How can I teach at TFLI?

Prospective teachers must hold a bachelor's degree with TEFL, TESL, or CELTA certification.

Do you have full-time positions?

No.  Our teaching positions are part-time and based on demand.

How long do we keep your resume on file?

We keep resumes permanently for future teaching opportunities.

What are other local job opportunities?

It's good to check with communitiy centers, churches, community colleges, and other private institutes in Nashville.  Here are some to google:

Woodbine Community Center

Somali Community Center

Sudanese Community Center

Nashville Adult Literacy Council

Nashville Community College

English Language Center

Intensive English Institute

Metro Adult Education

World Relief

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 What Angie, Thuy, and Jane do?

Angie: recruits teachers, writes contracts, sets up some custom one-on-one classes and business customs, program development, writes grants for/with community partners, invoicing, the mastermind behind the ESL/TESL department. 

Thuy: ESL/TESL website, ESL group class scheduling, sets up TFLI group classes, recruits teachers, does custom one-on-one classes, student issues (questions, levels, problems, etc.), teaching issues, in charge of book orders, student of the month newsletter, the jack of all trades in the ESL/TESL Department.

Jane: create/print rosters, attendance and lesson record keeping, enrollment and registration, process student payments, letters of completion, creates certificates, invoicing, editor, marketing manager, researcher,  the oracle of the ESL/TESL department.  

Do I get paid for prep time?

No, but we try to pay our teachers very well.

Is there travel reimbursement?

There is no travel reimbursement for TFLI group classes.  However, we do pay travel expenses for custom classes that are outside of the Nashville area.

Why do we change classrooms?

We share our classrooms with the foreign language department and the interpretation/translation department.  When foreign langauge class term starts, we may rearrange classrooms to maximize classroom space.  Also, sometimes there are special meetings or events scheduled. 

What if my class size is too big?

Please notify Thuy when your class outgrows your classroom space and also notify Thuy when your enrollment falls under four students.

Are there exit exams at the end of each level?

This is not a requirement.  Teachers may choose to give exit exams for students' personal assessments. We do not fail students.  Most of our students are working professionals who want to improve their Englsh, so we try to accommodate them as much as possible; however, we may transfer students to different levels if there is a great difference in proficiency.

Am I responsible for collecting payment from students?

No.  Teachers need to refer students to the front desk person or any ESL staff for payment. We may ask you to inform your students of payment and/or pass out registration forms to your class.

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What if I take a vacation or need time off?

Just let Thuy know ahead of time (as soon as possible) and find a sub for your class.