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Teach adult and out-of-school youth English language learners to build listening, speaking, reading, and writing for daily life, work, and further education; design and deliver standards-aligned instruction, assess proficiency and progress, maintain required records, and support student persistence, integration, and transition goals.
Job tasks Attributes
  • • Adapt teaching methods and materials to learners’ proficiency levels, goals, and cultural backgrounds.
  • • Observe and evaluate learners’ language performance to monitor progress and target feedback.
  • • Plan communicative, task-based activities that integrate listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
  • • Instruct individuals and groups using discussions, demonstrations, role-plays, and guided practice.
  • • Maintain accurate enrollment, attendance, assessment, and progress records per program policies.
  • • Prepare classrooms, digital platforms, and instructional materials for lessons.
  • • Set and communicate clear language objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
  • • Teach English for daily life, civics, and workforce readiness through classes, workshops, and labs.
  • • Encourage persistence and prepare learners for further education or training pathways.
  • • Establish and enforce classroom norms and procedures to support a safe, respectful environment.
  • • Provide information and preparation for citizenship interviews and English proficiency assessments.
  • • Assign, review, and provide feedback on classwork and homework.
  • • Assess learners’ strengths, needs, interests, and barriers to inform instruction and referrals.
  • • Register, orient, place, and advise new students using standardized intake procedures.
  • • Deliver targeted support for learners needing additional help with literacy or specific skills.
  • • Develop and administer diagnostic, formative, and summative language assessments and grades.
  • • Integrate technology, multimedia, and online tools to enhance instruction and practice.
  • • Create course outlines and syllabi aligned with program curricula and state standards.
  • • Advise and support students with acculturation, academic, or attendance challenges.
  • • Uphold institutional policies, confidentiality, and compliance requirements.
  • • Analyze learner data and evaluations to improve course content, methods, and materials.
  • • Coordinate with colleagues to plan leveled classes, schedules, and integrated education and training.
  • • Consult with advisors, case managers, and community partners about learner progress and needs.
  • • Participate in professional development to maintain and improve TESOL competencies.
  • • Prepare lesson plans and submit documentation as requested by supervisors.
  • • Compile required reports on outcomes, attendance, and student progress for administration.
  • • Select, order, and distribute ESL texts, readers, visuals, and supplies.
  • • Collaborate on curriculum design, contextualized ESL, and transition initiatives.
  • • Support outreach, community awareness, and student recruitment activities.
  • • Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as assigned.
  • • Organize field trips, guest speakers, service learning, and other experiential activities.
  • • Guide learners to job centers, bridge programs, internships, and placement resources.
  • • Schedule class times and delivery modes (in-person, online, hybrid) to maximize access.
  • • Provide accommodations and assistive technologies for learners with disabilities.
  • • Train, supervise, and coach volunteer tutors and conversation partners.
  • • Partner with employers and community agencies to create real-world language practice opportunities.
  • • Observe, mentor, and provide feedback to other ESL instructors or tutors when assigned.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
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