Substitute Instructors: English Language Learning (ELL)

Job Summary

Hawkeye Community College’s Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center is looking for part-time English Language Learning Substitute Instructors.

• We have an immediate need in our morning classes; however, we also have evening opportunities available. Whether you’re available for mornings, evenings, or a mix of both, we’d love to connect!

Our Substitute Instructor position teaches English Language Learning (ELL) on a substitute basis at the Hawkeye Community College Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center as part of the Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program. Instructors teach seven levels of ELL classes, ranging from Pre-Literacy to Advanced, for adult non-native speakers of English. Instructors integrate College and Career Readiness Standards, 21st Century Employability Skills, English Language Proficiency Standards, and CASAS STEPS Work competencies. Classes operate on a year-round, quarter system under managed enrollment.

While working at the Adult Learning Center, you are helping make a meaningful impact on the everyday lives of their students. Students are empowered to get the education and skills they need to thrive at work, school, home, and in their community all while earning their high school equivalency diploma or learning the English language.

Essential Job Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Instructs classes in-person and online on a substitute basis as assigned.
• Communicates with the regular classroom teacher prior to and following the teaching assignment.
• Follows and/or creates standards-based lesson plans, activities, assignments, and assessments that are tailored to specific skill levels.
• Teaches all skill areas an integrated lesson to include reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary.
• Maintains daily student attendance and assessment records.
• Manages students to have a productive and welcoming learning environment.
• Identifies areas of student need and differentiate instruction.
• Maintains state regulatory compliance by logging into Hawkeye Community College email at least semi-monthly, regardless of teaching status or assigned hours.
• Completes and maintains required forms and paperwork mandated by the state and federal law
• Completes required 12 hours of annual professional development as required by state code and federal law.
• Utilizes classroom technology and integrates digital literacy into lessons.
• Learn and apply new strategies, methods, and initiatives.
• Participates in campus committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in TESOL, Education, English, Teaching, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students who have widely varying instructional levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally both in writing and in speaking.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate classroom technology and utilize Google Applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal communication.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and video conferencing technology.
• Demonstrated ability to execute organization and department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s in TESOL.
• K-12 Teaching certification.
• Degree, certification, endorsement, or coursework in ESL, TESOL, or related field.
• Teaching experience in adult ESL.
• Teaching experience in AEL, HSC, ABE, or ELL.