Adjunct ESL (Non - Credit)

Adjunct ESL (Non - Credit)

Director of Extensions Centers and ESL Programs

The ESL Instructor will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to adult learners. The instructor will create engaging lesson plans, assess student progress, and provide constructive feedback to support students in achieving their language learning goals. Additionally, the instructor will collaborate with colleagues to develop curriculum materials.

1. Design and implement ESL lesson plans that cater to the diverse needs of adult learners.
2. Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages student engagement and participation.
3. Assess and evaluate students’ language proficiency, providing constructive feedback and support.
4. Collaborate with the Director to develop and enhance curriculum materials.
5. Stay current with best practices in ESL instruction and integrate innovative teaching methods.
6. Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and stakeholders to ensure a collaborative and supportive learning community.
7. Class schedules may include day, evening or weekend schedules

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and
functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.
Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit, stand and walk/move from place to place for required periods of

time.

• Move between buildings.
• Speak and hear, communicate using telephone and/or walkie talkie.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception

along with the ability to focus vision.

• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and

vocabulary.

• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle

objects and operate tools, including but not limited to, computers,
keyboards, telephones, calculators, and controls.

• Bend, twist, climb, push, pull, and lift.

Flexibility between Newark Campus and West Essex is essential to accommodate the diverse locations of our programs

Demonstrated experience teaching ESL to adult learners, preferably in a diverse, multicultural environment. Bachelor’s degree in education, English, Linguistics, TESOL, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.

Bachelor’s Degree

ESL teaching certification (e.g., TESOL, TEFL, CELTA) is required.

Bachelor’s Degree

ESL teaching certification (e.g., TESOL, TEFL, CELTA) is required.

03/24/2025

No

05/05/2025