ESL Instructor

Responsibilities:
• Deliver 6-15 instructional hours per week in a Tyson facility (not online) teaching assigned ESL/ESP classes for frontline team members
• Receive 15 minutes of paid planning time for every 1 hour of instructional time
• Develop course materials and support community building before testing
• Attend monthly program check-ins, quarterly virtual faculty meetings, required trainings, registration events, and graduation ceremonies
• Maintain the live attendance tracker daily, including student first/last name, Tyson personnel number, and arrival/departure times
• Administer the Upward Academy oral speaking pretest by the end of week 3 and posttest by the end of week 13; enter results in the Oral Assessment Report
• Prepare completion/participation certificates and update graduation status in the attendance tracker
• Communicate absences/tardies to plant partners and the Corporate Upward Academy team; provide at least 3 hours’ notice for unplanned events

Assignment scope:
• Session includes 1 recruiting week plus 14 instructional weeks
• Registration, graduation, and meetings are estimated at 10 additional hours per session
• Hourly wage: $40 per hour
• If the facility cancels class without advance notice, the teacher remains eligible for pay for the cancelled class

Required Qualifications and Conditions:
• Knowledge of ESL teaching strategies and methods, including grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking
• Demonstrated English fluency and strong written/oral communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accurate live data entry
• Ability to support social-emotional needs, belonging, retention, and cross-cultural learning
• Ability to complete required oral-assessment onboarding/norming and program training
• Report to the facility Security Office on arrival and follow all plant policies
• Wear closed-toe shoes with no open heel; plant-specific requirements may also apply

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in English, education, or related field
• TESOL certificate
• 3+ years of adult ESL teaching experience
• Strong classroom management, organization, planning, technology, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in a second language and ESP experience