English Instructor Job Description

English Instructor Job Description

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English instructor provides classroom and lab instruction that focuses on content, method of delivery, evaluation of students, and recommendations for curricular adjustments and modifications.

English Instructor Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Maintain accurate, complete and regular records and reports on students' attendance, performance and development
Manage student behavior by following and applying established policies
Serve as advisor to student clubs and activities, lead outreach or interest sessions, and serve defined roles in the broader SPCS program communities
Serve on committees within SPCS or its programs
Maintain regular office hours
Utilizing the curriculum and resources provided, plan, prepare and deliver classroom based learning activities that facilitate relevant English Language practice and proficiency gains
Provide appropriate coaching and feedback to all students and instructors
Manage student behaviour by following and applying established policies
Primary focus supports client military academy faculty and students
Maintain continuity of effort with all forms of Blended Learning in conjunction with the DLI curriculum

English Instructor Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for English Instructor

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: TEFL, CTE, BA, TESOL, OSHA, TESL, BSC, AED, CPR, IELTS

Education for English Instructor

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the english instructor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Master's and Bachelor's Degree in English, Teaching, Graduate, Composition, Education, Writing, Literature, The College, Rhetoric, Creative Writing

Skills for English Instructor

Desired skills for english instructor include:

Internet and Web-related technologies
Excel and PowerPoint
Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with curriculum design and evaluation
California Content Standards in subject of instruction
Effective instructional methods and practices
Especially in terms of linguistically and culturally diverse students
Experience with Common Core State Standards
Experience with TRIO programs
Successful strategies for classroom management

Desired experience for english instructor includes:

The individual may be exposed to extreme noise from aircraft, hostile fire, and other acts of aggression associated with this region
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), Delta in English Language Training (ELT), or Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Must have a minimum of a master’s degree in TESOL/TEFL or a related field, successful language teaching experience (a minimum of three years is strongly desired)
Minimum of an M.A
Experience or interest in working with students with international educational backgrounds and/or TESOL coursework in their own academic background
Facility with teaching traditional and online courses

English Instructor Examples

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English Instructor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an english instructor. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for english instructor
  • Develop and/or use a syllabus based on official course outline for each course within College and departmental guidelines
  • Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods
  • Demonstrate or be willing to acquire skills for teaching on-line courses
  • Evaluate students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives, and inform them in a timely manner of their progress
  • Submit required college reports and forms
  • Demonstrate professional development within discipline
  • Participate in College/departmental professional development activities and serve on College-wide committees as assigned
  • Maintain necessary attendance, scholastic, student learning outcomes assessment, and student records and submit them in accordance with published deadlines
  • Carry a fair share of other duties (program and committee work, curriculum development, community outreach, ) necessary for the smooth functioning of the District
  • Adhering to the prescribed curriculum and standards, and using assigned course texts and materials
Qualifications for english instructor
  • Candidate must have obtained at least a conferred Master’s Degree in English or a related field from an institution regionally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (or international equivalent), additional requirements driven by state licensing or accreditation considerations may apply
  • Candidate must have obtained at least a conferred Master’s Degree in English from an institution regionally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (or international equivalent), additional requirements driven by state licensing or accreditation considerations may apply
  • Candidate must have obtained at least a conferred Master’s Degree in English or a closely related field from an institution regionally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or international equivalent, additional requirements driven by state licensing or accreditation considerations may apply
  • Minimum 5 years teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)/English as a Foreign Language (EFL) or 5 years teaching in an Aviation-related field
  • Candidate must have obtained at least a conferred Master’s Degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or international equivalent, additional requirements driven by state licensing or accreditation considerations may apply
  • A degree in TEFL or TSOL certification is required
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English Instructor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for an english instructor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for english instructor
  • Provide excellent customer service by promptly responding to student needs and concerns, actively listening and engaging in conversation before and after classes
  • Continually aspire to teach a challenging, engaging and compelling yoga class
  • Comply with expectations for teacher substitution, no-show policy, distribution list use, personal and partner yoga use and other guidelines as outlined by the Instructor Employee Handbook, and outlined by studio management
  • Consistently provide and welcome and incorporate feedback to inspire continuous growth in teaching efficacy
  • Must be respectful of, and at all times compliant with, corporate rules, policies and procedures and management direction as stated in the Instructor Employee Handbook
  • Observe, critique, and provide feedback to the intern teaching in the classroom 4-6 times throughout the semester
  • Discuss matters relating to the intern with the cooperating teacher
  • Evaluate the intern’s teaching with the intern and the cooperating teacher and assign the final grade based upon collaboration with the cooperating teacher
  • Conduct both pre- and post-observation conferences with the intern
  • Maintain records for each intern that include the date and time of visits, completed observation forms, completed evaluation forms, and other material related to supervision
Qualifications for english instructor
  • At least one year of experience teaching English Composition at the college level
  • Flexibility to customize instruction at a "just-in-time" pace
  • Strong desire to help under-prepared students
  • College teaching experience preferred
  • Master’s degree in English, literature, comparative literature or composition
  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the above, AND a master’s degree in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing or journalism
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English Instructor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for an english instructor. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for english instructor
  • Be available to the intern to discuss concerns between scheduled or unscheduled visits and accommodate requests for extra visits as they are deemed helpful or needed
  • Work closely with the intern, cooperating teacher, and principal or designee to ensure the internship is a satisfying and rewarding experience, both personally and professionally for all involved
  • Attend meetings scheduled by the Center for Education Placement and Partnerships and the English Education program
  • Act as a liaison between the Center for Education Placement and Partnerships, the department, the program, and the teacher candidate
  • Report any significant problems an intern might be experiencing to the department/program, so the department point person may assist and report issues to CEPP
  • Assist in the creation of a professional development plan for candidates who may need additional support and make certain department point person shares the PDP with CEPP
  • Have a working knowledge of edTPA and be able to provide appropriate support to the teacher candidate for this assessment
  • Enter all required data into Chalk and Wire
  • Uphold the Georgia Professional Standards Commission Code of Ethics for Educators 505-6-.01
  • Perform other services generally associated with field experiences as assigned by the Department Chair or the Department Chair’s designee
Qualifications for english instructor
  • A valid California Community College Instructor’s Credential in English
  • Recent and successful experience teaching transfer-level composition, research-based writing, and critical thinking, and/or developmental writing to students with diverse levels of preparation, learning abilities, learning modalities, and language development
  • Teaching experience based on a philosophy of process-centered writing
  • Knowledge of current research in composition and rhetoric and its practical application to writing instruction in developmental and transfer-level writing as evidenced through coursework or participation in workshops or projects (such as training workshops in teaching accelerated writing courses, student success programs)
  • Experience working with students in a writing center based on a philosophy of process-centered writing and an understanding of its role in a college writing program
  • Understanding of the diverse ways in which the needs of students are met on a college campus, including the ways faculty address student needs through participation in college and district governance
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English Instructor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of english instructor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for english instructor
  • Design course syllabi according to department and university learning outcomes
  • Conduct regular class sessions
  • Conference with students
  • Grade papers and submit midterm and final grades in timely fashion
  • Maintain a minimum of 3 office hours per week
  • Submit assessment data if requested
  • Under general supervision, provides instruction to students in the General Education - English courses
  • Collaborate on providing books and materials from Campus stores with personnel involved
  • Responsible for teaching classes according to AHA and NYULMCs curriculum in a group or individual setting
  • Assesses learning needs and barriers of participants and adjusts class or individual presentation to meet needs of individual and/or group
Qualifications for english instructor
  • Ability to teach developmental reading and writing courses
  • Minimum of two years teaching experience
  • Demonstrate professional development related to discipline
  • Experience working with developmental students
  • Proven knowledge and teaching experience in English literature and Composition
  • Varied
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English Instructor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for an english instructor. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for english instructor
  • Responsible for arranging classroom or office space to encourage group or individual participation, and restores it to its original condition
  • Evaluates participant outcomes using appropriate referral resources to meet identified needs
  • Responsible for providing replacement instructor for class in the event of an illness or emergency preventing instructor from conducting class
  • Provides input into evaluation and revision of Parent Education Programs based on feedback from participants and evidence-based practices
  • Maintains professional certifications and employment documentation
  • Responsible for teaching parent education classes to expectant parents according to NYULMCs curriculum for Prepared Childbirth which is based on Lamazes Six Healthy Care Practices and the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding
  • Demonstrates sound clinical knowledge of labor/delivery/postpartum process and procedures according to NYULMC OB service
  • Provides input into evaluation and revision of Childbirth Education Program based on feedback from participants and evidence-based practices
  • Teach classes with up to 25 students and for up to 25 hours of in class instruction per week
  • Run one time classes like conversation clubs (grammar lab, video class, – the teacher is welcome to share his/her ideas)
Qualifications for english instructor
  • List of graduate courses completed
  • Prior teaching in college level English and Writing sections and/or ACT and/or SAT English and Writing instruction
  • Masters in applied linguistics/TESOL or relevant field and/or experience relevant to course assignments
  • Prefer prior ELL experience
  • Experience managing large classes with groups of mixed nationalities is preferred
  • Experience with the contextualization and use of authentic materials to aid in achieving higher proficiency rating in speaking, listening, reading and writing is desired

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