Part-Time Evening Online ESL Instructor

Instruction  

• Teach student-centered, interactive English language classes online in the evening. 

• Address speaking, listening, reading, writing, digital literacy, workforce readiness, and other student-identified goals using varied and adaptive teaching strategies and materials. 
• Integrate literacy, life skills, community engagement, and other relevant content areas into culturally sensitive instruction based on student feedback and program requirements. 

• Foster a classroom culture that values adult learners’ knowledge, lived experiences, and capacity for growth. 

• Monitor student learning and progress in class using formal and informal assessment practices to support student engagement and persistence. 

• Connect students with internal and external resources, services, and referrals as appropriate to support educational, workforce, and personal goals. 

Curriculum and Program Development 

• Using selected texts, develop, implement, and update curriculum, lesson plans, and instructional materials aligned with ACES/TIF, CCRS, and program requirements. 

• Collaborate with instructors, staff, volunteers, and community partners to support student success, instructional quality, and alignment across programs. 

Assessment & Administrative Tasks 

• Participate in student intake, testing, and other evaluation processes, including administering, grading, and filing standardized assessments (CASAS & TABE), as required. 

• Maintain accurate and timely attendance, assessment, and student progress records in required databases and reporting systems (SiD & CRM). 

• Participate in program and in-person all-staff meetings, professional development, team planning, and other organizational activities. 

• Contribute to program documentation, report writing, grant reporting, and progress notes as required. 

• Postsecondary degree or license in: Education, TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), ESL/ELL Education, Adult Education English, Linguistics, or a related field.
• Experience teaching English language learners (ELLs), preferably adults, and working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations
• Experience teaching in an online learning environment (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, etc.).
• Experience developing lesson plans and curriculum.
• Ability to work independently in the evening with a strong sense of personal responsibility for class quality
• Demonstrated commitment to the International Institute of Minnesota mission and vision
• Preferred: Knowledge of Adult Basic Education in Minnesota including testing and reporting practices