English as Second Language (ESL) Instructor- IN PERSON

The ESL Instructor position is required to report in-person at Adelanto, CA.

The Farmworker Institute of Education and Leadership Development (FIELD), is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. FIELD was founded in 1978 by Farmworker Leader Cesar E. Chavez and is dedicated to strengthening America’s agricultural and rural communities through our Core Values of Opportunity, Excellence, Integrity, Innovation and Si Se Puede. FIELD carries out its mission through a continuum of educational and workforce development programs that assist underserved communities in achieving empowerment, self-sufficiency, and a better quality of life. FIELD has realigned our training and education to promote career pathways for adult learners. This includes work experience opportunities in Environmental Conservation, Energy, Education, Entrepreneurship and Civic Action.

FIELD’s Purpose is to “To Empower the Underserved to be Self-Sufficient.”

SUMMARY
The ESL Instructor provides appropriate instruction to adults from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The ESL Instructor delivers individual and group academic support to promote the development, success, and retention of students. Demonstrate native- like proficiency in spoken and written English. Demonstrate the ability and skills to explain English grammar and usage to ESL students at their level of understanding.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES includes, but not limited to the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
● Utilizes up-to-date ESL methodology to maximize students’ learning experience.
● Develop instructional materials as needed.
● Maintain positive classroom climate as well as demonstrate sensitivity to values and cultures of students.
● Prepare appropriate reports and maintain records.
● Create different instructional strategies, multiple techniques, and a variety of materials to accommodate various styles of learning.
● Collaborate with other educators and staff members in a professional learning environment to provide a welcoming and rigorous classroom culture for adult learners.
● Participate in professional growth activities.
● Become familiar with language teaching principles and methodology.
● Counsel students as to academic progress, behavior and attendance.
● Utilize available texts and online resources to provide instruction to students.
● Proctor pre-and post-assessments and use assessment information to guide instruction.
● Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws and administrative policies.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.

QUALIFICATIONS
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.

● Knowledge and consistent practice of policies and procedures for the Corps Members and FIELD.
● Knowledge and consistent practice of the ethical guidelines as outlined by FILED and federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
● Training and/or experience in language acquisition, diagnosis of learning difficulties, individualized instruction, competency-based education, curriculum development, and student counseling.
● Ability to effectively address and meet a wide range of academic, social/emotional and development needs for all types of learners.
● Skill in counseling and developing student performance.
● Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from that information.
● Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing.
● Ability to exercise considerable tact and courtesy.
● Ability to utilize variety of computer applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite programs.
● Possess the skills needed to learn and utilize software and other technology required to facilitate online instruction as applicable.
● Must be detail oriented and organized.
● Must be a team player.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
● Bachelor’s degree in education, English, linguistics, applied linguistics, any foreign language, composition, bilingual/bicultural studies, reading, or speech; and a certificate in teaching ESL, which may be completed concurrently during the first year of employment.
OR

● Bachelor’s degree with any of the majors specified above; and one year of experience teaching English as a second language in an accredited institution; and a certificate in teaching in teaching ESL, which may be completed concurrently during the first two (2) years of employment.
● Experience providing ESL Instruction to variety of learners, preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have or enroll in a TESOL/TEFL certificate program during the first nine (9) months of employment and complete the program within one (1) year of hire
OR
Candidate must enroll in a TESOL/TEFL certificate program during the first twenty-one (21) months and complete the program within two (2) years of employment if they have one (1) year of experience as an ESL Instructor.
Must have valid driver’s license and personal automobile insurance.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to travel as needed/required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Bilingual in Spanish, required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to mainly work in a classroom environment. May regularly be exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.