ESL Instructor in Adult Education Dept-SFCC

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The Santa Fe Community College is seeking an ESL Instructor for the Adult Education Department. Please see the following job description and how to apply.

In search of ESL Instructors for the 2024-2025 academic year to teach 5-hour per week classes.

  • IN-PERSON teaching at our sites in Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • 14-week semesters in the Fall and Spring. Fall semester will run from mid-August until the week before Thanksgiving. Spring semester will run from mid-January to early May. We usually have a 4-week summer session in June.
  • Classes meet 5 hours per week [twice weekly for 2.5 hours per session].
  • Contracts are granted on a 1 contract per class basis. Contract amounts are calculated on educational attainment and # of years working at SFCC for the hourly rate – the typical range is $36 – 39/hour. Classes are 5 hours per week at 70 hours total per semester.
  • Instructors can teach multiple classes
  • Minimum qualifications are BA degree in any field + ESL-related teaching certificate such as TEFL, TESL, CELTA, DELTA. Master’s Degree in TESOL, Linguistics or Education is preferred. Knowledge of adult learning principles and methodologies is a plus.
  • Course outlines for each level, English Language Proficiency Standards, Step Forward and Ventures textbook series are provided.
  • Instructors are responsible for teaching 70 contact hours, surveying students to understand their strengths and needs, tracking students for retention purposes, recording attendance, proctoring pre- and post-testing during class hours in the semester, and completing any trainings necessary.
  • Paid professional development offered most semesters.

YOU MUST APPLY AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:

https://chess.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CHESS/jobs/details/ESL-Instructor-Pool_JR102924?locations=f1dd5fff89961000c71f1dd607fc0000

To get to the above site, you can also go to www.sfcc.edu. Scroll to the jobs link at the bottom of the home page, select SFCC and look for job JR102924, ESL Instructor Pool

The PERC

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New Mexico has a professional and comprehensive ESL (English as a Second Language) Resource Center available for New Mexico educators and learning communities statewide. In a unique cooperative venture, private donors Catherine and Mac Lewis, NM TESOL (New Mexico Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) and CNM (Central New Mexico Community College) have come together to establish the new Professional ESL Resource Center (PERC) on CNM’s Montoya Campus. The PERC houses an extensive array of commercial and custom-developed ESL teaching materials, accumulated and created by the Lewises over more than a decade in support of Catherine’s highly successful ESL work with English language learners. The materials range from pre-K to adult and off er a broad variety of resources to help students learn, practice and improve their English skills.

Currently, the PERC is by appointment only.  Please email nmtesol@gmail.com to inquire about visiting the PERC.

Spring 2024 Workshop-Call for Proposals

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Hello Everyone!

We hope you are doing well and getting ready to enjoy some well deserved rest and relaxation this holiday season. We are excited to announce our Spring Workshop happening on March 2nd at Montoya Campus at Central New Mexico Community College. The theme for this workshop is REfresh, REnew, REconnect. We want to welcome you to attend and encourage you to participate and/or present at this workshop. The registration fee is $25 and includes 1 year NMTESOL membership. Please click here to submit your proposals by January 13, 2024 .

Please vote for new NM TESOL Board members and THEN enjoy your summer!

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Greetings fellow teachers and administrators!

We are thrilled to announce that we have four outstanding volunteers ready to serve on the NM TESOL Board of Directors. Our bylaws dictate that we hold an election, so please click on the link below to vote and show your support for these teachers and administrators who will serve for the next two years on the board. The “election” will be open for one week.

NM TESOL Board of Directors Ballot Link (google.com)

President:

Lehman Heaviland recently moved to Albuquerque from the Midwest to pursue his PhD in Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural studies at UNM  He is currently teaching ESL to adults with Catholic Charities.  Lehman has over 15 years of experience teaching at a variety of settings including overseas in South Korea, Colombia, and Ecuador.  In his free time, he enjoys playing with his son and exploring New Mexico with his family. 

Secretary:

Cara Schroeder is a recent addition to Albuquerque Public Schools having joined Del Norte High School this past school year as its Newcomer and Refugee Resource Teacher. With over 20 years of experience teaching English Language Learners, Cara’s career started as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Russia, punctuated with nearly a decade teaching in NYC high schools, and more recent ventures abroad training English teachers through U.S. government supported programs in Ukraine, Mexico, and Taiwan. As a former Coverdell Fellow at Teachers College, Columbia University, Cara holds a Master’s degree in TESOL and is a former board member of Colorado TESOL. She hates humidity, leans green when it comes to chiles, and solicits your hot spring recommendations.

Web Coordinator:

Kelsey McCaffrey was born and raised in Northern California. Ms. McCaffrey started her career in education as a kindergarten teacher at Albuquerque Collegiate through Teach for America, while also working towards her TESOL endorsement to work with English Learners. In her first year of teaching, Ms. McCaffrey achieved significant academic growth with her students before the school year was interrupted by COVID-19. In 2020, Ms. McCaffrey became active in education policy as the ACCS Teacher Liaison to the Public Education Department. The following year Ms. McCaffrey grew in her leadership and joined the ACCS leadership team and she took on the role of Intervention Teacher and Coach as she coached new teachers on the best teaching strategies in the nation. In 2021 Ms. McCaffrey was accepted into TeachPlus as a policy fellow and used her teacher voice to advocate for positive policy change for New Mexico’s students. Currently Ms. McCaffrey is working towards her masters in Educational Studies and Leadership at Johns Hopkins University and currently works as Albuquerque Collegiate’s Principal in Residence for Elementary. 

Membership Coordinator:

Eva Goldstrom – I believe every child is unique and deserves a caring, inspiring, and engaging atmosphere in which they can grow emotionally, intellectually and socially. My name is Eva Goldstrom. I am a native New Mexican born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico. My father was a Mexican immigrant, now a Naturalized citizen who had a huge influence on my passion and commitment to encouraging students of diverse cultures to master the English language and develop a love for learning. I graduated with my bachelors degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in TESOL from the University of New Mexico. I have 17 years of experience teaching ESL/Bilingual Kindergarten, 2nd grade and currently I am the ELD coordinator at Colinas Del Norte Elementary. I have held leadership roles such as grade level chair, SAT chair, Thinking Maps trainer, and currently I am working on Structural Literacy coaching. In my classes you can expect a supportive and encouraging environment in which students strive for excellence, respect one another and know as their teacher I am always going to offer my love, acceptance and grace. 

Please keep an eye on your email for more information about the September NMAEA/ NM TESOL/ NM HED conference. Also, please enjoy the rest of your summer. We hope you are all getting recharged for the upcoming school year.

With warm regards, yet sending cool vibes,



NM TESOL Board

Thanks for attending and/or presenting at our Spring Workshop & Join the NM TESOL Board!

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Greetings fellow teachers and administrators!

Thank you so much for attending the NM TESOL/NMAEA Spring Workshop. With 22 stellar workshops offered, it was difficult to choose which ones to attend. Our presenters did a fantastic job of offering relevant, interesting, and dynamic workshops.

If you were a presenter, we would love to post your PowerPoint or any handouts you may have used on our NM TESOL website. Please email them to nmtesol@gmail.com.

We are currently seeking four board member positions for a two-year commitment to the NM TESOL Board of Directors. The Board meets monthly via Zoom for about 45 minutes. We do not meet in the summer. We help plan conferences, run the Professional ESL Resource Room, and advocate for ESL learners across New Mexico.

Please nominate yourself for the position of President, Secretary, Web Coordinator, and/or Membership Coordinator by emailing your interest to nmtesol@gmail.com. To learn more about the positions, please read the descriptions below. If you have any questions, please reach out to us. We will hold elections after March 1.

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With warm regards,

NM TESOL Board