Job Openings in the ESOL Community

LWTC in Kirkland needs 1-2 MA qualified experienced instructors starting winter term (begins Jan. 6th) to help develop our IEP program, as the program is growing in Academic English & Teacher training capacities. If you're interested, have any questions or know of any qualified interested persons, please send resume & cover letter to our director MS Myung Park at Myung.park@lwtc.edu. More information at:

http://lwtchost.ctc.edu/dept/international/

Director of Academic Programs

Study Group is accepting applications for the Director of Academic Programs for our offerings on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. The Director of Academic Programs will be responsible for the overall academic management and delivery of our International Study Center Transition Program and our Embassy academic programs. As a senior member of staff, responsibilities include working with PLU faculty/staff and Study Group staff to monitor and refine Transition Program offerings and outcomes. The Director will all supervise teachers, including hiring, training and ongoing development, as well as teach up to ten hours a week of university preparation courses. Qualified applicants should send letters of interest along with a resume to Jeffrey Bialy, Center Director at jbialy@studygroup.com. Applications will be accepted through Friday, November 15. Study Group is an EOE company.

Course Development and Teacher Educator

The School of Teaching English as a Second Language has a job opening for a Course Development and Teacher Educator, for a course on "Teaching Business English."

Requirements:

M.A. TESOL or M.A. in a closely-related field with TESOL specific training.

Extensive ESOL teaching (minimum 5 years) to adults in various settings, particularly recent experience teaching Business English in the U.S. and/or overseas.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience leading staff development, workshop presentations and/or teacher education.

Job Description:

1. Course Development: Create a new three-credit class in the S-TESL TESOL Certificate program. Course development will be supervised by the S-TESL Director. The instructor will receive a stipend for course development. Ideally, the course development will be completed by Winter Quarter 2009. Course development includes textbook selection, syllabus creation and creation of major assignments and rubrics for assessment.

2. Course Instructor: Depending on instructor and classroom availability, the course will be offered in the evening sometime in Spring/Summer 2009. Evening classes are held weekly for nine weeks. Total classroom contact time is approximately 27 hours.

3. Future course development for the online format and teaching the course online are possible.

The S-TESL TESOL classes consist of students who are working on master's degrees at Seattle University, public school teachers working towards an endorsement in ELL, teachers in community-based ESOL classes locally, and people interested in working overseas. All classes are post-baccalaureate level.

Interested applicants may contact Director, Bernice Ege-Zavala at bezavala@seattleu.edu for more information. Please email cover letter and resume (as attachments) or snail mail to 9620 Stone Ave., North, Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98103. Please include references, particularly those that can address your experience as a teacher educator or your potential for this position. This position is open until filled.

Acting Executive Director (14 mos.)

TESL Canada is advertising for the position of Acting Executive Director for a 14 month maternity leave coverage beginning on December 1, 2008 and ending on January 31, 2010. The salary range is $47,000-$50,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. The head office of TESL Canada is located in Burnaby, BC. The Acting Executive Director is responsible to a National Board of Directors and works closely with the President in all matters.

The position requires:

• Management skills in the not-for-profit sector, including supervisory experience working with office personnel and contract personnel;

• Financial management and budgeting skills;

• Fundraising and grant writing experience;

• Experience working with a volunteer board of directors, committees and like-minded organizations;

• Experience in event and conference planning;

• Some travel is involved.

The applicant must also be self-motivated, demonstrate administration and computer skills, be able to work independently and interact with provincial counterparts. Knowledge of the TESL/TEFL or settlement sector would be a definite asset.

Deadline for applications is October 24, 2008.

Please send resume and cover letter to:

Jennifer Pearson Terell

President, TESL Canada

jpterell@telus.net

ESL Instructor

Cartus Global Performance Solutions is currently hiring qualified ESL instructors to work with students on a part-time, contract basis. Students take between 10-40 total hours of lessons, and lessons are generally one-on-one. Lesson topics can include every day language, idioms, business English, pronunciation, accent modification, grammar, conversation, and others. Lesson programs are custom designed by the trainer for each individual student, and an allowance is provided for the purchase of materials.

Please exhibit cultural sensitivity and general knowledge of how to handle the challenge of teaching ESL to non-native speakers.

Interested applicants should respond with a resume and contact information.

Qualifications: A degree in Education, Linguistics, or ESL OR an ESL certification or equivalent OR a minimum of 4 years ESL training experience.

Compensation: $25/hour PLUS mileage reimbursement at the rate of 58.5 cents/mile
Location: Private homes or offices in Redmond/Bellevue/Kirkland/Sammamish areas

Website:

www.cartus.com

Contact: Deborah Levine deborah.levine@cartus.com; Phone: 1-800-251-9005 x 2026

Dean of Basic Skills and Adult Education

Everett Community College invites candidates to apply to join our excellent instructional leadership team. EvCC is located in an attractive area of the Pacific Northwest, within a vibrant business and industry community with extensive international connections. The campus is ideally situated between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., with easy access to mountains, sea, islands and cities.

Reporting to the Vice President of Instruction, the Dean of Basic Skills and Adult Education provides leadership to the Adult Education and WorkFirst programs and is responsible for the administrative oversight of all elements of program operations. The incumbent directly supervises full-time and part-time program faculty and staff with full administrative responsibilities. Division includes Adult Basic Education, GED, High School Completion, High School Recovery Program (Youth Re-engagement), and English as a Second Language. Learn more at:

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/edu/701334744.html

Part-Time Faculty Positions at City University of Seattle

City University of Seattle is seeking new part-time faculty for the 2008-2009 coming academic year. Positions include teaching and linguistic work in the School of Management's Assisted MBA program. To apply for this position, please contact Ryan Gunhold at rgunhold@cityu.edu. Please visit City University of Seattle to learn more about our university and program at:

http://www.cityu.edu/

Director of Transitional Learning Programs

Whatcom Community College is seeking a Director of Transitional Learning Programs. The College seeks a creative and collaborative educator to provide leadership with programs for adult basic skills students to transition to college-level professional/technical and transfer pathways. Details at:

http://www.whatcom.ctc.edu/php/Jobs.php