Adult Education ESL Instructor, Part Time

ESL Instructor

Kent ISD Adult Education Kentwood Campus

Part Time115 days per year 4 hours per day

Evenings: M-W 5pm-9pm

$37.13-$42.99 per hour

Not benefits eligible

The Adult Education ESL Instructor helps adult learners become proficient of reading and listening in the English language.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A valid and current Michigan teaching certificate is required; an ESL endorsement is preferred.
2. Demonstrated ability to effectively work with students families staff and other stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
3. Strong communication/interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students staff community partners a courteous and cooperative manner. Bilingual abilities preferred.
4. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention; also ability to organize prioritize and work independently and cooperatively as well as schedule and produce work in a timely manner and meet deadlines.
5. Ability to read comprehend and transmit complicated and detailed instructions in order to plan and perform job duties.
6. Broad knowledge of organizational operations and policy.
7. High level of interpersonal skills such as discretion integrity and flexibility to interact effectively with students staff administrators community partners and the general public.
8. Excellent computer skills: Must be able to work efficiently and effectively within Microsoft Office Suite PowerSchool Google products and must be able to learn web-based applications related to the Adult Ed program and Kent ISD.
9. Willingly flexible to assist where needed to support the efficient functioning of Adult Education programming including flexible scheduling and the ability to adapt to meet the needs of students.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Instruct students on topics/materials needed to become proficient in the English language.
2. Help students prepare and study for transitioning to GED instruction.
3. Assess students readiness to take exams (prior experience with CASAS is preferred).
4. Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year.
5. Maintain a grade book and attendance log timely and accurately (prior experience with PowerSchool is preferred).
6. Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.
7. Create projects designed to enhance lesson delivery and skills attainment.
8. Read and stay abreast of current topics in adult education.
9. Utilize various curriculum resources.
10. Integrate competencies goals and objectives into lesson plans.
11. Utilize curricula that reflects the diverse educational cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
12. Develop incentives to keep students in class and regularly attending.
13. Develop professional relationships with the students colleagues and other agencies or programs.
14. Work with program administration to ensure program initiatives are being met.
15. Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
16. Prepare and distribute required reports.
17. Observe and evaluate student performance.

Please note due to the large number of applications we are unable to attend to e-mail or telephone inquiries on application status.

The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the School Board may be considered. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnicity religion sex (including gender identity or expression sexual orientation pregnancy childbirth or a related condition) age height weight familial status marital status military service veteran status genetic information disability or any other legally protected basis and prohibits unlawful discrimination including harassment and retaliation in any education program or activity that it operates including in admission and employment. The Coordinator for Title IX Section 504 the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Dave Rodgers Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Required Experience:

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