English Second Language Teacher

Job Title: ESL Instructor

Location: 6600 Highway 431, Albertville, AL

Position Description:

Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and/or English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses for frontline team members in client facility.

6600 Highway 431, Albertville, AL 35950

Second Shift

Total Hours per week:

7 – 15 hours per week for 14 weeks (renewable contract)

Hourly Wage:

$40 per hour including instructional time, 30 minutes prep time per 2 hours of instructional time, recruitment and culminating events, trainings and regular partner meetings

Responsibilities:

· Materials development associated with courses taught

· Attendance at Upward Academy partner meetings

· Attendance at all faculty meetings and trainings

· Attendance at recruitment events and culminating activities

· Grading and record-keeping

Required Qualifications

· Knowledge of teaching strategies and methods including grammar, reading, writing, and listening/speaking

· Native fluency and good command of written and spoken English

Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in English, teaching, or related field

· TESOL certificate

· 3 years teaching experience in ESL adult education

· Strong classroom management skills, organizational and planning skills, ability to give clear, concise directions and explanations

· Proficiency in a second language

· English for Special Purposes (ESP) experience (e.g., Economics, Business, Computers, Engineering, etc.)

· Cross-cultural sensitivity

· Excellent technology application skills and experience

· Strong interpersonal relations