Participate in TEFL portfolio training, norming, and marking as needed; participate in OPI training and conduct OPIs as needed; develop CGC materials as needed. Professional Development:
Participate in TEFL portfolio training, norming, and marking as needed; participate in OPI training and conduct OPIs as needed; develop CGC materials as needed. Professional Development:
Part-Time Faculty (ESL Instructor) (CESL) (Updated)
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$39/hr
Participate in TEFL portfolio training, norming, and marking as needed; participate in OPI training and conduct OPIs as needed; develop CGC materials as needed. Professional Development:
Part-Time Faculty (ESL Instructor) (CESL) (Updated)
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$39/hr
Participate in TEFL portfolio training, norming, and marking as needed; participate in OPI training and conduct OPIs as needed; develop CGC materials as needed. Professional Development:
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Job description
Teaching Duties:
- Teach 4 to 19.45 hours a week as assigned.
- Teach across programs based on availability (as established with program coordinators) during established working hours for a given session.
- Hold one office hour per week per class, indicated on class syllabus.
- Submit e-syllabi for each class.
- Demonstrate cordial, professional interaction with all faculty, staff, and students.
- Complete administrative tasks, including but not limited to recording attendance, student evaluations, announcements, etc. in a timely manner.
- Read and respond to emails promptly during workdays. Other duties as assigned (i.e., tutoring, electives, clubs).
Service to CESL:
- Attend all Department meetings and center-wide events.
- Be available for observation by teacher trainees, students and visiting guests or others approved by an appropriate program coordinator.
- Participate in required CESL events (e.g., picnics, international festivals, closing ceremonies - communicated during hiring - not all events required).
- Assist with orientation/testing as needed.
- Be available during week prior to session start for training, testing, and orientation duties.
- Participate in TEFL portfolio training, norming, and marking as needed; participate in OPI training and conduct OPIs as needed; develop CGC materials as needed.
Professional Development:
- Participate in all required departmental trainings.
- All employees are expected to remain current in their professional areas and to participate in professional development activities regularly.
Evaluation:
- Comply with evaluation procedures and processes as outlined in CESL-Info\Faculty Performance Eval Instructions.
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