English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Title: English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor

Position Type: Instruction Related Hourly

College: Front Range Community College

Division: Workforce Innovation

Department: FRCC English Language Learning

Campus: Boulder County Campus, Larimer Campus, Westminster Campus

Location: Longmont, CO; Fort Collins, CO; Westminster, CO

Salary Range: $40.00 hourly

This posting is an applicant pool for our campus(es) located in Fort Collins, CO (Larimer Campus), Longmont, CO (Boulder County Campus), and Westminster, CO (Westminster Campus). Applicants will be contacted by hiring manager(s) based on the needs of the college. Please select your campus(es) of interest in the application by answering the appropriate supplemental questions.

Who We Are:

With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, FRCC is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.

Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the “Top Online Colleges” in the country by Newsweek.

One of FRCC’s main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college’s strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment—one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.

The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.

FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We’re looking to hire people who share these values—along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.

Job Summary:

The English Language Learning (ELL) program at FRCC offers High-Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced English classes to non-native English speakers. The program is designed to help students improve English to achieve their goals in professional and academic settings. All classes focus on improving student proficiency through a task-based approach and intentionally scaffolded speaking, listening, reading and writing activities.

You are a great fit for this role if: you work individually, as well as in collaboration with colleagues, to develop innovative curriculum which meets the needs of our diverse population of students. Student retention and success is your top priority. You will utilize technology and effective teaching strategies to develop students’ critical thinking skills.

You may be asked to teach at different times, locations and modalities to meet the needs of the College.

This position requires a strong on-campus presence and may require occasional travel to all three FRCC campuses.

Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver ESL instruction aligned to provided curriculum and student learning needs, prioritizing culturally responsive and equity-centered pedagogy.
• Deliver instruction using task-based language teaching (TBLT) and an integrated skills approaches through teaching functional language that increases students' language learning identity.
• Administer and interpret proficiency assessments; adjust instruction based on student proficiency data.
• Communicate regularly with program director regarding student progress, curriculum needs, and attendance concerns.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grade, and progress records in accordance with FRCC and grant/reporting requirements.
• Participate in required program meetings, professional development, and training sessions.
• Support student transitions into credit, workforce, or co-requisite pathways where applicable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in any field, plus TESOL/TEFL certification and/or at least three years of experience teaching ESL, Bilingual Education or reaching experience within second language acquisition.

OR

• A Master’s degree in one of several related degrees listed below.

OR

• A Master’s degree in any field, plus 18 graduate credits in one of the related degrees listed below.

Related Degree: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), English as a Second Language (ESL), Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Language Arts Teaching

Selection Process:

The selection process for this instructor position will be conducted through a competitive, merit-based evaluation of all qualified applicants. Preliminary screening will be based on the completed application package submitted by the candidate.

This is an open talent pool. Applicants will be contacted based on the needs of the College. Open talent pools close on May 1 and reopen based on the needs of the College.

This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.

Application Procedures:

A completed application package includes:

• A resume or CV;
• A cover letter or letter of interest;
• A copy of your academic transcripts or related licenses/certifications ;
• A one-page statement of your teaching philosophy; and
• A list of courses and the semesters you have taught (if applicable).

The application will ask for you to provide three references. We ask that they are all professional references and at least one is a current/recent supervisor.

Additional Information/Benefits:

Transcript Note: While unofficial copies are accepted at the application stage, the following information must be included: your name, institution name, degree achieved (subject and degree type), date of degree achieved, and courses completed. If selected to move forward, official copies will be required.

Benefits Information: For information about benefits for Instructors and Hourly Employees, please see the Front Range Community College Benefits page.

Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.