ESL Instructor

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Job Summary

Provide comprehensive language instruction for graduate students enrolled in university-level English as a Second Language courses.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide assessment of language abilities of incoming non-native English speaking graduate students during orientation.
• For non-native English language speakers who need additional language instruction, make a recommendation for the appropriate ESL course.
• Plan, organize, and provide instruction during the Fall (ESL 101a) and Winter (ESL 101b) terms for students of multiple skill levels in a classroom format. The courses meet for 3 hours per week during each term.
• Provide intermediate to advanced levels of oral communication skills, development of pronunciation, vocabulary, listening comprehension, and fluency in speaking.
• Make any necessary recommendations for further instruction or certify fulfillment of the English proficiency requirement.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of previous, ESL related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University or Institute.
• Previous experience as an ESL instructor in a higher education/University setting.

Required Documents

• Resume.
• Cover Letter.
• Sample Syllabus.

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