ESL Instructor: Non-Credit, Adult Education

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Department:: Alliance for Lifelong Learning
Locations:: Des Plaines, IL
Posted:: Jan 8, 2026
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Part Time Faculty
Position ID:: 196256
About Oakton College :

Educate. Empower. Transform

At Oakton College, we know education changes lives - and that starts with the people who make it happen. For more than 50 years, we've built a welcoming and inclusive community where students from all backgrounds and experiences thrive.

We're looking for passionate educators, professionals and leaders to join our team. Whether in the classroom, student support, or behind the scenes, your talents and expertise will make a difference and shape the future.

We provide dynamic learning environments that empower students and employees alike with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie and a Health Careers Education Center in Evanston.

As a proud institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Oakton is more than a college - it's a place where innovation, equity and lifelong learning drive everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and embrace new ideas and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and student-centered culture.

Job Description:

• Teach ESL to adults (listening, speaking, reading, writing, with embedded vocabulary and grammar taught in real-life contexts)
• Prepare high-quality engaging lessons
• Submit registration cards, class lists, and attendance reports promptly to office
• Maintain daily attendance records and enter attendance into the DAISI system
• Maintain complete and accurate student files
• Administer ICCB-required pre-and post-tests based on student attendance hours
• Contact non-attending students
• Complete the 12 hours of professional development required each fiscal year

Requirements:

Minimum qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. in education or related field
• Native or near-native proficiency in English
• Daily access to and proficiency in using email, internet, and basic Excel for attendance

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience teaching ESL in an Adult Education program
• Knowledge of SLA theories and ESL teaching methodologies

Additional Information:

Official degree transcripts due at time of hiring
Rate of pay: $35 per hour Rate of pay $35 per hour (additional pay for AE ESL Standards Proficient, ESL Specialist, or ESL Master Teacher Certifications)
Prep-time and other out-of-class work (e.g. paperwork, contacting students) is not paid.
Hours vary: Days, Nights, Weekends

For information regarding employment eligibility, please visit our employment at Oakton web page.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Application Instructions:

Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application.

Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

Oakton College does not utilize E-Verify for employment eligibility verification.