Passaic County Community College is seeking an experienced professional to teach ESL courses and support the success of adult multilingual learners. This is a twelve (12) month, thirty-five (35) hour a week position that includes instructional, administrative, student support responsibilities. The Academic Specialist reports to the Academic Dean and ELS Chairperson.

This is a full-time, administrative position.

Example of Duties:

Teach up to 12 credits of assigned ELS courses in accordance with approved syllabi and College procedures; day and/or evening assignments may be required.
Provide advising, tutoring, mentoring, and referrals to support student progression and success.
Develop and adapt instructional materials for adult multilingual learners at different English proficiency levels.
Support ELS learning-support services and collaborate with faculty and tutoring/lab staff.
Use Blackboard and appropriate educational technology to support teaching and student learning.
Participate in curriculum, assessment, instructional improvement, and student-success initiatives.
Assist with departmental projects, student-success data, and program-review activities.
Attend department and college meetings and activities, including graduation, convocation, and others.
Fulfill related administrative and College responsibilities as assigned.

Qualification:

Master's degree in TESOL, ESL, or Applied Linguistics.
Three years of experience teaching academic ESL or English language learners in higher education required; community college experience preferred.
Experience working with adult multilingual learners and supporting student academic success.
Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, collaboration, and technology skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with academic advising, tutoring or learning-support programs, curriculum development, assessment, and/or program review.

The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.

Compensation: Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The salary for this position is $60,000

Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:

Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
Retirement systems through New Jersey State
Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
Paid Holidays
Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date)

	Vacation	Sick	Personal	Floating Holiday
Administrators	154 hours	105 hours	28 hours	14 hours

The college also offers optional programs such as:

Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account

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Academic Specialist - English Language Studies (ESL)