Adjunct Instructor, English Language Institute

Job title: Adjunct Instructor, English Language Institute

About the Role Join the North Central College English Language Institute as a part-time adjunct instructor in the Intensive English Program. You will design and deliver engaging English-language instruction to multilingual students across Reading & Vocabulary, Writing & Grammar, Listening and Speaking, or Cultural Topics, at varying proficiency levels, and adapt curriculum based on needs assessments.

What You'll Do

• Prepare for and teach courses for English Language Learners as assigned and in accordance with curricular guidelines.
• Inform students of course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance policies.
• Maintain and submit records of student attendance in accordance with program requirements.
• Maintain and submit course syllabi and lesson plans in accordance with program requirements.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings.
• Meet with students, as appropriate.
• Participate in orientation and placement testing, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages or related field.
• Experience teaching in an Intensive English Program at the university level preferred.
• Experience teaching mixed-level students preferred.
• Experience with content-based instruction preferred.
• Experience working with students from beginning to advanced level preferred.
• Experience with alternative forms of assessment preferred.
• Strong customer service skills; the ability to adapt ELI course materials to varied levels of English proficiency; ability to teach across Reading & Vocabulary, Writing & Grammar, Listening and Speaking, or Cultural Topics.
• Ability to work with multilingual students from varying backgrounds with persistence and patience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Proficiency with computer-based systems (word processing, Google Docs, Microsoft Excel).

Nice to Have

• Experience with content-based instruction (if not already required).
• Experience with assessment methods beyond traditional forms.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $1,920 per class (USD).