English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher

Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.

Write original literary pieces.

Conduct staff performance evaluations.

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Participate in cultural and literary activities, such as traveling abroad and attending performing arts events.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.

Teach classes using online technology.

Participate in campus and community events.

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Provide assistance to students in college writing centers.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as poetry, novel structure, and translation and adaptation.

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

Recruit, train, and supervise department personnel, such as faculty and student writing instructors.

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Teach writing classes.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.