Academic English Instructor

The primary responsibilities of an Academic English Instructor are to teach courses, develop lesson plans, and integrate best practices for content learning with a diverse population to ensure competence in English as a second language. The Academic English Instructor will teach Academic English courses in addition to completing administrative tasks and adhering to course-specific guidelines that complement normal instructional course responsibilities assigned by the university.

Responsibility %of time

80% Teach Academic English course(s) on a part-time basis

• Assess, grade and report on students enrolled in assigned Academic English courses.
• Maintain daily attendance records.

10% Communicate students academic performance on a regular basis including formal mid-term and final evaluation/progress reports

10% Attend orientation, semester meetings and end of the semester meetings. Provide a recommendation for students based upon their academic performance

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Masters degree in TESOL or related area
• Strong computer skills including MS Office, Outlook and Blackboard
• Knowledge of successful strategies for classroom management, especially in terms of linguistically and culturally diverse students.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Creativity and flexibility in the classroom is expected
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable teaching a range pf ESL levels with flexibility in accommodating students of different backgrounds and ESL levels.

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