Adult Education ESL Instructor
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ
Internship
Entry Level
2+ years
Posted 2 weeks ago
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The Adult Education ESL Instructor provides daily instruction and supervision to adult learners, assisting them in achieving literacy, employment-necessary skills, and self-sufficiency. This role supports adults and their families in educational development.
Responsibilities
- Provide instruction to students in math, reading, writing, social studies, and science, assisting them to pass the Hi-Set exam
- Instruct students at multiple academic levels in traditional and online formats, blending digital literacy and career readiness into the curriculum
- Prepare lessons and teaching materials to develop students' daily living and employment skills according to program curriculum
- Utilize technology, databases, Microsoft, and Adobe for effective communication and to collect feedback for the Program Manager
- Participate in meetings and events to align instruction, monitor progress, identify issues, and build curriculum, while collaborating with staff to improve student success
- Evaluate students' basic skills progress regularly based on curriculum and tests
- Maintain current records on all students, including accurate attendance records and class analysis summaries
- Attend a minimum of 8 hours of professional development annually
- Travel to campus and satellite locations as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Education or closely related field
- Two years of directly related experience in Adult Education, Basic Skills, or literacy program
- Knowledge and experience with standardized assessment instruments and effective teaching methods for adult education
- Demonstrated proficiency in MOS and a database system
- Ability to create standard and/or new reports with limited oversight
- Prior use of online and classroom platforms and websites
- Experience with technology and equipment
- Familiarity with computers, e-mail, and word processing
- Ability to work independently as a team
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Education or closely related field
- Two years of directly related experience that included working with an Adult Education, Basic Skills or literacy program serving diverse populations
Nice to Have
- Master's Degree in Education or closely related field
- Knowledge and certification of a subject area (i.e. Math)
- Experience with Canvas, Aztek, Burlington English
- Bilingual
Skills
Microsoft
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Adobe
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Canvas
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Aztek
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Burlington English
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* Required skills
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
NJ Sick Leave Law