ELL/I-BEST Lead Instructor/Coordinator
ELL/I-BEST Lead Instructor/Coordinator
Reports To: Manager of English Language Learning & Family Literacy
Job Summary
Our Adult Learning Center is currently hiring for a full-time ELL/I-BEST Lead Instructor/Coordinator to join their team. Do you enjoy teaching? Are you passionate about making an impact and empowering others with life changing opportunities? Is it your time to help be the difference? If so, Hawkeye Community College has a great opportunity for you!
The Hawkeye Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center (ALC) serves adult students who are earning their high school equivalency diploma, learning the English language, or receiving other training. Students are empowered to get the education and skills they need to thrive at work, school, home, and in their community. Instructors make a real-life impact on the students they serve.
As our ELL/I-BEST Lead Instructor/Coordinator you are responsible for teaching contextualized English Language Learning (ELL) classes within an Integrated Adult Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) framework. You collaborate on curriculum development, implementation, teaching, and coordination of current and new I-BEST and IET (Integrated Education and Training) classes including such classes as CNC, CNA, CDL, and Hospitality Management. Additionally, you serve on the ELL teaching team.
Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.
Essential Job Functions
Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provides assistance in the development and instruction for I-BEST/IET classes.
- Assists Manager with implementation of Iowa Workforce Development initiatives including College and Career Readiness Standards, English Language Proficiency Standards, 21st Century Employability Skills, STAR Reading, and Program/Instructor Standards.
- Collaborates with workforce development and the I-BEST/IET planning team to identify and implement new programming and classes.
- Seeks opportunities for students to gain employability skills as well as employment assistance.
- Leads I-BEST/IET team meetings.
- Assists with presentation and publicity for I-BEST/IET programs and classes.
- Maintains good communication by providing information about current trends and practices, in addition to concerns, issues, and changes within the college and community.
- Makes recommendations for purchases of new teaching materials for I-BEST/IET classes.
- Collaborates with college and community personnel to ensure increased student retention, achievement, and rates of transition to postsecondary education and training.
- Stays current on labor market trends, Iowa Workforce Development, and I-BEST model of instruction.
- Maintains program records and collaborates with college personnel on all necessary data tracking, ensuring program compliance with federal, state, and college requirements.
- Teaches ELL classes as assigned on a regular and/or substitute basis.
- 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.
- Bachelor’s degree in education, TESOL, English, or a related field.
- One (1) year teaching experience.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and objectives simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends.
- Demonstrated ability to team teach.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn skills associated with content in I-BEST classes such as math, machining, nursing, food safety, and truck driving.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a culturally diverse student population, 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.
- MA in TESOL
- Experience in Adult Education
- Experience working with Integrated Education and Training courses or Work Based ESL classes
- Bilingual
Anticipated schedule is Monday/Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Tuesday/Thursday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm and Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Occasional weekends and evening hours would be on an as needed basis.
Work is performed either in or a combination of an office setting and/or classroom setting using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move frequently during working hours. During course of day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computers.
Employment Status
Full-time, grant funded, exempt position with comprehensive or competitive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; holiday, personal, sick, and vacation leave; tuition reimbursement; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution).
- Beginning salary is determined by education and experience.
- The salary/wage range for this position begins at $39,475.
- This is a specially funded grant position through 06/30/2025 with renewal of annual grant funding anticipated.
- Complete an online application at www.hawkeyecollege.edu/employment
- Submit/upload a cover letter addressing the following:
- Describe your teaching philosophy as it relates to adult English Language Learning. Include methods and approaches based on second language acquisition and adult learning theory and research.
- Describe your experience and skills teaching diverse student populations.
- Describe your instructional technology skills.
- Submit/upload a resume.
- Submit/upload 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being from a current/past supervisor.
- Submit/upload a cover letter addressing the following:
- Priority screening is set to begin on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the college.
Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices: https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/equal-opportunity. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex; race; age; color; creed; national origin; religion; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices. Veteran status is also included to the extent covered by law. Any person alleging a violation of equity regulations shall have the right to file a formal complaint. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator for employees, 319-296-4405; or Title IX Coordinator for students, 319-296-4448; Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015; or email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.
If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.
Type of Employment: Full-Time
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