Workforce Training Instructor -ELL

Westbrook Adult Education is seeking part-time Workforce Training Instructors to teach evening workforce preparation courses for adult learners interested in entering employment and career training pathways beginning September 2026.

Courses are designed to support students in building workplace readiness, contextual English language skills, digital literacy, industry vocabulary, professionalism, and career-specific foundational skills.

Current and planned course offerings may include:

• Bridge to Construction Careers
• Bridge to Ironworks
• Bridge to Business Technology
• Additional workforce bridge programs as developed

The ideal candidate is student-centered, flexible, culturally responsive, and passionate about helping adult learners successfully transition into employment, workforce training, apprenticeships, and career pathways.

Position Timeline

• Position begins September 2026
• Evening instructional hours
• Approximately 68 hours per week
• Part-time, non-benefited position
• Schedule determined based on program offerings and enrollment

Essential Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging workforce readiness instruction for adult learners
• Create a welcoming, supportive, and professional classroom environment
• Teach contextualized workforce skills related to assigned program areas
• Support learners in developing workplace communication and professionalism
• Integrate workforce readiness skills such as punctuality, teamwork, problem solving, and workplace expectations into instruction
• Maintain attendance and communicate regularly with program administration
• Collaborate with workforce training staff and community partners as needed
• Assist in preparing students for workforce training opportunities, employment, certifications, or pre-apprenticeship pathways

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching adults, workforce training, ESOL, career readiness, or related fields
• Strong communication and classroom management skills
• Ability to work effectively with multilingual learners and diverse populations
• Experience in construction, trades, business technology, workforce development, or related industries is valued but not required
• ESOL certification encouraged but not required
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required depending on experience

Desired Characteristics

• Flexible and collaborative
• Organized and dependable
• Positive and encouraging instructional style
• Commitment to adult learner success
• Ability to build strong classroom culture and student engagement

About Westbrook Adult Education

Westbrook Adult Education provides academic, workforce, and multilingual learning opportunities to adult learners throughout Greater Portland. Workforce bridge programming is designed to help learners build the language, technical, and professional skills necessary to successfully transition into employment, workforce training, and apprenticeship opportunities.

About Westbrook School Department

Proudly serving one of the most diverse communities in the state, the Westbrook School Department is dedicated to fostering a representative and inclusive workforce in order to grow as a culturally rich and equity focused school district. Our students are provided with a variety of opportunities to thrive in our schools. Through our student-centered programs, we meet the academic, social, emotional, and cultural needs of all learners and embrace our identity as a whole child district. Our schools serve learners in PK-high school as well as Career and Technical Education and Adult Education. We nurture a collaborative working environment and a culture of continuous growth through supportive leadership, high expectations, and opportunities for professional learning. We also offer competitive pay and generous benefits. Together we fulfill our One Promise: The best education for all, for life. We invite you to join our team!

Visit our Employment page at www.westbrookschools.org . EOE.