English Second Language (ESL) Instructor (Part-time)

General Position Summary

The ESL Instructor provides in-person English language instruction to help students strengthen their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. The instructor delivers engaging lessons that support students’ communication needs in everyday life, education, and employment. The instructor monitors student progress, provides feedback, and adapts instruction to meet diverse learning needs. The instructor also helps students identify barriers to participation and success and connects them with resources, referrals, and guidance that encourage persistence and goal completion.

Supervisor: Director of Adult Education

Starting Pay

$25 per hour; 7 hours per week

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited educational institution
• Two years of ESL teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in education, TESOL, or a related field
• Experience teaching adult English language learners
• Bilingual – English & Korean
• Five or more years of ESL teaching experience

Minimum Skills

• Dependability and punctuality
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Strong English language proficiency and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt instruction to students with diverse linguistic, cultural, and educational backgrounds
• Ability to maintain confidential student information
• Ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, administrators, and community partners
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Ability to use instructional technology, learning platforms, and student data systems

Preferred Skills

• Ability to differentiate instruction for students with varying English proficiency and literacy levels
• Ability to connect English language instruction to everyday communication, educational goals, and workplace needs
• Skill in incorporating digital literacy into classroom instruction
• Familiarity with adult ESL assessments and using assessment results to guide instruction

• Physical Demands: Lift up to 25 lbs.
• Work Environment: Frequent interaction with staff, students, and the public; Walking, sitting, standing, stooping, and bending.
• Schedule: Gonzales Campus, Mondays and Wednesdays (4:30 pm to 8 pm)

Essential Functions

• Utilize innovative, effective, and equitable teaching strategies to deliver in-person ESL instruction that strengthens students’ English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
• Provide orientation, intake support, and academic assessments for ESL students.
• Create a welcoming classroom environment that supports students from diverse linguistic, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
• Develop and deliver engaging lessons that support English language use in everyday life, education, and employment.
• Participate in developing, revising, and implementing ESL curriculum aligned with program standards and student learning needs.
• Assess and monitor student progress using approved assessments and use results to adjust instruction.
• Provide timely feedback, individualized guidance, and additional instructional support to promote student success.
• Incorporate instructional technology and digital literacy activities as appropriate to support language development.
• Meet with students to identify English proficiency levels, educational goals, and career interests.
• Identify barriers to student participation and coordinate referrals to college resources and community partners as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records, including attendance, assessment results, progress, and required documentation, in approved program systems.
• Collect and report required program data to support accountability and program improvement.
• Meet established deadlines for documentation, reporting, and student follow-up.
• Attend staff meetings, professional development activities, and curriculum development sessions.
• Maintain awareness of current research, best practices, and instructional technologies related to ESL and adult education.
• Participate in recruitment and outreach activities that support student enrollment and retention.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission of River Parishes Community College.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Adult Education.

Additional information

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)