English Language Acquisition Instructor

Position Details

Position Information


Position Title
English Language Acquisition Instructor


Job Category
C1


Job Type
Continuing Education Instructor


Supervisor's Title
Dean of Adult Education


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 Davenport Center, Fairmont Rd

Required Qualifications


1. Bachelor's degree required.

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: View email address on click.appcast.io

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number
S214P


Number of Vacancies
1


Open Date
05/15/2026


Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes


Special Instructions Summary


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