Job Description

 

Location: Worcester, MA 

Category: Administrative 

Posted On: Wed Jan 3 2024 

 

Job Description:

General Statement

The ESOL instructor is a member of a team of professionals that implement the mission and vision of Quinsigamond Community College's, Adult Community Learning Center. The instructor is primarily responsible for the preparation and presentation of instruction that is relevant to our students' lives, using the program's curriculum that is aligned with Massachusetts ELPS (English Language Proficiency Standards). Our instructors are closely involved in the assessment of student skills including ongoing communication with the students regarding their progress toward their individual goals. As the ESOL Curriculum Developer for the program the primary responsibility is developing, adjusting, communicating, and facilitating the Scope and Sequence, Unit Plans, and additional components of the curriculum for each level.

Supervision Received

The ESOL instructor & Curriculum Developer reports to the Director of the Adult Community Learning Center.

Supervision Exercised

None

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide rigorous academic instruction in the core ESOL areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening to adult learners.
• Use the Massachusetts ELPS (English Language Proficiency Standards) to direct teaching.
• Prepare and distribute a course syllabus to the students at the start of each semester.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit electronic weekly class plans aligned to the program's curriculum and the appropriate standards.
• Implement evidence based instructional practices within the classroom.
• Integrate civics education, digital literacy, financial literacy, and workforce preparation in the classroom that is aligned to WIOA priorities.
• Develop and implement class educational objectives based on students' needs.
• Monitor students' progress by maintaining records that include examples of student work, informal and formal assessments, and completed conference forms.
• Communicate frequently with individual students regarding their progress towards their goals.
• Ensures that Adult Learning Theory best practices are followed and remains current in knowledge of resources available to adult learners.
• Work collaboratively with other teachers in the program to ensure a curriculum that is coordinated across levels.
• Create and present information in staff meetings including common planning, curriculum development and ongoing professional and program development activities.
• Become a member of SABES, the Massachusetts Adult Education Professional Development System, and complete 10 hours of professional development each school year.
• Work cooperatively with the Career and Education Case Manager to develop and implement students individual educational and career goals.
• Become proficient with the state reporting system (LACES).
• Actively support the teaching and learning process; practicing honesty and integrity in and out of the classroom; strive to create and support a student-centered environment while fostering academic innovation and excellence.
• Ensure the program curricula is aligned with the Massachusetts ELPS (English Language Proficiency Standards)
• Work collaboratively with instructors and staff in the program to ensure the curriculum is coordinated and consistent across all levels.
• Work actively with other areas of the college to ensure a spirit of college wide collaboration, collegiality, civility, and teamwork. Respect the function of dissent in an academic institution while advancing a collegial atmosphere of campus collaboration.
• Embrace the ideals of diversity and inclusiveness and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.
• Provide flexible, responsive and high-quality service to all, be they students, community, or staff, and continuously assess processes and procedures and revise accordingly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years' teaching experience in K-12, institute of higher education and/or adult education.
• Experience working with adults from diverse ethnic, racial, and linguistic groups.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Curriculum development experience.
• Strong computer skills.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in English, education, or related field
• Experience teaching adult ESOL classes
• Experience with Blackboard.
• Experience and skill using industry-standard computer applications, such as Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.); proficiency, familiarity, and comfort with computers.
• Knowledge of the Massachusetts ELPS (English Language Proficiency Standards) for Adult Education
• Demonstrated experience delivering differentiated instruction.
• Bilingual

Additional Information:

Quinsigamond Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Quinsigamond Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core values at Quinsigamond Community College. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for all students, staff, and faculty. Every member on our college campus enriches our diversity. We support inclusion and are dedicated to ensuring equity in access to opportunities.

Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.

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