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A TOEFL Instructor is responsible for preparing students for the TOEFL exam, which assesses English language proficiency for academic and professional purposes. They design lesson plans, teach test-taking strategies, and provide feedback on students' language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Instructors may work in language schools, universities, or online platforms, tailoring their instruction to meet students' specific needs. Strong English proficiency, teaching experience, and familiarity with the TOEFL exam format are essential for this role.

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IEP Instructor (Part-Time)

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX • On-site

Part-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

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Job description

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Must be a Christian who is a member of a church that holds Jesus Christ to be their Lord and Savior, and who holds solely the Old Testament and New Testament as sacred Scriptures.
Must be a member of an evangelical church and regularly active in local worship.
Teach English as a Second Language courses to international students
Provide personal service in guiding students achieve their goals
DBU requires employees to follow all University policies and procedures, which exist to support the Christian mission of DBU and includes, but is not limited to, a Christian Code of Conduct. Click here to read
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
Teach IEP classes. Lead and/or participate in scheduled IEP off-campus activities. Give guidance to IEP classes. Develop further professionally. Work together with other IEP faculty and staff as a team.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Must be in agreement with the Christian principles and Christian doctrines set forth by Dallas Baptist University.
  • Should have a master's degree in TESL or linguistics or in a closely related field such as English or education from a regionally accredited institution. If the master's degree is in a closely related field and the undergraduate field was not TESL or linguistics, the faculty member should have had a minimum of six graduate hours of TESL, or the equivalent number of hours in a form of in-service training, or extensive field experience. A 3.0 GPA or higher would be expected for the graduate degree.
  • In rare circumstances, a person with exceptional experience, but without a graduate degree, may be employed with the condition that he/she will pursue the appropriate graduate certification from an accredited institution.
  • Should have extensive experience in teaching English to Internationals, some of which preferably was overseas.
  • Should have at least two outstanding recommendations from former employers or instructors affirming Christian commitment, academic ability, teaching skills, interpersonal skills, flexibility, and a servant attitude.
  • Must have native or near ability in English skills or demonstrated sufficient English ability by completing a Master's degree from a program conducted in English by a regionally accredited institution or the required TOEFL scores listed in the Policy on Instructor Language Proficiency.
  • Must be able to utilize technology tools effectively for both online students and students present for face-to-face class.

SPECIFIC DUTY AREAS:
  1. Classroom instruction and Responsibilities: The instructor will teach in accordance with the IEP educational philosophy and classroom procedures, assure that course objectives are met, and evaluate the students.
  • Teach in a communicative style, using the IEP philosophy as a foundation.
  • Conduct classes in accordance with the classroom procedures outlined in the IEP Handbook.
  • Utilize online meeting tools (e.g., Zoom, Collaborate, Teams) to include remote students actively in the classroom
  • Utilize the online Learning Management System (e.g., Blackboard) for posting lessons, assignments, and assessments.
  • Utilize additional online and technology tools as part of the curriculum and methods of instruction.
  • Prepare a syllabus for each course by the first week of the term, utilizing the course tools inside Blackboard. The syllabus must be posted in Blackboard and a copy submitted to the IEP office.
  • Develop or update a detailed curriculum guide to be completed by one week after the end of the term.
  • Turn in monthly updates on each student's progress for the advisor conferences.
  • Submit final grades to university records system (Self-Service) and to the IEP office (SharePoint) by the designed date of each term.
  • Evaluate class textbooks, and make suggestions for improvement in materials, curricula, program, or facilities.
  • In case of illness or other unavoidable cause for absence, notify the IEP Director as soon as possible so that a substitute may be arranged. Keep a set of materials available that can be used by the substitute in case of an unforeseen absence.
  1. Culture events and on- and off-campus activities: The instructor will share responsibilities in the scheduled IEP culture events and activities.
  • Drive and/or provide leadership for field trips or evening culture events. Currently, the assignments are as follows:
  • <= 6 weekly course hours will help conduct 1 field trip / event.
  • 7 - 11 weekly course hours will help conduct 2 field trips / events.
  • >=12 weekly course hours will help conduct 3 field trips / events.
  • Attend the Welcome Party, IEP retreat, and End-of-School Party.
  • Instructors not able to drive may be assigned additional students for advising
  1. Student guidance: The instructor will advise students and encourage high education standards and Christian principles.
  • Work together with other instructors to meet specific needs of the students.
  • Through flexible office hours, be available to meet with a student at a time the student is not in class to address student concerns.
  • Encourage students to speak about other classes or instructors in a positive manner.
  • Refer students to the IEP Director when students have problems or questions related to the program or outside of the instructor's particular classroom.
  1. Professional development: The instructor will keep abreast of current research and seek to gain new classroom ideas methods of instruction, working together with the other faculty members to help implement the best program.
  • Participate in a minimum of 8 hours of professional development training/activities each year
  • Attend professional conferences and/or read professional journals.
  • Attend weekly faculty meetings and share ideas for coordinating instruction and guidance of students.
  • Become familiar with the IEP Program Manual and the curriculum guides of all the IEP courses.
  • Update his/her professional development records.

EVALUATION:
  • IEP instructors will be evaluated for each course they teach by student surveys at the end of the course. The results of the survey will be tabulated and the compiled average scores and additional comments shared with the instructor following the academic semester. All student comments will be anonymous.
  • Additionally, the IEP instructor will be observed in class by the IEP Director at least once per year. Observations and feedback will be provided in writing to the instructor and placed in the instructor's personnel file.
  • The IEP instructor will complete an annual review process for all university employees. This includes a self-evaluation and evaluation by the IEP director.

WORK SCHEDULE:
This is a part-time position with a schedule that may be adjusted each IEP term. Campus classes are normally between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, but online classes may be scheduled in the evening. Class preparation time is flexible. New student orientation and special field trips may include evening and/or weekend work hours.
WORK LOCATION:
This position will work on the main campus, located at 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211. Class preparation time and online teaching may be arranged with remote work with the supervisor's approval.

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