Adult ESL & Workplace Skills Instructor

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Budget code: 02-40-03-05129-52100

Position Information

Position Title

Job Category

Job Category C1

Job Type

Job Type Continuing Education Instructor

Supervisor's Title

Supervisor's Title Dean of Adult Education

Location

Location Other, See Job Description

Job Description

Under limited supervision, the English Language Acquisition ( ELA ) Instructor is responsible for providing creative instructional solutions in the delivery of the adult basic education and English Language development. Instruction may be in all or some of the following subject areas: Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Oral Communication, civics, citizenship, and job performance. The ELA instructor shall create lesson and unit instructional plans that support the designed learning outcomes for successful integration into higher education and/or the workplace.

Location: West Liberty WeLead Center

Required Qualifications

2. Teaching and/or counseling experience, preferably in Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, or other related field.

3. Proven experience working with high risk populations.

4. Ability to work with a diverse student and public population.

5. Exceptional communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience with face-to-face and digital instructional formats preferred.

2. Bilingual in English and a second language preferred.

Physical Demands

This role may have prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and/or speaking.

Salary $19.50/HR

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide high-quality instruction in basic and advanced English language acquisition skills to non-native speakers

2. Work with program administrator to assess needs of ELA students and to design and implement lesson plans that effectively support identified learning outcomes

3. Implement teaching strategies to support English language acquisition among non-native speakers

4. Integrate 21st Century Workplace Skills, including career awareness and exploration, essential job skills, civics, digital literacy, critical thinking, effective communication, and workforce preparation into curriculum and instruction.

5. Incorporate contextual learning strategies that create connections between instruction and real-world applications

6. Provide counseling and mentoring support to newly arriving students

7. Plan and implement learning strategies appropriate for meeting student and program learning outcomes

8. Assist students in identifying next steps for continuing education and/or entering and succeeding in the workforce

9. Engage in professional development activities and actively seek information about developing trends and ideas (Required professional development hours: 12 hours per year – first year instructors must complete an additional 6 hours of orientation).

10. Commit to providing quality service that meets or exceeds the expectation of internal and external customers

Perform all other duties as assigned.

EICC Non-Discrimination Statement

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io. FAX : View phone number on click.appcast.io; TDD : View phone number on click.appcast.io or Email: OCR .View email address on click.appcast.io

Posting Number

Posting Number S200P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Open Date

Open Date 03/25/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Budget code: 02-40-03-05129-52100

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