Adjunct Instructor - ESL: Academic Program

Must reside in MA, RI, NH

Supervisor’s Title: Academic Dean/Program Manager

Department: Academics

General Summary: The English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor will teach courses within the ESL Programs. The instructor will be responsible for planning and delivering ESL curriculum. Along with the classroom hours, there will be a strong focus on using a learning management system and collaborative learning.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teaches courses in Academic English

• Prepares lesson plans as part of administrative tasks per class assignment

• Delivers lectures and facilitates project-based learning (PBL)

• Evaluates and monitors students’ progress

• Maintains necessary records to report student academic progress (SAP) to the Academic Dean/Program Manager

• Attends quarterly ESL instructor in-service meetings

• Stays abreast with the trends and developments in ESL studies by attending professional development activities outside of CSI and completing a minimum of two professional development activities annually

• Organizes and leads field trips for students

• Actively contributes to program improvement

• Provides academic advising and support to students

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of pedagogical methods teaching ESL

• Native or near-native ability to speak English

Education and Experience: The position requires a Master’s Degree in ESL/EFL, TESOL, Applied Linguistics or Linguistics and two years of prior teaching experience. If the Master’s Degree is not in ESL/EFL, TESOL, Applied Linguistics or Linguistics, language teaching faculty must have a specific knowledge base and skill set that includes, at a minimum, the following:

• Language teaching methodology

• The nature of language/languages (e.g., introduction to linguistics

• The structure of English (e.g., syntax, phonology, morphology, discourse)

• Second language acquisition

• Intercultural communication (e.g., sociolinguistics, cross-cultural studies)

• Practicum experience

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the instructor is regularly required to stand; walk and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits Offered:

• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Earned Sick Time