Transforming lives through learning isnt just the vision of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. It happens every day with our 30000 students who take the first step in their higher education become trained for a new career or learn knowledge that transforms their world perspective.

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College Districthonors a diverse academic community and fosters equity mindedness across our institutions. As such theDistrict is committed toeliminating achievement gaps among different student groups by promoting aculture of appreciation for diversity equity inclusivity and social justice and continuously examining our processes and practices through an equity lens.

The District provides an excellent health and welfare benefits package to its employees. We take care of our employees and have continued to offer medical dental and vision coverage to eligible employees and their dependents at no charge for any of the plans we offer.

Become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County!

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Job Summary

Job Description

WHO WERE SEEKING

Grossmont College seeks academic professionals who are dedicated to equitable and superior student success outcomes for all students. We are looking for candidates who will demonstrate a history and willingness to continue to learn about varied relevant teaching and learning practices assessment strategies and educationally sound supports that will sustain a diverse and changing student body and college service area.

We seek colleagues who create positive engaging learning and development environments in class and throughout the college that challenge and support students to aspire to and achieve their full potential.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under an assigned supervisor regular/contract instructors participate in the planning implementation and evaluation of educational programs courses and other experiences that will directly result in the educational growth of the students and support advancement of the visions missions and values of the college and district. This position may include a combination of day and evening on-site and off-site teaching assignments and is being offered by a college strongly committed to serving a diverse student population. Instructors will be expected to perform other duties consistent with their faculty job description as stated in the faculty contract.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: APPLICANTS MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

Masters in TESL TESOL applied linguistics with a TESL emphasis linguistics with a TESL emphasis English with a TESL emphasis or education with a TESL emphasis

OR Bachelors in TESL TESOL English with a TESL certificate linguistics with a TESL certificate applied linguistics with a TESL certificate or any foreign language with a TESL certificate AND masters in linguistics applied linguistics English composition bilingual/bicultural studies reading speech or any foreign language

OR the equivalent

If you are applying based on the equivalent you will need to complete an Equivalency Determination Form. This form MUST be submitted as part of the application procedures. Click here for EQUIVALENCY INSTRUCTIONS and the EQUIVALENCY DETERMINATION FORM.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must demonstrate:

• Academic preparation for and successful experience in teaching beginning intermediate and advanced ESL including academic reading writing grammar listening and speaking which could include integrated skills classes at an accredited post-secondary institution within the previous five years.

• Experience using effective pedagogical approaches with college or university students of diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability linguistic and ethnic backgrounds.

• Ability to use various methods to evaluate and assess student writing reading listening speaking and cultural skills effectively and to analyze assessment results to inform course improvement.

• Knowledge and experience with materials and assessment development.

• Experience with varied approaches such as genre-based approach project-based learning team-based learning Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) integrated-skill thematic modules or community service learning.

• Knowledge of the issues related to AI use in the classroom.

• Evidence of a strong commitment to remain current in ESL through professional growth and service opportunities such as workshop presentations recent workshop and conference attendance collaborative teaching endeavors classroom-based research and organizational membership and involvement.

• Possession of excellent fluency and accuracy in spoken and written English.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will also be evaluated for preferred qualifications in the following:

• Demonstrated leadership skills through experience in ESL program design and coordination coordination with non-credit ESL project coordination level leadership or ESL teacher training mentoring and evaluation.

• Advocacy for ESL students and program needs on the campus and in the community which could include serving on committees and task forces and making presentations.

• Knowledge and experience with assessing students for ESL level placement as well as new student orientation.

Additional Information

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

Applicants may find it helpful to refer back to the job posting specifically the special instructions while applying. Consider saving the job description or opening a new browser window.

*ATTENTION* Application materials with personal photos will render your application incomplete. Please do not include any materials that were not asked for.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS - Applicants must submit the following to be considered:

• A complete and current resume/C.V.

• A list of theESL/EFL Post-Secondary courses you have taught. Include the language skills taughtproficiencylevel studentpopulationand if the classes were credit or non-credit.

• A 1-2 pagecover letter addressing how you meet the Necessary Qualifications for this position.

• All Official or Unofficial Transcripts verifying degree(s) and/or coursework from accredited colleges or universities.

*ATTENTION* Please upload .doc .docx or PDF files ONLY. If you are working on Google Docs or Mac files please be sure to save under .doc or PDF for your files to upload correctly.

Please note that this is not a remote position.

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GCCCD is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX employer.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon successful fingerprint clearance. A processing fee plus Live Scan fee will be required.