Lead Teacher, Arizona

Department: Baseball Operations – Player Development

Job Title: Lead Teacher, Arizona

Reports To: Education Coordinator

FLSA: Salary, Non-Exempt – Full-time position

Work Location: Reds Player Development Complex; Goodyear, Arizona

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Teach English as a Second Language (ESL) to players of varying language proficiencies (in-person and virtual)
• Plan curriculum and create lesson content to be used in the Reds Education curriculum
• Teach High School (HS) content classes following the formal program curriculums to small groups of players and in a 1-on-1 format (in-person and virtual)
• Assist the Education Coordinator with gathering documentation, the high school enrollment process, and administration
• Coordinate and attend all required MLB education workshops stateside with the Education Coordinator
• Perform player language and learning style assessments, and provide individual progress reports as needed
• Plan and attend high school graduation ceremonies, educational outings, cultural events and community service events
• Monitor and follow-up with English class attendance and collaborate with other departments to avoid scheduling conflicts
• Troubleshoot technology used in the ESL and HS programs (Zoom, educational platforms, etc.)
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Adhere to professional boundaries with both players and staff members
• Demonstrate a comprehensive awareness and sensitivity towards cultural differences and traditions
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work long, flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays and some overtime throughout the year
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task and be a self-starter
• Must have excellent communication skills, good grammar, voice, and diction, strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented spirit to provide exceptional service
• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software for administrative tasks (Teamworks, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strong digital literacy skills (Zoom and educational platforms on a desktop and mobile device)
  
  

Experience, Education, And Licensure

• Prior teaching experience in a high school or adult education, ESL experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in related field/Masters degree preferred
  
  

Requirements

• Bilingual (English & Spanish) required
• Ability to travel to affiliates within the United States and the Dominican Republic
• Must have valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Willing to relocate. Position is based at the Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Arizona
  
  

Expectations

• Adhere to Cincinnati Reds Organization Policies and Procedures.
• Act as a role model within and outside the Cincinnati Reds Organization.
• Perform duties as workload necessitates.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Meet department productivity standards.
• Willingness to learn. Open to new methodologies.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Cincinnati Reds are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Cincinnati Reds to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, sex, age, military or veteran status, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The above description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional duties, as assigned, may become part of the job function. The duties listed above is, therefore, a partial representation not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.