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The ELL Department serves all its diverse students with equity and inclusion and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds to join us. We are committed to supporting our faculty as they join us in providing quality instruction.   

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:
Green River College's student body is made up of approximately 41% Academic Transfer students, 34% Professional-Technical students, 15% Adult Basic Education student, and 3% Applied Bachelor degrees.  Green River College has four campuses, including the main campus in Auburn, Washington, with satellite campuses in Kent, downtown Auburn, and Enumclaw.  Green River programs serve high school graduates, Running Start students (dual enrollment in local high schools and the college), those seeking retraining for the workforce, international students, students learning English, and Continuing Education students. Green River's service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Middle Eastern Americans, among other communities.
 
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION:
We commit to be an anti-racist institution where all students, faculty, and staff receive the access, resources, and services needed to achieve their educational, career, and personal goals. Green River College makes social and economic justice, equity, and inclusion our highest priorities.
The Green River College definition of equity encompasses all identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, economic status, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, religion/spirituality, immigration status, age, and culture. We understand individual needs vary widely, and the effects of discrimination and historical oppression must be taken into account while aiming for equitable opportunities and outcomes for all.    

• Teach assigned classes
• Maintain communication with the ELL department on a regular basis and complete all needed paperwork for a program funded by the state Basic Education for Adult's Office
• Conduct pre/post tests in CASAS as required
• Participate in new student intake and appraisal
• Attend ELL all faculty quarterly meeting
• Use established materials and help create new materials for classes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.A. degree
• TESOL certificate or equivalent teaching experience
• Knowledge of adult teaching methods, assessment, and instructional materials
• Ability to use and create materials for classes
• Demonstrated cultural awareness of and sensitivity to major refugee groups in South King County

• Master's degree in TESOL, or a Master's degree in a related field and a TESOL Certificate
• Experience teaching content based ELL to immigrants and refugees

• Understanding of Career and College Readiness Standards
• Experience with Reading Apprenticeship and contextualized instruction, and CASAS appraisal and pre/post assessment
• Ability to be self-directed and responsible in meeting federal, state, and college reporting and testing deadlines
• Cultural awareness of and sensitivity to major refugee groups in South King County
• Experience with on-line teaching
• Experience using an LMS such as Canvas

About Green River College

Green River College has four locations, including the main campus in Auburn and satellite learning centers in Kent, downtown Auburn, and Enumclaw. Green River programs serve high school graduates, high school completion students, Running Start students (dual enrollment in local high schools and the college), those seeking retraining for the workforce, international students, students learning English, and Continuing Education students. Green River’s service areas are increasingly diverse.

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