About this role
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