Description

This is an open post inviting qualified candidates to submit an application as an expression of interest in current and future openings.

The Teacher in the Aspire ESOL program provides instruction to adult English Language Learners striving to achieve competence in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of the English language. The Aspire Program Specialist works to ensure that learning activities and delivery systems are varied, engaging, responsive and purposeful for students and their learning styles. Typical activities include the preparation of weekly lesson plans and the delivery of classroom instruction using established curriculum, multiple delivery methods and on-line resources tailored to the specific student needs. The Specialist will administer skill level assessments as a part of participant enrollment and/or progress testing and must participate in professional development activities as required. The Specialist must ensure timely and accurate data reporting occurs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree, experience providing instruction to English Language Learners.

Preferred Qualifications: Teaching Certification/Licensure, experience in Adult Education, proficient in using instructional technology, and TESOL certification.

The complete application file should include cover letter, resume, unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), and 3 professional references which can be uploaded to the online application. Candidate selected will be subject to appropriate background checks before hire.

About LCCC:

Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor”s and master”s degree programs.

Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County”s high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC”s high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future.

LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC”s students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college. Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success.