"ESL Instructor: Non-Credit, Adult Education - Oakton College"

Job Details

Location: Des Plaines, IL

Category: Casual

Posted On: Thu Jan 8 2026

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

Job 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 (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

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