"English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructional Specialist"

Posted:

18-Jan-26

Location:

Frederick, Maryland

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Education

Internal Number:

6872

At Frederick Community College we proudly serve the educational needs of our students, help develop the economic vitality of our local communities, and enrich the lives of Frederick County residents. Each year, more than 16,000 students take a diverse scope of courses at Frederick Community College, located in Frederick, Maryland. Our vast range of courses includes quality instruction in more than 85 degree and certificate programs as well as workforce training and continuing education to meet the needs and interests of our community members. FCC proudly embraces and showcases academics, arts, athletics and more to provide pathways to success for all students. Each year we provide direct service to thousands of residents and indirect services to countless more. We credit our ability to deliver these services to the strength and commitment of our people. We invite you to explore all that we have to offer!

Relocation Provided?:

No

Position Summary:

The English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructional Specialist serves as the instructional leader for the ESL program. This Title II Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFLS) grant funded position is responsible for curriculum development, instructor support, and professional development to ensure strong learner achievement. This position must work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community and serve as a resource for all program staff. This position is contingent on grant funding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These duties are intended only as examples of the various types of job duties to be performed. The omission of the specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

The following are the functions essential to performing this job:

1. Function as a master or lead teacher to ensure innovative best practices are implemented by instructors.
2. Provide mentorship and technical assistance to adjunct ESL instructors to improve instruction and outcomes.
3. Observe classroom instruction to identify positive and negative factors impacting grant outcomes, such as learner retention and success, in order to provide feedback to instructors and assess needs for professional development.
4. Analyze program outcome data, instructor observations, and class evaluations to guide individualized professional development plans for adjuncts that ensure consistent program improvement, enhanced classroom instruction, and learner achievement.
5. Develop and implement standards-based ESL curriculum in face to face, blended learning, and online formats, including contextualized ESL curriculum for Integrated Education and Training (IET) and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) classes to align with local workforce in-demand industries.
6. Connect instruction, assessment, and accountability within the context of WIOA Title II grant compliance and FCC priorities to guide data-driven programmatic decisions.
7. Work collaboratively within the Adult Education & ESOL team, and specifically, with the ESL Intake and Assessment Specialist to support intake and address the special needs of enrolled learners.
8. Assist with the development and execution of the program's AEFLS Grant Applications, Quarterly Reports, Data Quality Plan, and Professional Development Plan.
9. Research, develop and oversee the implementation of the program's Digital Literacy Plan and integration of digital literacy core learning outcomes into ESL instruction.
10. Participate in the recruitment and selection of adjunct faculty for the program's adjunct pool.
11. Respond to the changing needs of the program, according to various initiatives of the College, workforce region, and Maryland Department of Labor.
12. Attend Maryland Department of Labor Community of Practice meetings and other trainings that the state provides for WIOA Title II AEFLS grant funded programs.
13. Maintain knowledge of the most current research and best practices in adult education to serve as a representative for the ESL learner population in the College community, participating in activities such as TLSS Professional Development Week, MAACCE, and others.
14. Participate in select college initiatives.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary:

$68,302.43 - $75,132.67 annually

FCC offers a generous benefits package which includes medical insurance, dental and vision plans, waiver of FCC tuition for employee and eligible dependents, tuition reimbursement, generous leave benefits, retirement plans, and more! Frederick Community College prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment. Frederick Community College, an equal opportunity employer, values campus diversity in students and staff and encourages members from historically under-represented groups to apply.