ESL Language Instructor - In-Person - Yorktown Systems Group

JOB DESCRIPTION: ESL Language Instructor at Lackland AFB, Texas

ESL Language Instructor will plan and conduct classroom instruction of English as Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP). These students will be in the Military with different levels of rankings and senior civilian executive service equivalent members who represent all age groups, cultural and religious backgrounds

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare lesson plans by selecting from and adapting instructor texts, guides, and/or commercial texts or developing a unique plan of instruction (POI) to meet the specific linguistic or pedagogical needs of a group of students when other guidance is unavailable.

• Provide instruction to an extremely diverse student body from over 100 countries; students range in age from 18 to over 60 and come from varying cultural and religious backgrounds.

• Counsel students and make recommendations for remedial and enrichment training based on observation, assessment, and evaluations.

• Establish learning environment conducive to adult ESL/EFL/ESP learning. Provide an appropriate physical learning environment by ensuring the room is orderly and professional in appearance.

• Teach ESL/EFL/ESP from basic elementary to advanced English to include preparation for graduate level college courses; preparation for U.S. war colleges; over 24 specialty areas such as aviation, medical, explosive ordnance disposal; and both basic instructor development (train-the-trainer) and advanced instructor development and management of ESL courses.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Classroom instruction may be videotaped for training purposes.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this ESL Instructor position you must meet one of the BASIC Educational Requirements AND meet one of the additional Qualification Requirement options.

BASIC Education Requirement:

A. Degree: successful completion of a four-year degree that included or was supplemented by a major field in education or 24 semester hours (or equivalent) of specific course work in English as a Second Language (ESL), English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Linguistics, Foreign Languages, or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or in a subject matter appropriate to the position.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience---with courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject matter field appropriate to the position such as English as a Second Language (ESL); English as a Foreign Language (EFL); Linguistics, Foreign Languages, or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL); plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in above.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of English Second Language, English Foreign Language and English Specific Purposes ESL/EFL/ESP instruction and knowledge of the English language and American culture.
•  Knowledge of instructional design and materials development.
• Knowledge of student assessment techniques and objectives to include test and measurement principles.
• Skill in constructively evaluating and critiquing instructor-students' practice teaching performance.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
•  Ability to work harmoniously with students and organizational personnel and ability to analyze, evaluate, and accomplish special training studies and projects

Education:

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If a position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.