ESL PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND INSTRUCTOR - Non-Tenure-Track

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE ESL Program Coordinator and Instructor position provides instructional programming in various levels of English as a Second Language, including Beginner Levels (36, 37, 47, 48, 57, 58), Advanced Levels (67, 68, 77, 78, 87, 88) and Mixed Levels (all levels), in four competency areas: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. This position also provides programming for supporting courses such as ESL Educational Interviewing (ESL 35).  
The position serves as the lead ESL program instructor and works closely with the ESL faculty, staff, and Deans to develop quarterly instruction schedules, assist with curriculum adoption and implementation, provide student intake services, including pre-and post CASAS testing and record entry.  
 
This role is also responsible to coordinate with Vocational Counselors, Technical High School Advisors and the ORIA-LEP Grant Coordinator to develop educational plans for students and ensuring they have the necessary tools to succeed in the ESL program. This faculty also serves as the ESL department CASAS Cadre, and manages all ESL student WABERS reports for SBCTC BEdA data collecting and analysis. 
 
Depending upon program need and program student population, the ESL instructor may teach multiple ESL courses.   The instruction duties can be live in-person classroom, online, and hybrid courses. The instructor will need to have a strong familiarity with CANVAS, or any future web based educational platform.

Non-tenure-track position. Schedule is 214 days a year, 7 hours a day.  The pay range posted is the full potential scale for his position. Pay at the top of this scale is earned through longevity. Annual Salary is based on 214, 7-hour workdays per year. 

Applications received by May 27, 2024, will be given priority consideration. Essential Duties  
Student Advising and Registration

• Has established drop-in office hours to increase ease of access for non-native English speakers
• Schedules and provides weekly ESL intake testing
• Develops materials to help students understand their course options and outcome goals
• Maintains student WABERS and curriculum records (i.e. student progress, attendance, instructional syllabi, course curriculum and plans, and grades for the ESL Department)
• Develops quarterly instruction schedules, assists with curriculum adoption and implementation with ESL department faculty and Dean
• Provides career couseling for students wanting to transition to other training programs or directly into the workforce
• Provide information to improve student learning outcomes including but not limited to Canvas login procedure, class dates and time, and tuition and tuition waiver policies.
• Promote relationships with partner school districts and other community resources to maintain and expand this vibrant program
• Orients students to application and registration process 
• Registers and enrolls students
• Helps students to access student ID, class schedule, and official or unofficial transcript 
• Facilitates processing withdrawals and transfers as needed

Assessment

• Serves as the ESL department CASAS Cadre
• Creates and maintains CASAS testing session templates and databases
• Creates and trains other ESL faculty on the administration of in-house Writing and Speaking assessments
• Maintains secure database of assessment scores, pre- and post, and tracks level gains
• Administers testing services to students and provides CASAS pre- and post-testing for the ESL department
• Provides training to ESL staff/faculty for test proctoring certification
• Maintains student testing records in WABERS/TopsPro 

State Board/WABERS Data Quality Reporting

• Prepares required State and Institutional ESL data quality reports on a quarterly and annual basis
• Evaluates data in WABERS and reports to dean on program effectiveness
• Uses WABERS data to implement program changes and create program improvement plans (annual DPI reports)
• Participates in State Board BEDA quarterly trainings and shares information with staff
• Implements curriculum and testing changes per State Board guidelines
• Regularly tracks ESL program outcomes such as program completions, and transition data like employment and transition to college degree programs 

Instruction

• Teaches assigned courses and provides high quality instruction in a variety of modalities, including in-person/live classroom, hybrid, and online
• Provides individual and small group instruction to students in both a classroom and computer lab setting
• Adequately prepares all course materials and lessons
• Provides each student with clear course expectations, evaluations and timelines and provides a standardized syllabus
• Provides interesting and relevant assignments for students that demonstrate learning outcomes in a real-life setting
• Effectively uses available technology resources to enhance student access to knowledge and information, and effectively uses technology to deliver instructional content
• Processes grades in a timely manner

Program Recruitment and Retention Efforts

• Supports College student achievement practices, to ensure student retention, completion, and progression
• Responds to student questions on a timely basis.
• Participates actively and collaboratively in student recruitment within and outside of Bates Technical College
• Communicates effectively and professionally with a diverse population of colleagues and students to provide continuing enrollment services for ESL programs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
  

Conditions of Employment

• Once offer of employment is made, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not preclude employment but will be contingent in determining the employee's suitability and competence to continue to perform in the position.
• This position is required to work on campus, at affiliated childcare centers and cooperative preschools. 
• This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by Bates Technical College local union.
• Following date of hire, all full-time faculty and all part-time faculty working two-thirds of a full-time load for more than three quarters (20 hours per week) must obtain. Professional-Technical Education Certificate within 30 working days.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License.
• Personal vehicle required for work.

Minimum Qualifications 

• A Bachelor’s degree in related filed from an accredited institution.
• Two years previous teaching English as a Second Language. 
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Allowable Substitution
 If necessary, alternative combinations of education and experience may be evaluated by the Human Resources Office for comparability.
 
Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in TESL, TESOL, applied linguistics with a TESL emphasis or education with a TESL emphasis.
• Experience working with a team to develop curriculum and enhance quality of life for non-native families.  

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in its programs and activities in accordance with college policy, and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. Bates publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Disability Support Services Office at 253.680.7010. Inquiries regarding Bates' non-discriminatory policies, including Title IX and ADA, should be directed to: For student matters, the Dean of Student Services at 253.680.7105, Downtown Campus A211. For employee matters, the Executive Director of Human Resources at 253.680.7180, Downtown Campus A326.