ESOL Instructor - Kitsap Mission Center

About Evergreen Goodwill

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people get jobs across Northwest Washington by offering high-quality free job training, education and job placement. Goodwill empowers individuals to overcome barriers to working, by providing comprehensive support and connecting them with life changing job opportunities, ensuring they are career-ready and can support themselves and their families.


The organization employs over 2,000 people, operates five job-training centers, 23 nonprofit retail stores and more than 27 donation sites in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Kitsap Counties. Every day, Evergreen Goodwill connects people with the jobs, services and skills they need — because Jobs Change Lives. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion (DEI) and are focused on creating a joyful, inclusive and successful organization.


Job Title: ESOL Instructor

Pay Range: $54,000-58,000


FLSA: Salaried, Non-Exempt


Location: Kitsap

*Target Start Date: Mid-December 2025


About the Position

The ESOL Instructor is responsible for classroom instruction and training. The ESOL Instructor will plan for and deliver adult education classes, administer examinations, collect and record data as it pertains to student progress. The ESOL Instructor will integrate a holistic, student-centered approach to instruction and prepare students to become work-ready.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• Provide direct instruction in ESOL/Vocational ESOL, ESOL digital literacy, digital equity, and citizen test preparation.
• Integrate work readiness content and digital literacy into regular instruction.
• May teach other subjects depending on suitability and center needs.
• Use effective, student-centered teaching practices and follow competency-based curriculum.
• Create lesson plans to meet the needs of diverse learners, including the integration of educational technology.
• Provide tutoring support and feedback to students.
• Collaborate closely with case managers and employment specialists to ensure holistic approach to the student experience.
• Responsible to support, advance, and contribute to a DEI framework.
• Collaborate with students, staff and managers to purposefully work to implement student centered DEI initiatives.
• Attend required meetings, trainings and develop and deliver presentations.
• Administer examinations.
• Maintain student records and data to track student progress and retention.
• Maintain and express enthusiasm and commitment to helping students learn.
• Provide job search assistance to students. Resume/cover letter writing.
• Support the Site Manager and other staff in outreach and case management.
• Present special lectures, seminars, and workshops as requested.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Work on special projects as needed.
• Demonstrates safe work practices through awareness and observation in support of a safety culture; reports any potential hazards or accidents.
• Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
• Education: Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Science or related field or equivalent combination of experience and education. Master’s Degree preferred, however lived-experience and international experience considered in lieu of more traditional, US achieved credentials.
• Experience: Minimum two years teaching/training experience working with Adult Learners.
• Experience with remote instruction a plus.
• Multilingual skills a plus.
• Success in simplifying and communicating complex ideas and tasks.
• Experience teaching/training students who may not have any formal education.
• Must be flexible and have the ability to work in an environment with very diverse group of people.
• Must be committed to creating and sustaining a learning environment in which students feel safe, supported and encouraged; foster an environment that is inclusive, culturally rich, and bias free.
Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations:
• TESOL or comparable certification preferred. Will consider lived and work experience as an alternative.
• WA teaching certification or equivalent