ELS Substitute Associate Instructor

Role:

ELS Substitute Associate Instructor

Reports to:

Academic Director

Location:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Compensation:

$23.50 - $30.75 per hour

Description:

The ESL Substitute Associate Instructor is responsible for planning, teaching and evaluating assigned classes in accordance with the ELS curriculum, to mainly adult students, with assistance from the AD, Instructional Specialists and Senior Instructors; for maintaining student class records; for fulfilling administrative duties as required and/or requested by the AD; and for participating in professional development activities such as workshops, meetings and assisting Instructors.

Job Duties:

• Teach SSP (Structure/Speaking Practice), Vocabulary Enrichment, Reading/Writing, LTC (Language Technology Center) and/or Skills Enhancement Classes (SECs) as assigned.
• Prepare lesson plans, exercises and tests.
• Test, evaluate and counsel the student regarding his/her classroom performance.
• Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Coordinate instruction, attendance records and evaluation with other teachers.
• Know and adhere to Center and Company policy and procedures, and to communicate local policy to Associate Instructors.
• Complete administrative paperwork as required or requested.
• Maintain performance and attendance records.
• Maintain Center resource materials and files.
• Observe other teachers, as suggested by the AD, for purposes of professional development and to be observed in all facets of the program.
• Participate in administrative meetings and professional development activities.
• Participate in the employee evaluation process (i.e., classroom observations and follow-up discussions and the performance appraisal process.
• Provide Associate Instructors with assistance.
• Develop and/or refine teaching materials at the local level.
• Participate in activities during the Instructor's scheduled class hours and, when requested, to disseminate information about after-class activities.
• Contribute to the maintenance of neat classrooms and a neat staff workroom and staff lounge.
• Substitute in emergency situations for less than a full day (assuming the Instructor is not already teaching a full day) when there are no reasonable alternatives available to the AD.
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in English or a related field.
• A minimum of 6 months of ESL teaching experience is required for candidates who do not hold an MA in TESOL or a CELTA. Experience teaching adult and young adult students is required for this position.

Preferred:

• Certificate in CELTA or a related field.
• Certificate in TESOL or a related field.
• Master’s degree in applied Linguistics or a related field.
• Master’s degree in TESOL or a related field.