Adult Education Part-Time ESL Instructor - Hot Springs, AR

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE · The part-time ESL Instructor shall be a certified teacher who is knowledgeable in the learning process and who can develop a language arts curriculum that responds to the needs and abilities of the ESL students. The instructor's ultimate goal is for all studen ...

Job description

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

The part-time ESL Instructor shall be a certified teacher who is knowledgeable in the learning process and who can develop a language arts curriculum that responds to the needs and abilities of the ESL students. The instructor's ultimate goal is for all students to feel more confident in speaking English.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Classroom Management

• Demonstrate an awareness of cultural differences.
• Develop an understanding of survival skills limited speakers of English will need.
• Provide accommodations for students with special needs as necessary.

Student Enrollment:

• Complete paperwork as required.
• Assess educational levels using the materials approved by the state office for TABE Class D/E.
• Counseling with students.

Completion of Individualized Learning Plan (ILP)

• Collaborate with students to determine needs.
• Identify long and short-term goals.
• Plan objectives to meet goals.
• Provide information on educational resources that will be needed to attain objectives.
• Provide feedback to students on progress.
• Document progress.

Instruction

• Provide instruction for the EL/Civics program based on the Modules provided.
• Provide instruction based on the Arkansas Adult ESL Curriculum Guidelines.
• Provide students with appropriate curriculum materials based on the student IEP.
• Provide individualized instruction using text or workbook activities.
• Utilize teaching methods including one-on-one instruction, small group activities, peer tutoring, and demonstration.
• Utilize phonetic skill training.
• Provide a wide variety of language experience in language usage, reading, and writing to enable students to develop communication skills in English.
• Be familiar with and provide computer-aided instruction utilizing Burlington English and Rosetta Stone.
• Utilize teaching aids such as audio-visual equipment, marker-board, manipulatives, and other hands-on activities to enhance instruction.

Record Keeping and Reports

• Retest students as required for NRS benchmarks.
• Maintain student files as required.
• Keep accurate records of attendance.
• Complete records and reports as required.
• Record student progress.
• Write letters or make calls for student recruitment and retention purposes.

Clerical Responsibilities

• Type letters.
• Answer phones.
• Prepare and organize files for instructional material.
• Maintain individual student files.
• Assist in inventorying and ordering textbooks, etc.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Required skills/abilities:

• Maintain current Teaching Certificate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and philosophies of Adult Education.
• Participate in continuing educational opportunities to maintain and improve instructional skills.
• Obtain new skills by participating in workshops and conferences.
• Maintain a desirable learning climate by providing a clean, attractive classroom environment and providing necessary supplies and materials.
• Maintain a safe, functional area by completing work orders as needed for equipment and classroom repairs.
• Educate self on current events in adult education.
• Maintain good relationships with referring agencies and other work contacts.
• Perform other tasks as requested by director or coworkers.

Education and Experience:

• An Arkansas Department of Education Teacher's license is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing at times.
• Prolonged screen time.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis and will be provided unless doing so would result in undue hardship to NPC.

National Park College does not discriminate in access to employment opportunities or in employment or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.