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Weber State University

ESL Program Manager

🇺🇸 Ogden, UT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $50K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ December 4th, 2025

Canvas LMS TESOL

Edtech.com's Summary

Weber State University is hiring an ESL Program Manager to lead the English as a Second Language program, digital skills classes, and community education offerings. The role involves supervising instructors, teaching courses, coordinating curriculum development, maintaining quality standards, and building partnerships to enhance program impact across multiple locations and online.

Highlights
  • Plan, implement, evaluate, and improve ESL and related community education programs.
  • Supervise instructors and teach 1-2 courses each block.
  • Coordinate curriculum development and maintain program quality standards.
  • Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance program effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with the Community Education Center Program Consultant during program launches and transitions.
  • Manage ESL programming at two physical locations, job sites, and online.
  • Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in related fields, ESL endorsement/TESOL or related certification, and 2 years of experience teaching and developing curriculum for multilingual learners.
  • Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree, experience in program management, supervising instructional staff, knowledge of LMS systems like Canvas, and proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends.
  • Position offers a starting salary around $50,000 with a generous benefits package including medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefits, and paid time off.

ESL Program Manager Full Description

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Position Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title ESL Program Manager
Requisition Number S02231P
Position Category Staff
Campus Location Community Education Center - Ogden, UT
Hours per week 40
Months per year 12
Alternate work schedule
Pay Grade E32
Salary
FLSA Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function
The ESL Program Manager is responsible for the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the English as a Second Language program, digital skills classes, and other offerings through community education. This position supports adult learners by ensuring high-quality and accessible instruction. The Program Manager will supervise instructors, teach 1-2 courses each block, coordinate curriculum development, develop and maintain quality standards, and build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance program impact. This position will collaborate with the CEC Program Consultant, especially during the crucial program launch and transition phases. This position will supervise the development and implementation of ESL programming at two physical locations, job sites, and an online program.

Must be able to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Required Qualifications
Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Family Studies, Public Administration or related fields, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience with multilingual pedagogy through any of the following: ESL endorsement, Dual Language endorsement, TESOL, or related certification
  • 2 years of experience in teaching and developing curriculum for multilingual learners or related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred:
  • Master’s degree in Education, Multilingual Education, Adult Learning, Public Administration, or related field
  • One year of experience in program coordination or management within an educational, nonprofit, or community-based organization
  • Experience supervising full-time or contract instructional staff
  • Experience working with industry partners in providing tailored adult education courses
  • Knowledge of adult learning theory
  • Familiarity with LMS systems such as Canvas
  • Experience with Google Workspace (Docs, Drive, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and practices
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check? Yes
Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date 12/02/2025
Review Date 12/17/2025
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Notes to Applicant
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $50,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin December 17, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/27060
ADA Essential Job Function
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Physical Requirements of this position Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
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  2. * Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No.

    If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers).

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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents



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