We are a residential mental health clinic seeking a patient, supportive, and motivated instructor to teach adults reading and writing skills four times per week. The instructor will help adult learners strengthen their literacy, reading comprehension, writing, spelling, grammar, and everyday communication skills in a respectful and encouraging learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching adult literacy, reading, writing, ESL, GED preparation, or basic education preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Patience and the ability to work with adults with varying educational backgrounds and learning abilities.
• Ability to develop engaging, practical lessons for adult learners.
• Teaching certification or a degree in education, English, or a related field preferred but not required.
• Ideal Candidate
• The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, organized, and passionate about helping adults improve their literacy skills and achieve greater independence.

Join our team and help adults build the reading and writing skills they need to succeed!

Key Responsibilities

• Teach reading and writing classes to adult learners 5-10 hours per week. 
• Assess individual literacy levels and tailor instruction to each learner’s needs.
• Develop engaging lessons focused on reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and practical writing.
• Help learners build confidence, independence, and functional literacy skills.
• Track learner progress and adjust lessons as needed.
• Maintain a supportive, inclusive, and respectful classroom environment.
• Prepare instructional materials and maintain attendance and progress records.