Part-time English Language Acquisition Instructor (Formerly ESL)

Provide English language instruction to adult learners whose first or primary language is not English. Plan and deliver learner-centered lessons that build listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, support practical communication and participation in the community and workplace, and help students progress toward their educational, career, and personal goals. Conduct student intake, placement, and orientation; administer and review pre- and post-assessments; and support adult learners who need to improve foundational reading, and other academic skills.

Essential Job Functions

Conduct student intake, orientation, and needs assessments to identify learners’ English proficiency, educational backgrounds, goals, and support needs.

Administer, score, interpret, and maintain placement and progress assessments, including required pre- and post-assessments, to inform instruction and document student growth.

Develop individualized learning plans and semester instructional plans aligned with applicable North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) standards, program requirements, and student goals.

Plan and deliver engaging, culturally responsive instruction in English language acquisition, including listening, speaking, pronunciation, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and practical communication.

Use differentiated instruction and appropriate instructional strategies, materials, and technology to address varied proficiency levels, literacy backgrounds, learning needs, and learning formats.

Integrate real-life language tasks that support communication in the workplace, education and training, healthcare, community settings, and everyday life.

Maintain accurate and timely student attendance records, attendance, assessment results, instructional plans, grades where applicable, and required reports; meet all program deadlines.

Select, review, evaluate, update, and organize instructional materials and digital learning resources; remove outdated or unsuitable materials.

Communicate respectfully and effectively with students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds and maintain an inclusive, supportive learning environment.

Follow college, department, funding, confidentiality, safety, and instructional policies and procedures applicable to the position.

Participate in required meetings, professional development, assessment activities, and program improvement efforts.