Function:
Supervise ESL instruction for the College. Provide instructor and student evaluation, assessment and support. Advise students and make recommendations for program enhancements to department management.

Essential Responsibilities:
1. Evaluate, train, and supervise instructors to effectively assess and teach ESL students.

2. Assist with interviews and hiring of ESL instructors.

3. Provide student support and services. Conduct orientations, assess and place students in appropriate ESL levels, assist students with questions and refer them to appropriate programs and services.

4. Develop, evaluate, and revise curriculum to be compliant with state regulations; make necessary changes to curriculum guide; evaluate and recommend ESL instructional materials and textbooks.

5. Collect accurate data and create reports for assessment and grant purposes regarding the ESL program.

6. Communicate regularly with ESL instructors and support staff to keep them informed of any institutional and departmental changes.

7. Collaborate with staff in designing and implementing recruitment and retention strategies for ESL students.

8. Assist in designing and implementing new departmental procedures to ensure efficient, streamlined procedures to enhance divisional outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities Continued:

Other Responsibilities:
1. Research new instructional trends in second language acquisition teaching.

2. Assist with ABEC special events.

3. Participate in professional growth activities/organizations, serve on standing committees, and attend College-wide institutional meetings and conferences.

4. Perform other job-related duties as assigned which pertain to the job description.

Work Relationships:
Supervises Others

Physical Demands:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Position requires close visual acuity to perform activities (i.e. preparing/analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer monitor; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes).

Quiet conditions.

Typical office or administrative conditions (i.e. not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions).

Working Environment:
Other

Required Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

2. Two years experience in adult ESL instruction.

3. A working knowledge of second language acquisition and State of Illinois Adult Education policy.

4. Ability to conduct teacher training.

5. Ability to communicate effectively.

6. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and College database.

7. Motivational skills.

8. Ability to work flexible hours. May require evening/weekend shifts.

Desired Qualifications:
1. Master's degree in TESOL or Linguistics.

2. Previous experience working with the Datatel system.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Elgin Community College Support Staff of Elgin Community College Association (SSECCA) members that apply by 1/30/2018 and meet the posted minimum qualifications will receive full consideration.

This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions document for information related to the ECC Hiring Process and Applicant Tracking System.

Testing Required:

Materials Required to Complete the Application Process for this Position:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Resume/Curriculum Vitae


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