, and confidential service to every student you meet.
• Provide students with positive feedback, patience, respect, and understanding as they learn.
• Participate in periodic training and staff meetings.
• Perform related work as required.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, college or foreign equivalency and TEFL/TESOL or demonstrated experience teaching English Language Learners.

• Master’s or higher from an accredited university, college or foreign equivalency in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or related major.
• Multilingual applicants preferred.
• Background in Communicative Language Teaching.

Pay rate is $35.00 per hour.

• To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter and unofficial transcript at time of application.
• The three (3) references listed on the application must be professional references, and one of those must be a current or previous supervisor. Finalists will be contacted prior to reference checking.
• Offers are contingent on the completion of a post‑offer background check, and official transcripts are required upon hire.

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