Salary : $19.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Location : Wilmington - Downtown Campus, NC
Job Type : Adjunct Faculty
Job Number : 24-00129
Division : Economic & Workforce Development
Department : ESL
Opening Date : 12 / 04 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
Position Description
DEFINITION
To provide classroom instruction to adult ESL students by assessing their needs and using these assessments to inform direct instruction centering on work-related and employability skills that are immediately applicable to students' lives. Instructor adjusts teaching methods to students' learning styles which may include : demonstrations, visuals to support instruction, problem-solving, pair and small group activities, student speaking practice, meaningful interaction, role play, and feedback. Instruction is differentiated and contextualized.
Primary goals of the ESL department include improving English language conversation abilities, increasing student self-confidence, and developing students' employment / employ-ability skills.
This position will be located at Cape Fear Middle School in Rocky Point (Mon / Tues / Thurs 6 : 30-8 : 30pm)
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
- Receives supervision from the Director of Academic and Career Readiness
- Receives direction from the ESL Coordinator
- Exercises no supervision
Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS : Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :
Essential Functions :
Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to studentsPrepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities; develop, and prepare supplemental materials to enhance textbook lessonsDevelop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance; grade and record individual scoresProvide classroom demonstrations on various equipment and machinery; develop laboratory assignments to provide hands on experience as appropriateParticipate in curriculum development, evaluation, and change; attend faculty meetings as requiredMaintain accurate records of student attendance, and performance; maintain other records and databases according to program needs or accreditation requirementsStay abreast of new developments, and changes in various academic fields; participate in staff development programs, workshops, seminars, and other continuing education programs as appropriate.Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area and in accordance with CFCC policies and guidelinesParticipate on college committees and in other institutional activities and programs.Other Important Functions :Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons; revise and improve lesson format;Oversee and participate in the field studies and assignment; travel with students to provide assistance and instruction as appropriateMeet documentation requirements and deadlines as set forth by the program coordinatorPerform related duties and responsibilities as requiredQualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of :
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulationsPrinciples and procedures of instructional program development and administration in the area of assignmentClassroom instructional techniques and proceduresPrinciples and practices of curriculum development and instructional teaching strategiesCurrent trends, research and development in the area of adult educationPrinciples and procedures of record keepingPrinciples and techniques involved in test development and administrationAbility to :
Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules and regulationsInterpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulationsCommunicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writingEstablish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of workMaintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for :making observationsreading and writingcommunicating with othersoperating assigned equipmenthandling varied tasks simultaneouslyMaintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following :walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of timeoperating assigned equipmentpreparing and presenting instructional materialbending, stooping, climbing or lifting up to 50 poundsMaintain mental capacity, which allows the capability of :making sound decisionsresponding to questionsdemonstrating intellectual capabilitiesevaluating special learning needs of studentsExperience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :
Minimum Required Experience :
Ability to determine students' English work- and life-related needs through both formal (testing) and informal assessment. Ability to implement various teaching methods to meet the learning styles of individuals who cannot read or speak English. Ability to follow-up and follow-through so that each student may realize educational gains and success.Must be able to implement various learning styles and instruct individuals who cannot read or speak English.Minimum Required Education / Training :
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or universityPreferred Experience / Training :
TESOL or K-12 teacher certificationExperience teaching adult ESL BeginnersExperience teaching employability skillsAbility to apply adult learning theory and principles.English as a Second Language (ESL) CertificationSupplemental Information
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND / OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are fully committed to the principles and practice of equal employment and educational opportunities. The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees in any programs and activities provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender identity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other protected status as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable statutes and CFCC policies.
Salary : $19 - $20
