Adult Education ESOL/ABE Teacher

Category: Adult Education ESOL/ABE Teacher
Date Posted: 10/28/2026
Location:  Norwich Adult Education Center/Hickory Street
Date of Availability:  2026/2027 SY
Date Closing:  Open until filled
Dates/Times:  TBD

Hourly Salary: $41.83/hr

General Desription:  The ESOL teacher provides students enrolled in the Adult Education ESOL Program with education, training, employability skills, and experiences based on the needs and interests of each student, while maintaining  a high standard of academic achievement.

Job Qualifications

• Connecticut certification or eligibility for Adult Education (#088 and #107).

• Experience teaching adult learners or high school populations.

• Experience working with multilingual learners or students transitioning from ESOL to academic instruction preferred.

• Knowledge of differentiated instruction, academic literacy development, and College and Career Readiness Standards preferred.

Duties will include:

• General Responsibilities
• Maintain daily attendance records and document individual student progress.
• Follow up with students demonstrating attendance concerns and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Maintain an active Google Classroom to provide students with access to instructional materials and resources.
• Collaborate with the Director of Adult Education, Program Leaders, Program Facilitator, and other relevant staff to
  support student success and transitions between programs.
• Foster an inclusive, supportive learning environment that recognizes the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic
  backgrounds of adult learners.

• Curriculum Delivery, Lesson Planning and Instruction

• Prepare individualized lesson plans aligned with ELP and CCRS standards that address diverse learning needs, academic backgrounds, and educational goals.
• Deliver instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, and critical thinking to support students transitioning from ESOL to ABE programming.
• Incorporate academic vocabulary, reading comprehension, written communication, and language development strategies into content-area instruction.
• Collaborate with Program Leaders and relevant staff to design rigorous instructional units aligned with relevant standards.
• Differentiate instruction based on individual student interests, abilities, and educational goals.
• Utilize print and digital instructional resources to supplement instruction and support student learning.
• Provide ongoing assessment and feedback to monitor student progress and mastery of academic skills.
• Effectively integrate technology and digital literacy skills into instruction.
• Prepare students for continued academic study, workforce training, and postsecondary educational opportunities.
• Data Collection/Use 
• Utilize relevant student assessment data (TOPSpro Enterprise, CASAS, etc.) to inform instruction, identify learning
  needs, and monitor student progress.
• Collaborate with program staff to establish instructional goals and support measurable student skill gains.
• Professional Development
• Participate in building-level and program-level professional development sessions and meetings.
• Attend relevant professional development opportunities focused on adult basic education, differentiated instruction,
  and supporting multilingual learners.
• Share instructional strategies and resources with colleagues to support student achievement.

Perform other tasks and assume responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Adult Education.

Union-optional/Non-tenure track position; hourly rate commensurate with NTL contract