Part Time Evening ESL Instructor

Part-Time ESL Program Instructor -- 2025-2026
Possible Locations: Middletown High School, Appoquinimink Library, or Route 9 Library and Innovation Center.

Reports to: Principal/Adult Education Supervisor.

Hours Per Week: 10-month position, 6-10 hours per week.

Salary Range: The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link: Salary Scales.

Training: Appoquinimink School District may require you to be trained in Safety-Care or a similar competency-based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of your continued employment.

Compliance - Licensure/Certification/Permit: Failure to meet or maintain any of the licensing or certification minimum qualifications listed further below may result in withdrawal of the job offer or termination. The district reserves the right to assess compliance at any time. If deficiencies are identified, employees may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Misrepresentation may be grounds for immediate rescission of the offer or termination.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Have the flexibility to work afternoons or evenings from either 3:15pm to 5:15pm or 5pm to 7:45pm depending on the program.

Instruct in-school, out-of-school youths, and/or adults in academic content areas to meet Delaware High School graduation requirements or instruct ESL/ABE students to gain level improvements.

Provide the appropriate educational opportunities and instruction for each student, according to his/her needs and abilities and specific enrollment program.

If needed, prepare in advance appropriate lesson plan which match district and state curriculum expectations.

Keep accurate records, tests, reports, etc. as required by Delaware Statutes and policies, Federal Regulations, and School Board Policy to demonstrate student performance.

Establish and maintain good rapport and communication with students, school personnel, administrators, and parents.

Establish and maintain an equitable classroom atmosphere conducive to teaching and learning, and plan and use classroom time effectively.

Uphold school regulations as identified in teacher and student handbook and supported by board policy.

Work closely with counselors and staff to support students on pathway to graduation.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the administration.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be eligible for State of Delaware Certification as a Secondary English, mathematics, social studies, science, or Spanish teacher, or Adult Education certification in ABE/ESL level(s).

Special Education Experience preferred.

Knowledge of Delaware State Content Standards, Assessment & Accountability.

Excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.

Equal Opportunity Statement
The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The district does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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