The Montgomery College, Adult ESOL & Literacy-GED Special Programs, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching Citizenship Preparation. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and demonstrates the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner.

***Montgomery College accepts applications for Adjunct/Part-time Faculty on a continuous basis. Applications may be reviewed periodically based on the student enrollment needs. ***

• The listing of a course in the schedule of classes as “TBA” does not constitute an assignment.
• The hiring decision for part-time faculty involves an academic judgment and shall be determined at Management’s sole discretion.

Class Schedule:

• Classes start in April
• Saturday mornings, once a week, 8:30am-12:30 pm; and/or
• Tuesday and Thursday evenings, twice a week

Duties and Responsibilities:

Montgomery College is seeking an adjunct instructor for its Citizenship Preparation for Adult ESOL Learners course. The instructor will be responsible for teaching a 40-hour or 60-hour course. This course will enroll adult students with high beginning or low intermediate ESOL level and go over the skills needed to pass the Citizenship Interview, English & Civics Test. The instructor will:

• Follow Citizenship Preparation curriculum for adult ESOL learners
• Create instructional activities that allow learners to practice their English skills, interview skills and Civics knowledge in a contextualized and meaningful way
• Scaffold and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of a multi-level ESOL class
• Assess students’ successful completion of the course
• Abide by all college policies and procedures

Required Qualifications:

• B.A. Education or related field.
• Experience teaching English language learners for a minimum of one year.
• Working knowledge of basic US History and Government and the ability to explain these concepts to English language learners.
• Experience working with a diverse adult student population.
• Proven experience in delivery of high-quality instruction, including creating scaffolded, differentiated, and contextualized instructional activities.
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to contribute to the Colleges strategic plan of inclusion.
• Faculty members are expected to have access to a personal computer with virus protection that can connect to the internet outside of the work location (i.e., office, classroom, college campus)*. Montgomery College (MC) provides an MC e-mail account and access to the learning platform, password-protected faculty sections of the website, college listservs, and other faculty communications tools. *If you do not have access to a personal computer, please notify the department chair at the time of interview. Subject to available funds, the college may be able to provide temporary access to resources.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.A TESOL or related field.
• Coursework in TESOL.
• Completion of a TESOL certificate program.
• Teaching experience in Adult ESOL.
• Teaching experience in Citizenship Preparation.

Application Process:

• Click Here to apply online
• Online applications must be received by April 14, 2023
• For consideration, you must:

  Submit a resume

For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.

Employees must live in Maryland or a state where the College has payroll reciprocity (DC, VA, PA, WV, DE, MA).

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu. We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.