Part Time ESL Instructor (Pool)

Overview

• The salary for this position is $45.00 per hour, part time. 
• This is an on-site position. 
• By applying to this position, your application will be kept on file for up to one year and may be contacted based on program needs.
• **Please submit a cover letter at the time of application.**

SDSU Research Foundation, College of Extended Studies, American Language Institute (ALI) provides English language training to international students. Many of these students are preparing to matriculate to American universities, including SDSU. The ALI currently employs approximately 70 full-time and part-time instructors and 20 support staff, and serves approximately 4000 students per year.

Teaching hours for this position can vary, but classes with ALI are typically offered Monday-Thursday 9:00 am - 3:45 pm and Friday from 9:30 am - 11:45 am. Classes are taught 100% in person through SDSU Global Campus.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the IEP Director, the Part-time ESL Instructor is responsible for performing college-level classroom instruction. The instructor must be able to teach a variety of skills and subjects to students with English proficiency levels ranging from A1 to C2demonstrating teaching excellence and knowledge of subject matter.

Classroom and Instruction Related 90%

• Teach a variety of skill areas and levels to meet program needs.
• Prepare and present course content in keeping with the course title, including multiple assessments or evaluations.
• Maintain a degree of quality instruction which will ensure a beneficial learning experience for students.
• Keep accurate records of student attendance and submit these as scheduled.
• Keep accurate records of student progress (grades) and complete final grade reports according to instructions and timetables.
• Develop curriculum at all levels, especially in new content areas.
• Provide a syllabus, calendar, and attendance policy for each class taught.
• Use audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations.

Non Instruction Related Support 5%

• Participate in orientation activities, as assigned.
• Advise students of ALI policies and events during class time.
• Attend staff and professional development meetings, as requested.
• Attend certificate ceremonies and other social activities; may conduct field trips.
• Ensure a smooth transition to university/college life for international students. 

Other Duties and Responsibilities as Assigned 5%

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline to which the individual is assigned.
• Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment.
• Ability to instruct and evaluate students.
• Highly motivated self-starter, with a high energy level and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Well organized, detail oriented, possess good judgment and common sense.
• Demonstrate a high level of cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Word-processing skills required, database management skills a plus.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience teaching in a university.
• Foreign language proficiency and period of residence abroad preferred.                                                                   

Minimum Education

• Master’s degree, in TESL, Applied Linguistics or related field.

• Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results (including a criminal record check).
• San Diego State University Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU Research Foundation provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin or any other categories protected by federal or state law.  
• Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every employee has equal access to resources and support. 
• SDSU Research Foundation complies with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), and other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws including grant or contract terms and conditions related to funded program activities. Further the SDSU Research Foundation maintains a Nondiscrimination Policy that prohibits discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all programs, policies, and practices.  
• SDSU Research Foundation makes all employment decisions including, but not limited to, applicant screening, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions, and terminations on the basis of merit.  

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