Adult Education Teacher - ABE​/ASE

Position: 2025-2026 Adult Education Teacher - ABE/ASE
The Torrance Unified School District consists of 17 elementary, 8 middle, 4 high schools, 1 continuation, and 1 alternative high school. The District also has 3 adult school campuses. Torrance Unified was established in 1947 and unified in 1948, and is nestled in the heart of the South Bay, in the southwestern part of Los Angeles County. Our District is bordered by the Palos Verdes Peninsula on the south, the beach cities - Redondo, Hermosa, and Manhattan Beach - to the west, and the cities of Lawndale and Hawthorne to the north.

The District serves the entire City of Torrance and is governed by five school board members from five trustee areas. Mission Statement:
The Torrance Unified School District strives to ensure that each and every student is educated and prepared to succeed in life. We are dedicated to maximizing individual potential and developing lifelong learners who will be contributing members in a global society.

PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION:

Torrance Adult School provides both Adult Basic Education and Adult Secondary Education programs for our community. Our program enrolls over 400 students each term. We utilize Learning Lab, Independent Study, and Distance Learning methods to provide courses of study to our students. The ASE program is a self-paced and self-directed program.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

* Instruct multi-level adult ESL students using content-based instruction and communicative teaching methodologies

* Differentiate and scaffold instruction for various English proficiency levels

* Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning for all students

* Assess students’ English language proficiency and progress

* Integrate technology into ESL instruction to develop students’ digital literacy skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor’s degree in ESL, TESOL, ESOL

* CA Designated Subjects Adult Education Credential with ESL authorization OR CA K-12 credential authorizing instruction in courses organized primarily for adults

* 3 years of ESL classroom teaching experience in an adult learning environment

* Demonstrated use of current, student-centered teaching methods, including instructional technology

* Ability to use technology effectively for classroom management (attendance, etc.)

* Experience teaching a diverse, foreign-born student population

DESIRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Have a working understanding of Workforce Investment Opportunity Act

* Have experience working with CASAS student exams including the administration of the exam.

* Possess experience preparing students for the CASAS and EL Civics exams.

* Possess working experience with College and Career Readiness Standards

* Understand the emphasis of instructing students for career readiness and student preparation for the workforce.

* Ability to modify and/or develop curriculum when needed, based upon student needs

* Online teaching and learning experience

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENT: CA Designated Subjects Adult Education Credential with ESL authorization OR Multiple or Single Subject Credential with ELA1 or CLAD.

Refer to the job posting for a list of required skills or if you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact the email address listed in the posting.

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENT: CA Designated Subjects Adult Education Credential with ESL authorization OR Multiple or Single Subject Credential with ELA1 or CLAD.

* Credential Copy (Detailed copy from CTC website)

* Letter of Introduction

* Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two letters written within the last two years)

* Resume

Comments and Other Information

PLEASE NOTE - Two open positions M-TH 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm - 16 hours M-TH 8:30 am - 12:30 pm - 16 hours Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted by the hiring administrators with details regarding interviews.

Please note:

This job posting is subject to change or closure at any time without prior notice. The Torrance Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / American Disabilities Act Employer and does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against an employee or applicant on the basis of race (including hairstyle/texture), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, medical condition or physical or mental disability.