ESL Teaching Assistant

ESL Teaching Assistant   

The Intensive English Language Institute at Divine Word College in Epworth, Iowa, invites applications for a temporary ESL Teaching Assistant position. This emergency hire is needed from March 16, 2026, through May 13, 2026, to cover a short-term faculty leave. The successful candidate will teach a beginner-level Listening and Speaking course from 2:00–3:50 p.m., Monday through Friday, for the full eight-week term.

Applicants should have an academic background in Education (TESOL/ESL/cross‑cultural education), English, or Linguistics, and must meet one of the following:

• Possess a completed bachelor’s degree, or
• Be a senior undergraduate expected to graduate in May 2026

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in ESL lesson planning, classroom observation, and practicum teaching
• Proficiency with technology to support online, blended, and face-to-face instruction
• Ability to teach students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and age groups
•  Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively in a highly structured, fast‑moving instructional environment ​​​​

• Provide academic instruction to students strictly following learning outcomes
• Assess oral and written communication skills through appropriate assignments and activities
• Advise students regarding effective study skills and learning resources
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date syllabi, attendance records, grade records, course materials, and curriculum documentation
• Collaborate regularly with faculty and the ESL Director to review and refine student performance indicators
• Assist with proctoring ESL placement testing (March 16) and end-of-term assessments (May 13)