Instructor, Intensive English Program; Part-Time- CPE

Job Title:

Instructor, Intensive English Program (Part-Time)- CPE

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Part‑Time

Job

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university’s vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

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Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Responsible for teaching all levels and skills of ESL classes in the Intensive English Program (IEP) to students from diverse cultural, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. Reviews and designs program curriculum and materials and prepares class assignments. Evaluates learning outcomes and advises IEP students for retention and or progression to KSU matriculation. Assists in program administration under the supervision of the IEP director.

Fluency in a designated language may be required to assist students in the assigned program.

• Prepares lessons, conducts assessments and may teach up to 18 weekly contact class hours in IEP
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• May assist with new student orientation and placement testing.
• Attends a minimum of two IEP staff meetings per session.
• Teaches assigned contact class hours in the IEP per scheduling guidelines; classes may be assigned at any level and skill, instruction includes all lesson preparation, assessment, and student interaction.
• May review and design program curriculum and materials.
• May advise prospective students and assist with IEP enrollment.
• May advise IEP students for retention in the IEP and progression to KSU matriculation.
• Conducts end‑of‑session testing.
• Maintains adequate professional development and may lead occasional professional development workshops for other IEP instructors.
• May participate in IEP cultural events and activities.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

• Six (6) months relevant work experience in an English language program.

• Internationally recognized TESOL certification (such as DELTA or CELTA).
• Current, valid and unrestricted driver’s license.

• One (1) year of instructional experience in an international setting.

• Able to teach English language learners of all levels, and in all skill areas.
• Able to apply principles of second language pedagogy to the IEP curriculum, and design appropriate lesson plans, assessments, and syllabi.
• Able to communicate the mission, structure, and design of the program to students and other stakeholders.
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines.

• Knowledge of a second language.

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills.
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite, Google suite).
• Strong attention to detail and follow up skills.
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e‑mail etiquette.

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