Part-Time ESL Instructor at Forest, Mississippi / Carthage, Mississippi

Client: Tyson
Job Title: Part-Time ESL Instructor
Duration: 08/31/2026 - 01/30/2027
Location: Forest, Mississippi / Carthage, Mississippi
Pay rate: $40/hr on W2
Schedule: 6–15 instructional hours per week

PMO Notes:Listed for 14 weeks but will likely be extended.• If the facility cancels class without advance notice, the teacher remains eligible for pay for the cancelled class

Job Description: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

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