Adult Education ESL Teacher

@ Lansing School District
Lansing School Districtlansingschooldistrict.com

Adult Education ESL Teacher

Posted 2 weeks ago

About the job

Lansing School District Adult Education offers ESL, ABE, HSD, HSE, ASE, and Career Pathways to adult learners, fostering community and cultural integration through supportive instruction.

Requirements

  • Experience in ESL teaching
  • Ability to adapt teaching methods
  • Knowledge of adult learning strategies

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • Valid teaching certification
  • Strong communication skills

Full job description

Location: Halik Center


The Lansing School District Adult Education (AE) program plays a vital community role in offering classes in English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), High School Diploma (HSD), High School Equivalency (HSE), Adult Secondary Education (ASE) and Career Pathways instruction to adult learners.


To further this mission, the district is hiring an Adult Education ESL Teacher to provide a holistic and supportive classroom experience for adult learners. Focused on literacy, instruction should include issues relevant to English within the community and workplace. The teacher will work to establish a safe and nurturing learning environment for students where background knowledge, language and culture is valued, and time is given to orient adult learners to a new culture, school, and community.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide high quality instruction that supports and aligns to the State of Michigan and the district's educational vision and mission.
  • Responsible for teaching English as a Second Language courses using instructional methods geared toward the adult learner in a classroom setting. An ideal candidate would be flexible and able to switch gears to teach toward different skill levels, subject matter, and student ability. 
  • Administer diagnostic tests (CASAS - Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) and implement learning strategies based on test results to improve students reading, writing, grammar, and oral proficiency skills
  • Facilitate an environment that fosters the learning of all students.
  • Utilize educational technology to support student’s instruction and learning.
  • Develop and deliver daily lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate differentiated techniques and strategies to ensure learners meet or exceed learning targets.
  • Analysis of real-time data pertaining to student learning
  • Responsible for tracking student progress and communicating to students and administration.
  • Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with students, peers, and community.
  • Follow policies and procedures outlined by the Supervisor.
  • Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission

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