Job Title: Affiliate ESL Teacher - Contractor (1099)

Job Summary: Teach ESL classes to a small group of professional minor league baseball players within the Royals affiliate team during the summer season (April 2025 thru September 2025). We have openings in our location for one of our affiliate teams located in Davenport, IA. This role is onsite at our facility, and we require a flexible schedule to accommodate our game times. We hold classes during different days from Monday through Friday (approximately 8-12 classes per month). The assigned instructor will work between 3-6 hours per week during home games. For this opportunity, it is- required that our candidate has some level of Spanish

Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

Thoughtful planning to deliver dynamic and creative English instruction that is engaging and organized
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
Follows curriculum and plans provided by ESL coordinator
Meets with ESL coordinator as needed
Candidate must be located within the Quad Cities area

Educational Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, preferably English
Any of these certifications are preferred: ESL, SEI, ELL, or bilingual in English/Spanish languages
Teaching experience, strong experience in literacy instruction for ELLs
Experience teaching in a diverse public school or college preferred

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift items weighing as much as 10 pounds
Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, classroom, etc.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This role is a Part-Time, Contract (1099) opportunity that is not eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. This role is expected to have a 3-6 hour work week (subject to change depending on schedule).

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at [email protected].

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.