Part-Time ESL Program Instructor - 2025-2026

Part-Time ESL Program Instructor - 2025-2026
Possible Locations: Middletown High School, Appoquinimink Library, or Route 9 Library and Innovation Center
Reports to: Principal/Adult Education Supervisor
Hours Per Week: 10-month position, 6-10 hours per week

SALARY RANGE
The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link: Salary Scales

TRAINING
Appoquinimink School District may require you to be trained in Safety-Care or a similar competency-based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of your continued employment.

COMPLIANCE - LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / PERMIT
Failure to meet or maintain any of the licensing or certification Minimum Qualifications listed further below in this job posting may result in the withdrawal of the job offer prior to employment or termination of employment if already hired. The district reserves the right to assess compliance at any time. If deficiencies are identified, employees may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Additionally, any misrepresentation or failure to disclose relevant information during the hiring process may be considered grounds for immediate rescission of the offer or termination.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Have the flexibility to work afternoons or evenings from either 3:15pm to 5:15pm or 5pm to 7:45pm depending on the program
• Instructs in-school, out-of-school youths, and/or adults in academic content areas to meet Delaware High School graduation requirements or instruct ESL/ABE students to gain level improvements
• Provide the appropriate educational opportunities and instruction for each student, according to his/her needs and abilities and specific enrollment program
• If needed, prepare in advance appropriate lesson plan which match district and state curriculum expectations
• Keep accurate records, tests, reports, etc. as required by Delaware Statutes and policies, Federal Regulations, and School Board Policy to demonstrate student performance
• Establish and maintain good rapport and communication with students, school personnel, administrators, and parents
• Establishes and maintains an equitable classroom atmosphere conducive to teaching and learning and plans and uses classroom time effectively
• Uphold school regulations as identified in teacher and student handbook and supported by board policy
• Works closely with counselors and staff to support students on pathway to graduation
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the administration

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
For new teachers, to be eligible for an interview, all applicants must be eligible for Delaware licensure and have passing Praxis I or CORE scores and Praxis II scores for the position for which you are applying.
Below are the qualifications for this position:

• Must be eligible for State of Delaware Certification as a Secondary English, mathematics, social studies, science, or Spanish teacher, or Adult Education certification in ABE/ESL level(s).
• Special Education Experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Delaware State Content Standards, Assessment & Accountability.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills.

• All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver’s License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I-9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education, and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

NON-DISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE
The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

EVALUATION
Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the negotiated contract between the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education and the Appoquinimink Education Association, Affiliate of DSEA/NEA.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Visit us at https://www.applitrack.com/apposchooldistrict/onlineapp/
• Locate job of interest
• Select apply
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