Job Opportunities

The Adult ESL Lead Instructor works with the Adult ESL instructional team to prepare and execute instruction of students, as well as coach and support other Adult ESL instructors. The Lead Instructor will prepare lessons, instruct students, collaborate with staff, manage site locations and other instructors.  They will contact students regarding progress and record and verify accuracy of data related to student progress. They should be an engaging instructor who uses performance data to inform instructional decisions, willing to work with a team to accomplish program goals, and conscientious about keeping and recording accurate records. They are responsible for helping students progress in their English skills (as evidenced by achieving measurable skills gains) and other goals.  

The successful Adult ESL Lead Instructor should have an understanding of data-based instruction, strong understanding of the structure of the English language, ability to relate to and build rapport with people of diverse backgrounds, and proficiency with computers and software, such as G Suite, Google Classroom, and Promethean Boards. The Lead Instructor should be reliable, professional, and have excellent interpersonal skills. 

The Lead Instructor will be required to work at least 2 evenings per week from 5:45pm – 8:15pm and will teach at any of the assigned sites listed below:

Monday/Wednesday Schedule:

9:30am -11:30am: HopeWorks Summer Ave
6:00pm – 8:00pm:  HopeWorks Summer Ave, Collegiate School of Memphis, Power Center Academy

Tuesday/Thursday Schedule:

9:30am -11:30am: Holmes Road Church of Christ

6:00pm – 8:00pm   Highland Church of Christ

The Lead ESL Instructor should model HopeWorks values and ethics. To be effective in this position, one must be caring, empathetic, conscientious, confidential, culturally-sensitive, client- centered and team oriented. This individual should adhere to professional standards as outlined by rules and regulations governing their profession.

The Adult ESL Instructor works with the Adult ESL instructional team to prepare and execute instruction of students. The instructor can expect to prepare lessons, instruct students, collaborate with staff, manage sites, contact students regarding progress and record and verify accuracy of data. They should be an engaging instructor who uses performance data to inform instructional decisions, willing to work with a team to accomplish program goals, and conscientious about keeping and recording accurate records. The Adult ESL Instructor is responsible for helping students progress in their English skills (as evidenced by achieving measurable skills gains) and connect with students to track attendance and progress.

The successful ESL Instructor should have an understanding of data-based instruction, a strong understanding of the structure of the English language, the ability to relate to and build rapport with people of diverse backgrounds, and proficiency with computers and software, such as G Suite, Google Classroom, and Promethean Boards. They should be reliable, professional, and have excellent interpersonal skills. The instructor should be able to differentiate instruction based upon student needs an integrate skills and content to deliver cohesive integrated lessons.

Depending upon the location, the instructor will either work M/W from 5:45pm – 8:15pm or T/Tn from 5:45pm – 8:15pm. The part-time instructor will be requested to work at one of the following locations:

Power Center Academy, 5390 Mendenhall Mall, Memphis , TN.

HopeWorks, 3337 Summer Avenue, Memphis, TN.

Highland Church of Christ, 400 N. Houston Levee Road, Cordova, TN.

Collegiate School of Memphis, 3353 Faxon Avenue, Memphis, TN.

The Adult ESL Instructor should model HopeWorks values and ethics. To be effective in this position, one must be caring, empathetic, conscientious, confidential, culturally-sensitive, client- centered and team oriented. This individual should adhere to professional standards as outlined by rules and regulations governing their profession.

The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor works with the ABE instructional team to prepare and execute instruction of students. This person can expect to prepare lessons, instruct students, collaborate with staff, contact students regarding progress, and record data.

The individual should be an engaging instructor who uses performance data to inform instructional decisions, willing to work with a team to accomplish program goals, and conscientious about keeping and recording accurate records. They are responsible for ensuring an educational atmosphere where adult students have the opportunity to fulfill their academic and career goals by earning a High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma and/or growing their basic skills in Math, Language, Science, Social Studies, and Reading, as demonstrated by progressing through the six Educational Functioning Levels defined by the National Reporting System (NRS) (as evidenced by achieving measurable skills gains).

The ABE Instructor should have an understanding of data-based instruction and the ability to relate and build rapport with people of diverse backgrounds.. They should exhibit proficiency with computers and software, such as G Suite, Google Classroom, and Promethean Boards. They should be reliable, professional, and have excellent interpersonal skills. They should also be able to differentiate instruction based on student data and needs, and integrate skills and content to deliver cohesive integrated lessons.

The Adult Basic Education Instructor should model HopeWorks values and ethics. To be effective in this position, one must be caring, empathetic, conscientious, confidential, culturally-sensitive, client- centered and team oriented. This individual should adhere to professional standards as outlined by rules and regulations governing their profession.

The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Corrections Instructor works with the ABE instructional team to prepare and execute instruction of students within a correctional facility. This person can expect to prepare lessons, instruct students, collaborate with staff, contact students regarding progress, and record data.

The Adult Basic Education Instructor working within Corrections should be an engaging instructor who uses performance data to inform instructional decisions, willing to work with a team to accomplish program goals, and conscientious about keeping and recording accurate records. They are responsible for ensuring an educational atmosphere where adult students have the opportunity to fulfill their academic and career goals by earning a High School Equivalency Diploma and/or growing their basic skills in Math, Language, Science, Social Studies, and Reading, as demonstrated by progressing through the six Educational Functioning Levels defined by the National Reporting System (NRS) (as evidenced by achieving measurable skills gains).

The Adult Basic Education Instructor working within Corrections facilities should model HopeWorks values and ethics. To be effective in this position, one must be caring, empathetic, conscientious, confidential, culturally-sensitive, client- centered and team oriented. This individual should adhere to professional standards as outlined by rules and regulations governing their profession.