ELS Substitute Instructor

Role:

Substitute Instructor

Reports to:

Academic Director

Location:

La Verne, California

Compensation:

$19.50 to $25.50 per hour

Description:

The ELS Substitute 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. The ELS Substitute Associate Instructor is usually called in to substitute in emergency situations for less than a full day.

Job Duties:

• To teach SSP (Structure/Speaking Practice), Vocabulary Enrichment, Reading/Writing, LTC (Language Technology Center) and/or Skills Enhancement Classes (SECs) as assigned.
• To prepare lesson plans, exercises and tests.
• To test, evaluate and counsel the student regarding his/her classroom performance.
• To maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• To coordinate instruction, attendance records and evaluation with other teachers.
• To know and adhere to Center and Company policy and procedures, and to communicate local policy to Associate Instructors.
• To complete administrative paperwork as required or requested.
• To maintain performance and attendance records.
• To maintain Center resource materials and files.
• To observe other teachers, as suggested by the AD, for purposes of professional development and to be observed in all facets of the program.
• To participate in administrative meetings and professional development activities.
• To participate in the employee evaluation process (i.e., classroom observations and follow-up discussions and the performance appraisal process).
• To provide Associate Instructors with assistance.
• To develop and/or refine teaching materials at the local level.
• To participate in activities during the Instructor's scheduled class hours and, when requested, to disseminate information about after-class activities.
• To contribute to the maintenance of neat classrooms and a neat staff workroom and staff lounge.
• To 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

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes:

• Proven ability to teach core ESL skills to adult learners and execute curricula on occasional short notice.
• Strong classroom management and intercultural communication skills.
• Dependable and available for emergency coverage.
• Prompt with attendance, grading, and routine paperwork; comfortable with classroom technology.
• Collaborative, receptive to feedback/observations, and committed to professional development.
• Prior teaching experience in an Intensive English Program (IEP) or university setting.
• Experience teaching adult and young adult students is necessary in this position.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelors or better in English or related field.
• A minimum of 6 months of ELS teaching experience for those who do not have an MA in TESOL or CELTA.