ESL Adjunct Instructor, DAEL
Company: Joliet Junior College
Location: Romeoville
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Title:ESL Adjunct Instructor, DAELJob
Description:POSITION TITLE:Adjunct Instructor, English as a Second
Language (ESL)
STATUS:Part time
DEPARTMENT: Department of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL)
DIVISION:Academic Affairs
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
UNION:Adjunct Faculty
REPORTS TO:Director, Department of Adult Education and Literacy
PLACEMENT: Placement on salary schedule is dependent on
qualifications
MINIMUM PAY RATE:Qualifications include education and related work
experience.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.
The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity,
gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an
AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates
who would enhance the diversity of its faculty.POSITION SUMMARYAn
adjunct community college instructor is an instructor hired for one
semester to teach one or more courses for which he/she is
qualified. The adjunct instructor reports to the appropriate
Instructional Coordinator, Manager, and/or Director, and provides
quality instruction for the assigned courses. The instructor works
with full-time staff in assessing students and following all course
guidelines. Willingness to teach at other campus sites is required.
Adjunct instructors may submit preferences for locations and loads.
The position is subject to all terms and provisions of the Joliet
Junior College adjunct faculty contract.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. Provide direct and explicit instruction to
students in assigned subject area(s) Monitor student progress,
report outcomes, and refer students for additional assessments
and/or support services.2. Participate in annual student and
chair/coordinator evaluations. Comply with departmental curriculum,
grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices,
assessments, and other established processes.3. Attend classes
regularly; return college reports, credentials, and other requested
documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate with
appropriate staff and director.4. Actively retain students through
goal attainment. Comply with all legal and ethical obligations,
including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislations.5.
Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials. Commit to
furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college and
the department at all times.6. Meet other contractual obligations
as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty
contract and/or by the department.7. Ability to establish and
maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other
members of the college and community, displaying cultural
competence as well as emotional intelligence.MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS1. Bachelor's Degree in Education.2. Three (3) years
of teaching experience in adult education (ABE, GED, ESL) and/or
developmental college reading, and/or writing.3. Teacher
Certification, certificates, endorsements, and related experience
will be considered.4. Experience and/or expertise in
instructional/classroom technology.5. Demonstrated commitment to
teaching and learning.6. Demonstrated proficiency in oral and
written English.7. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative
and effective working relationships with other members of the
college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as
emotional intelligence.8. Demonstrated commitment to the college's
core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity,
collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation, and
quality.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS1. Master's Degree in Education,
Adult Education, or closely related field.2. Elementary, Middle
School, and/or High School Teacher Certification in English or
Foreign Language and/or ESL/TESOL/Bilingual education
endorsement.3. Experience with traditional and non-traditional
students from diverse backgrounds.4. English and Spanish verbal and
written communication proficiency. Demonstrated multicultural
competence.PHYSICAL DEMANDS1. Standard classroom equipment and
software.WORKING CONDITIONS1. Classroom teaching environment.PLEASE
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOUR APPLICATION: * Resume* A
cover letter with your interest in being considered for the
position.* Unofficial Transcripts (must be included)Full Time/Part
Time:Part timeUnion (If Applicable):Scheduled Hours:28
Keywords: Joliet Junior College, Cicero , ESL Adjunct Instructor, DAEL, Education / Teaching , Romeoville, Illinois
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