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Adjunct Instructor - English as a Second Language, College Prep Writing or Reading
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What they do
An English or Language Arts Teacher teaches English in elementary to secondary schools. Focuses on English, writing, composition, literature, and critical analysis. In elementary school, language arts classes focus on basic reading, writing and linguistic / communication skills. In middle school, the English curriculum evolves and expands to include more complicated reading comprehension, such as fiction, poetry and essays. In teaching high school, the focus relies on developing analytical skills.
$63,692 / year median in Iowa
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Provide educational services as assigned, in accordance with general college guidelines, board policies and administrative guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Adjunct Instructors for English as a Second Language must possess a Bachelor's degree in TESOL/TEFL, Second or Foreign Language Acquisition, Linguistics, Foreign Language, or a related field, with documented experience in instruction of the subject area.
- Adjunct Instructors for College Prep Writing must possess a Bachelor's degree in English or a related field, with documented experience in instruction of the subject area.
- Adjunct Instructors for Reading must possess a Bachelor's degree in Education (Elementary, Secondary, English) with Reading endorsement, Master's degree in Reading, or a degree in a related field, with documented experience in instruction of the subject area.