ESL / EFL INSTRUCTOR

English Language Instructor

The primary purpose of this position is to plan and conduct classroom instruction of English as a Second / Foreign language (ESL / EFL) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and to train teachers to be ESL / EFL instructors; to evaluate student performance in the classroom; to advise the unit supervisor on the placement and training needs of students; to adapt and develop instructional materials; and to make professional recommendations for improvement of curriculum design, training materials, instructional delivery, student administration, and training program management.

Plans, prepares and coordinates instructional activities.

Conducts ESL / EFL / ESP instruction and / or ESL / EFL instructor training for international and US students and / or instructor-students.

Develops, advises, evaluates and participates in special projects.

Establishes learning environment conducive to adult ESL / EFL / ESP learning and to ESL / EFL teacher training.

Completes administrative requirements.

In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirement and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1701, General Education and Training series.

BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR GS-1701 POSITION : A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. Note : You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above. Note : You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below : SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 (or higher) grade level or equivalent pay systems (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, public or private sector) which includes professional knowledge of ESL / EFL / ESP principles and approaches to independently plan and carry out assigned training sessions and associated activities. Specialized knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of ESL / EFL / ESP instruction, and specialized knowledge of the English language and American culture. Knowledge of instructional design and materials development. Knowledge of student assessment techniques and objectives to include test and measurement principles.