Education Instructor - English Language- Part Time

Title: Education Instructor – English Language – Part Time

Location: Bellevue, WA

Work schedule:Part Time 30 hours, Monday through Friday, 6 hours per day. This position will teach on English for Work class scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00AM-12:00 PM for spring quarter. The position is expected to be on-site (a Hopelink center or a Seattle Public Library) to teach at least one day per week in person and to support students and meet with team members and volunteers as needed. Work from home available when on-site activities are not required.

Who we are: Hopelink is the largest nonprofit in North and East King County. For over 50 years we have been in the community serving homeless and low-income families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities.

Make an impact in your community! Hopelink programs focus on food, financial assistance, transportation/mobility, housing & family development, adult education & employment. Programs are aimed at helping people achieve stability and gain the skills and knowledge they need to exit poverty. Join us!

The career opportunity:

The English Language Instructor teaches in the English for Work program, a one-quarter program offered year-round which is designed to support adult immigrants and refugees with developing English language skills while preparing for employment.

English for Work classes are currently offered on Zoom and are held two days per week during morning and evening hours. This position will teach on English for Work class scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00AM-12:00 PM for spring quarter. In addition, this position is expected to be on-site (a Hopelink center or a Seattle Public Library) to teach at least one day per week in person and to support students and meet with team members and volunteers as needed. Work from home available when on-site activities are not required.

This position also performs duties not directly related to teaching to support the overall Adult Education program, such as conducting outreach, assisting students with completing program intake forms, delivering program orientations, facilitating workshops, conducting CASAS testing, entering attendance and student information in a database, and coordinating volunteers who support students.

Members of BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) communities, or people who have personal experience in historically marginalized and excluded communities are especially encouraged to apply.

For Part Time grant funded roles, the duration of this role is 9 months, may be extended: This position will work with overall adult education program.

What qualities we are looking for: We’d love to hear from you. So, if you are interested in this position, but don’t meet every single point on this job posting, please still get in touch. We’d love to connect and see if you could be a great fit. We offer paid training!

• TESOL Certification or experience in a closely related field with coursework in language teaching methodology and language acquisition theories.
• Community engagement and responsible for warmly greeting all students.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace; comfort with using Chromebooks, learning new technology, troubleshooting tech issues, and using technology tools to enhance instruction.
• Ability to accurately enter and manage client data in a database.
• Ability to work effectively with and provide language instruction services to a diverse population.
• Experience and/or desire to work with refugees.

Examples of what you will be doing:

• Teaches English for Work classes.
• Utilizes provided curriculum and develops and selects course materials for both online and hybrid instruction modes with adaptations for a variety of levels and learning needs.
• Provides timely feedback on students’ assignments in the Canvas Learning Management System.
• Delivers new student orientations and completes intake paperwork with students. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds for meetings, standing, bending and lifting.
• Develop skills utilizing a client-focused, trauma informed approach, with the goal of supporting our clients in achieving stability.

How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.

• Compensation: $25.00-$27.00 hr. DOE
• Vacation, holiday, float, and sick leave pro-rated.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit eligible.
• 401k with Employer Match
• Wellness Program; Employee Resource Groups; Employee Assistance Program; Employee Discount Opportunities; Training Classes
• Internal Career Opportunities; Professional Development; Leadership Development; Career Path Coaching

Hopelink Mission and Values:

Hopelink’s mission is to promote self-sufficiency for all members of our community to help people make a lasting change.

Our Values are Growth & Human Potential, Inclusion, Compassion, Relationships Built in Trust, Quality of our Work, and Fiscal Stewardship.

We are actively building an environment that welcomes and encourages the involvement and success of all individuals and respects the new possibilities that are created when diverse people, beliefs and values are included.