TESOL Certified ESL Teacher

SPIRE ACADEMY
Teaching Faculty — TESOL Certified ESL
Full Time | Salary | Geneva, OH
Where Sports Culture Meets the Classroom
Imagine a campus where the energy of game day and the rigor of great teaching live side by side — where your classroom
conversations flow naturally into locker room mindset talks, and your students are chasing championships and college
acceptance letters in the same breath. That's SPIRE Academy.
We're one of the fastest-growing sports academies in the country, and we're looking for a TESOL certified ESL teacher who
wants to be the bridge that helps internationally diverse student-athletes thrive academically, socially, and athletically. If you
love being around sports, thrive on hands-on and relevant learning, and want your work to directly shape students' confidence
in a new language and culture, keep reading.
Who You'll Teach
SPIRE's community is genuinely international — student-athletes come from across the country and around the world, many
of them building their English fluency alongside their academic and athletic careers. This role sits at the heart of that
experience, directly supporting the diverse, global student population that makes SPIRE what it is.
What You'll Actually Do
This isn't a “stand and lecture” role. You'll be a daily, visible presence in students' lives — teaching, mentoring, and helping
athletes become well-rounded people ready for what's next. Specifically, you'll:
• Teach five sections of relevant, hands-on ESL/English language curriculum you help shape, building fluency,
confidence, and academic readiness for internationally diverse student-athletes
• Mentor as an Academic Advisor for a group of students, serving as their go-to point of contact and family liaison
• Collaborate across departments — Sports Mindset, Student Life, Corporate Partnerships, Coaching Staff, and Event
Management — to build interdisciplinary, real-world learning experiences
• Partner directly with coaches to connect classroom learning to what's happening on the field, court, or ice
• Track and share student growth using real data, keeping parents, faculty, and coaches in the loop
• Lead a special interest or club activity each semester — think a language exchange, culture club, or international student
mentorship group — bring a passion project to life
• Support Study Table rotations and the seminar curriculum
• Show up at athletic events and residential life activities as a positive, engaged role model
• Get certified to drive students to school-related activities (we'll help you get there)
• Contribute to the Mindset Development Project and use hybrid teaching methods to keep students learning even while
they travel for competition
Why This Role Is Different
• Bridge builder. Help our internationally diverse students build the English fluency and confidence they need to thrive
academically, socially, and athletically.
• Growth, fast. SPIRE is expanding, and that means real opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and career
exploration across education, athletics, and organizational leadership.
• A team, not a silo. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with coaches, mindset coaches, and student life staff — true
interdisciplinary collaboration, not just faculty meetings.
• Community that shows up. Whether it's a big game or a study table session, you'll be part of a culture that shows up for
its students everywhere they are.

What We're Looking For
A mission-driven educator who:
• Credentialed teacher preferred but able to hire the right person with subject matter expertise
• Builds genuine, trust-based relationships with students
• Delivers high-quality, engaging instruction
• Holds students accountable to academic and character standards
• Wants to guide student-athletes toward success in sport, school, leadership, and life
• Is proactive, visible, and energized by being part of a students' daily journey
• Holds a current TESOL certification (required)
• Is ready to adhere to the policies in our Faculty/Staff Handbook and support the school's mission and leadership — and
to pitch in wherever the Head of School needs support

If you're ready to help internationally diverse student-athletes find their voice in a new language —
and to help build one of the fastest-growing sports academies in the country — we want to hear from
you.