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The English Empowerment Center is an inspiring place to join, with staff positively impacting the lives of so many adults in Northern Virginia. We offer paid employment opportunities and unpaid internships.


We are currently hiring for an experienced adult ESOL instructor who displays a high degree of professionalism, intercultural sensitivity, and a belief in lifelong learning to teach Intensive English and Workforce Readiness courses in our Destination Workforce® program.
Job Description.

Join us in teaching adults the foundational language, literacy, and cultural skills to improve their employability and to empower them to participate more fully and confidently in the workplace for success and advancement. This part-time position is for 8 weeks plus some check-in meetings before and after the class dates.

Send resume and cover letter to Melissa Rea, English Empowerment Center, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA 22042, or via email mrea@englishempowermentcenter.org. EOE.




We are currently hiring for a Grant Writer. Job Description

Looking to make a difference in the lives of a very vulnerable population? Join the team of a nationally recognized organization as it looks to expand. The English Empowerment Center, an adult literacy nonprofit, seeks a Grant Writer for 30 hours per week. The position is responsible for researching and identifying potential grant opportunities, writing grant proposals, and managing the grant application process to include reporting to grantors. The right candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and seven years professional experience in writing, submitting grant proposals, and reports to foundations, corporations, community groups, and government agencies. Strong creative and technical writing skills a must and exceptional organizational skills necessary. Compensation is mid $50s, dependent on experience with excellent benefits that include: medical, dental, and vision insurance, up to 3% employer match for SIMPLE IRA, employer paid short term and long-term disability coverage, employer paid term life insurance coverage of $100k with additional optional employee paid coverage, and a generous PTO package and sick leave plus 11 paid Holidays.

Send resume and cover letter to Grant Writer Position, English Empowerment Center, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA 22042, or via email hr@englishempowermentcenter.org.  EOE. Position closes on July 12, 2024.




Thank you for your interest in the full-time Program Coordinator. We are currently reviewing applications and are not actively seeking new applicants at this time.




We are currently hiring for experienced local adult ESL teachers of integrated skills classes to work in our Beginning English program.

Morning classes in Alexandria, Virginia: Job description.
Evening classes in Falls Church, Virginia: Job description.
Evening classes in Arlington, Virginia: Job description.

Are you eager to use your skills to make a difference in the community? Join the team of a nationally recognized adult literacy organization. The English Empowerment Center is seeking an experienced ESOL instructor who displays a high degree of professionalism, intercultural sensitivity, a belief in lifelong learning, and a strong commitment to adult learners to join a committed, collaborative faculty.

Send resume and cover letter to Melissa Rea, English Empowerment Center, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA 22042, or via email mrea@englishempowermentcenter.org. EOE.




We accept applications for experienced adult ESOL instructors for part-time positions teaching integrated English language and civics, family literacy, workforce ESL, and writing classes on a rolling basis.

Interested applicants should send resume and cover letter to English Empowerment Center, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA 22042 or via email to mrea@englishempowermentcenter.org.

Non-native speakers of English are encouraged to apply. EOE/AA