Daytime ESL Instructor, Continuing Education

Position, Department: Daytime ESL Instructor, Continuing Education, Continuing Education & Workforce Development

Type of Position: Non-Credit Instructor, Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: M/W or T/Th 8:30 am-12:30 pm, hours per week

Pay Range: varies

Benefits Category: limited

Position Summary: JCCC is searching for non-credit instructors to teach English to non-native speakers by emphasizing reading, vocabulary development, listening, speaking, writing and grammar in a student-centered classroom environment. Please note that these positions are not located on the main JCCC campus. They are located at our West Park and Center of Grace locations. These positions are not adjunct positions.

• Create and submit weekly lesson plans, utilizing the digital template provided, to the building lead.
• Learn and implement the required curriculum that emphasizes life skills, workplace skills, digital literacy, civics/citizenship.
• Access and utilize the JCAE ESL website and other on-line resources to teach in a classroom setting.
• Maintain student data, attendance records and other on-line resources to teach in a classroom setting.
• Complete student reports at the end of each semester.
• Participate in new student intake on-boarding such as registration, orientation, and testing.
• Participate in staff development activities both on-line and in-person each semester.
• In addition to completing JCCC annual mandatory training and administrative requirements, there are additional onboarding requirements for new teachers. These requirements may involve account setup, website access, lesson plan training, Google Classroom setup, data entry, and other tasks to prepare for the class.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Work with the building lead to schedule a formal observation. This will be followed by a debrief, and a follow up observation to confirm that recommendations have been implemented.
• Fill-in periodically for other teachers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, English as a Second Language or related area.
• Experience working with English language learners in a classroom setting.
• Create and maintain a student-centered classroom.
• Demonstrate classroom management skills.
• Work with multi-level learners.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google classroom, on-line resources, and classroom
• technology.
• Flexibility a must in teaching practices and scheduling.
• Minimum of one year teaching in a classroom setting, not individual tutoring.
• Experience working with a culturally diverse population.
• Experience working with Microsoft office applications.
• Experience teaching adult learners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• TESOL certificate from an accredited university or Master’s degree in teaching English as a Second Language.
• Ability to work with a diverse adult student population.
• Ability to teach in a student-centered classroom for 3-hour sessions where cooperative learning is emphasized.
• Experience teaching adult English Language Learners.
• Experience working with Google Classroom.

To be considered for this position we will require an application and resume.

• Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That’s five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws. 

Inquiries concerning JCCC’s compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.

Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu.

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