English as a Second Language Instructor (Temporary, Part Time Pool)
San Francisco Community College District
Position Number: AC00181P
Job Close Date: 2/27/2026
Campus:
Salary (Applicant View):
Rate is set in accordance with the City College of San Francisco Faculty Salary Schedule for hourly assignments. Currently the rate upon entry is from $121.20 to $200.60 per hour for ESL composition courses OR $72.72 – $96.29 per hour for non-credit courses, depending on placement.Temporary, Part-Time PoolEC §87482
Position Description:
City College of San Francisco is the region’s premier public, two-year community college dedicated to serving minority and undocumented students and those new to this country. Since its founding in 1935, City College has evolved into a multicultural, multi-campus community college that is one of the largest in the country. Enrolling over 40,000 students, it offers credit and non-credit instruction and more than 250 degrees and certificates. City College is one of the first in the nation to offer free tuition, providing San Franciscans with the opportunity to access quality college education and work force training leading to university transfer and good jobs. Our vision is to provide a sustainable and accessible environment where we support the vibrancy of the “City by the Bay” and where we are guided by the principles of inclusiveness, integrity, innovation, creativity and quality. Please visit our webpage at ccsf.edu for more information regarding our community college district.
This part-time teaching position requires the ability to instruct classes in English as a Second Language at all levels, from literacy through advanced, in credit (college level) and noncredit (adult education). Instruction will include communicative methods to develop students’ skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Teaching assignments can be scheduled as day, evening or weekend courses at the Ocean Campus, 50 Frida Kahlo Way; the Mission Campus, 1125 Valencia Street; the Downtown Campus, 88 4th Street; or the Chinatown Campus, 808 Kearny Street in San Francisco or other locations as needed. Teaching online sections may be available for interested instructors with prior community college certified training or upon the completion of required training for online teaching at City College of San Francisco. Availability to teach in-person in San Francisco is required.
The ESL Department offers over 150 credit and noncredit course sections each semester in in-person, online, and hybrid formats. Our more than 100 faculty members teach English language skills for daily life, academic purposes, vocational training and citizenship preparation. The ESL Department supports the transformative power of education and embraces the responsibility to identify and serve the needs of more than 10,000 adult students who reflect the rich diversity and complex socio-economic reality of the Bay Area. We welcome faculty from a diversity of backgrounds who are committed to equity and inclusion for all students. Recent graduates and experienced teachers are encouraged to apply.
Job Duties:
• Teach credit and/or noncredit ESL courses at all levels, including open entry/open-exit courses.
• Teach all components of ESL, including reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and pronunciation at designated levels of instruction.
• Teach morning, afternoon, evening, and/or weekend classes at one or more sites or online. Availability to teach in-person is required.
• Conduct classes composed of a diversity of adult students, including students of all ages, abilities, genders, and sexual orientations and from diverse cultural, religious, ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, educational, and linguistic backgrounds.
• Use computers and other technology to perform state-mandated duties associated with instructing and assessing student progress including but not limited to attendance, census, grading, and Student Learning Outcomes.
• Communicate with ESL department faculty on department related issues such as pedagogy and student assessments and related reports.
• Support and engage in culturally responsive, inclusive and anti-racist practices to promote student success and address student equity gaps.
• Participate in professional development on topics including diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism.
• Assign students various learning activities in accordance with the current course outlines, and generate relevant instructional materials to promote student achievement and evaluate student progress.
• Conduct formal and informal testing and assessment of ESL students for diagnostic, placement, and promotional purposes.
• Create a student-centered classroom in which students are taught communicative language either through careful use of existing materials or by teacher-generated materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
City College of San Francisco Minimum Qualifications
1. Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with community college students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds (Required).
2. Earned Master’s Degree at an accredited institution in TESL, TESOL, English with a concentration in TESL, Linguistics with a concentration in TESL, Applied Linguistics with a concentration in TESL, Education with a concentration in TESL, or any foreign language with a concentration in TESL.
OR
Earned Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, English, Bilingual/Bicultural Studies, Speech, or any foreign language AND a graduate level TESL certificate of no less than 17 units from an accredited institution.
OR the equivalent.
Desirable Qualifications:
• Successful teaching of ESL to adult learners in a community college, adult school or Intensive English Program (IEP) setting either in-person or online. Please note the total number of years or fraction of a year of experience in your letter of application.
• Successful and relevant employment or community service outside of a community college, adult school, or IEP program, such as experience teaching or tutoring ESL in a community-based organization, immigration services work, Peace Corps service, or K-12 teaching experience. Please note the total number of years or fraction of a year of experience in your letter of application.
• Specialized coursework, certification, or demonstrable expertise or experience in TESL-specific areas such as listening, composition, reading, vocabulary, speaking, grammar, pronunciation, assessment, literacy, citizenship, vocational ESL, inclusive education, social justice education or digital literacy.
• Demonstrated success developing teacher-created materials or sourcing and adapting published instructional materials for in-person or online classroom use that are level-appropriate, relevant, and responsive to the student population.
• Demonstrated success using a variety of pedagogically appropriate methods and techniques in teaching various ESL courses.
• Successful use of technology in the in-person or online classroom. Technology may include learning management systems such as Canvas, online apps such as Google Docs, etc. or classroom hardware equipment such as the document camera and projector.
• Demonstrated ability to retain students and promote students’ motivation to continue learning.
• Ability to use classroom management techniques to create a student-centered classroom and resolve problems or issues.
• Participation in professional growth and service such as publications, workshop presentations and attendance, materials development, collaborative teaching endeavors, classroom-based research, or organizational involvement.
• A second-language learning experience and/or experience of immersion in a foreign culture.
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted students.
Benefits:
ADA Statement:
Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process should contact Equal Employment Opportunity Programs Senior Specialist/Compliance Officer, Tony Brown at gabrown@ccsf.edu at (415) 452-5123 to make the necessary arrangements. Please be aware that verification of a covered disability under the ADA may be required.
Selection Procedure/Conditions of Employment
Applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have all required application documents in the CCSF Human Resources Department on or before the filing deadline will be included in the initial review processes to be conducted by the Search Committee. A reasonable number of applicants who are judged by the Committee as best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for a personal interview with the Search Committee.
All employees must demonstrate proof of COVID vaccination. New hires must submit documentation for verification to the Human Resources Department.
Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements for a CCSF Release to Work Authorization Certificate prior to appointment which include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprinting processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States.
City College of San Francisco reserves the right at its sole discretion to modify or to rescind this job posting at any time without prior notice.
EEO Statement:
It is the policy of the City College of San Francisco to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, age, gender, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, disability or AIDS/HIV status, medical conditions, gender identity, or status as a Vietnam-Era veteran. These categories specifically include status as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning person in any District program or activity. For further information, contact Equal Employment Opportunity Programs Senior Specialist/Compliance Officer, Tony Brown at gabrown@ccsf.edu at (415) 452-5123..
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