Career Center
Remote, Massachusetts
San Simeon, California
Alexandria, Virginia
Columbia, South Carolina
Posted: 22-Mar-23
Location: Remote, Massachusetts
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 160252
General Statement of Duties
The Adult Education ESOL Instructor designs and delivers instruction for the MassLINKS Adult Education Online Academy - an exciting partnership between the Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS) unit of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC). The Adult Education ESOL Instructor possesses a deep understanding of current theories and principles of second language acquisition and the ability to apply this knowledge to promote English language development, academic preparation for postsecondary enrollment, and enhanced employability for second language learners enrolled in Adult Education programming at MWCC. The ESOL Instructor provides rigorous, remote synchronous and asynchronous, standards based instruction aligned to the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education. The ESOL Instructor implements evidence-based instructional strategies and aligns professional practice to the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages. The ESOL instructor delivers high quality instruction that supports the acquisition of foundational English language skills, academic skills to support post-secondary enrollment, digital literacy skills, and workplace readiness skills to enhance employability. The Adult Education ESOL Instructor works cooperatively with program staff and administration to ensure the social and emotional well-being of students and the development of critical personal, career, and academic skills. As such, the Adult Education ESOL Instructor participates in MassLINKS Student Success Team Meetings, reviews diagnostic assessment results to inform instructional planning, and delivers formative and summative assessments to measure student learning and academic progress. The Adult Education ESOL Instructor implements research-based instructional practices designed to accelerate learning and progress students along a regionally relevant career pathway toward postsecondary enrollment and/or employment. The Adult Education ESOL Instructor collaborates with personnel at MWCC and community colleges statewide, the MassHire North Central Career Center and Career Centers statewide, and regional and statewide partner agencies to ensure students are connected to all supports needed to enhance their success and prepare them for successful transition to post-secondary enrollment and/or workplace success.
Responsibilities
- Provide rigorous remote and/or face-to-face academic instruction in the arts, social justice, and the human experience;
- Implement evidence-based instructional practices as part of course design and delivery;
- Conduct diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments to inform instructional design and delivery and to measure student learning;
- Maintain appropriate student data including proof of academic progress and samples of completed work and utilize that data to increase access to curriculum and design individualized learning opportunities for students as necessary;
- Participate in student progress team meetings with colleagues (administration, advisors and counselors, other instructors, etc.);
- When working on site or in a virtual classroom, arrive at least ten minutes prior to the beginning of class and stay until completing scheduled learning activities;
- Work cooperatively with Counselors to assist each enrolled student in the development of a comprehensive education and career plan that includes a review of local labor market data and education and training opportunities in the priority industries within their region;
- Collaborate with Counselors to deliver instruction in college and workplace readiness. Assist counselors in the alignment of these lessons to academic and content standards;
- Contextualize instruction to include industry specific content;
- Maintain electronic copies of weekly instructional plans aligned to the program's curriculum and the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education. Plans must be available for review by administration at the request of the Director of Adult Education, the President's Designee, or funders;
- Increase knowledge and awareness of postsecondary education and employment opportunities within the priority industries of North Central Massachusetts as identified by the MassHire North Central Workforce Board and Skills Cabinet Regional Blueprint;
- Attend all supervisor and program wide meetings (in person or virtual) as scheduled by the Director of Adult Education and or the President's Designee, or funder
- Participate in regularly scheduled curriculum development and program improvement activities as assigned by the Director of Adult Education or his/her designee;
- Engage in common planning time with peers offering the opportunity for collegial exchanges of ideas and the development of creative and engaging lessons;
- Work in collaboration with program on developing and/or implementing multi-year strategic plan aligned to WIOA, State, Local, and Institutional priorities;
- Effectively utilize technology to enhance student learning and increase student progress. The Adult Education ESOL Instructor will utilize Google Classroom to deliver content and assignments to students;
- The Adult Education ESOL Instructor will provide timely and authentic feedback to students through a variety of ways including digital feedback through the learning management system used by the program (Google Classroom);
- The Adult Education ESOL Instructor will conduct face-to-face and remote student classroom sessions utilizing video conferencing technology (Google Meet, Zoom, etc.);
- The Adult Education ESOL Instructor must use the following educational technology as needed to enhance student learning: Google Applications for Education (Docs, Sheets, Chat, Slides, Forms, Meet, etc.), IXL, Quill, Nearpod, Flocabulary. Not an exhaustive list, additional technology is continually added to the program's portfolio of ed tech resources;
- The Adult Education ESOL Instructor will regularly access, review, and update student electronic files;
- Access and utilize electronic assessment results to inform instruction;
- Participate in all phases of the educator effectiveness evaluation process including but not limited to: (1) Self-Assessment (2) Professional Development Planning (3) Classroom Implementation of Learned Strategies (4) Ongoing observation and performance monitoring (5) Reflection;
- Collaborate with program administration to develop and implement an annual professional development plan approved by the Director of Adult Education and/or his or her designee that is linked to the multi-year strategic plan;
- Participate in classroom observations as determined by the Director of Adult Education and/or his/her designee;
- The Adult Education ESOL Instructor will have their online learning environment reviewed throughout the academic year to ensure effective usage, and engaging activities assigned through the learning platform;
- Participate in an annual instructor effectiveness evaluation conducted by the program director designed to identify areas of professional strength and challenge in the employees professional practice;
- Participate in the annual performance review process with their direct supervisor and/or designee including any or all of the following: (1) short mini-observations by the Director of Adult Education and/or designee (2) Formal classroom observations conducted by the Director and/or designee (3) Formal review process as dictated by the Office of Human Resources and the MCCC contract;
- Instructors with less than one year experience in adult education must attend the DESE sponsored online "New Staff Orientation" as conducted by SABES within one year of employment start date;
- Other Duties as assigned.
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Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Critical Thinking or closely related field;
- Three (3) years experience and/or training that includes program coordination, teaching, critical thinking instruction, curriculum development, and computer operations in a community college environment; or
- An Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Additional Information:
Campus Title: Adult Education Instructor - ESOL
Salary: $63,608.00-$108,418.00**
** Actual Salary determined by education, experience, and any applicable grant limitations per the collective bargaining agreement. Applicants should be aware it is unlikely the salary will be at or near the top of the range.
Grade: 6
Employee Status: Full Time Grant Funded Grant End Date 6/30/24
Benefits: Yes
Hours per Week: 37.5
Number of Weeks: 52
Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
