High School Equivalency in Spanish / ESL Instructor

Forsyth Tech Community College

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Job Title High School Equivalency in Spanish / ESL Instructor

Posting Number 2272

Job Schedule Part Time

Job Shift Varied

OCR Code / Classification 3 – Professional

Min Salary $ 22.95

Max Salary $ 25.65

Work Location Main Campus

Job Description Summary 

TThe Part-Time Instructor, High School Equivalency in Spanish/ESL reports to the Coordinator, Director and the Dean of College and Career Readiness. The instructor is responsible for providing instruction in Spanish and English to adult learners of varying academic levels. The instructor helps students meet necessary goals and prepares students for secondary coursework. This instructor will be responsible for assisting adult learners with acquiring the academic and workforce development skills necessary to achieve a high school equivalency diploma and to transition to post-secondary opportunities.

The hours for this position are Daytime 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and/or Evening 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications 

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform such essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English.
  • Successful teaching experience in ESL, Literacy, Basic Skills, Adult High School, WIOA Funded
  • Programs, K-12, or closely related organizations.
  • Willingness to work primarily from an offsite center or campus.
  • Understanding of and commitment to the unique mission and vision of Forsyth Tech.

Preferred QualificationsPreferred

  • Master’s degree in one of the following areas: Teaching, Adult Education, ESL, Curriculum & Instruction, Community College Administration, or related field.
  • Working knowledge of ADVANSYS, Colleague or any other ERP software management system.
  • Experience with Online Adult Learning modalities.
  • Experience in using data to make programmatic improvements.

Essential DutiesEssential Duties and Responsibilities:

To include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

  • Must be bilingual in Spanish and English.
  • Develop lesson plans and course materials that maximize student learning in subject matter areas: English as a Second Language, Language Arts (Reading and Writing), Social Studies, Science and Mathematics.
  • Evaluate student progress regularly, with an emphasis on building reading and math skills to a level of high school proficiency on TABE, CASAS, or other, approved standardized assessments.
  • Develop and deliver engaging lesson plans aligned to the NCCCS College and Career Readiness Adult Education Content Standards.
  • Employ appropriate and diverse teaching and learning strategies – i.e. individual, group, hands-on and contextualized instruction as well as lecture and discussion. Incorporate instructional technology when available and appropriate.
  • Assist in providing academic guidance to students as needed to achieve academic and career goals.
  • Review course content and materials, student evaluations, and make recommendations to Coordinator for course revision and/or development. Collaborate with Coordinator to review, evaluate and, if necessary, revise HSE in Spanish program.
  • Maintain accurate records of student daily hours through Advansys, pre and post-test hours, and progress. Submit final closeout documentation according to established deadlines.
  • Maintain a thorough working knowledge of educational functioning levels (EFL’s), LEIS forms, post-testing guidelines and performance measures. Monitor student registrations, goals, and outcomes using LEIS (Literacy Education Information System).
  • Complete and submit payroll hours each month.
  • Implement best practices for the retention and recruitment of students.
  • Adhere to institutional policies and procedures. Enforce rules concerning student behavior.
  • Assist with the enrollment of students to improve retention efforts.
  • Attend and actively participate in team meetings and twelve hours of professional development annually.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Instructional Coordinator, Dean, or Vice President.
  • Make recommendations to Coordinator for supplies, equipment, and equipment repairs.
  • Assume responsibility for being familiar with and adhering to all policies of the College.
  • Treat others respectfully, speak to others courteously and behave in such a way that creates a workplace environment that is marked by trustworthiness, honest but polite communication, and interpersonal interactions that are both personally cordial and professionally appropriate.
  • Model an understanding of and commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy and mission.

Language Skills:

  • Reads written communications and analyzes and interprets both verbal and written communications.
  • Responds coherently verbally and in writing to students, co-workers, and individuals contacting the College.
  • Responds to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
  • Presents information effectively to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills:

  • Performs basic mathematical operations in problem solving.
  • Applies mathematical concepts such as exponent and permutation to such tasks as test reliability, frequency distribution, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning Ability:

  • Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions.
  • Interprets an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deals with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • Is frequently required to stand and walk.

Is able to hear audible equipment indicators and verbal communications in the environment.

  • Is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
  • Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
  • Sees with sufficient close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment to differentiate light/color intensity and evaluate perceivable changes in the environment.
  • Has a moderate sense of smell to determine danger indicators such as smoke.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • Is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock.
  • Encounters low to moderate exposure to toxic or caustic materials.
  • Encounters low to moderate noise levels in the work environment.

Open Date 07/12/2024

Close Date 

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants 

If you have trouble, please call HR at 336-734-7302. AA/EOE.

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