Need Adult Education ESL Teacher in Allegan, MI

Job title: Adult Education ESL Teacher
Company: Allegan Area Educational Service Agency
Job description: Wages and hours: 10-20hrs/week @ $30/hr for 34 weeks (grant-funded position) If offered the position must apply through EduStaff. No Benefits. Evening hours required.

DISTRICT MISSION: Allegan Public Schools provides pathways to a quality education for all.

DISTRICT BELIEF STATEMENTS: Allegan Public Schools believes: - In an environment that is physically and emotionally safe. - Everyone is an individual who must be treated with dignity and respect. - All have the ability to learn and achieve at high levels throughout their lives. - In community collaboration. - There are many pathways to a fulfilling life.

POSITION SUMMARY: The ESL Adult Education teacher will provide English language instruction to qualifying, registered ESL adults through the APS Adult Education Department. There will be in-person, grant-funded adult classes with pre and post testing requirements. The ESL teacher will collaborate with all adult education faculty and staff to ensure language instruction meets District and State Adult Education guidelines and will report to the adult education Director and Supervisor. This ESL teaching position is hourly and may provide instruction at varying locations. Classes will be in the evening.

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS: ? Valid State of Michigan Teacher Certification required ? ESL and Language Arts (K-5 or 6-12) endorsements preferred ? Minimum 1- year experience teaching ESL preferred with knowledge of adult learner teaching strategies ? Ability to communicate effectively with staff members, students, and public ? Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and his/her designee may find appropriate and acceptable

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA ? Plan, organize and provide instruction in English to non-English speaking adult language learners ? Able to work autonomously / independently with some direction ? Participate in registration and enrollment process including administering the CASAS assessment ? Maintain accurate records including daily attendance ? Attend regular adult education staff meetings ? Perform other duties as requested The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: ? Read, write and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos ? Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, students and administrators ? Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: ? Add, subtract, and multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
REASONING ABILITY: ? common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form ? Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: ? Work with adults of diverse cultural backgrounds ? Develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community ? Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies

QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:
Michelle Luyk, Director
[email protected]
269-673-5433

Allegan Public Schools complies with all federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, political belief, disability, handicap, or any other legally protected characteristic - in all of its programs and in employment. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Superintendent, 550 Fifth St, Allegan, MI 49010 or by phone at (269) 673-5431.

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Expected salary: $30 per hour
Location: Allegan, MI

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