Jose Alvarez

Jose Alvarez possesses extensive experience in education and recruitment, currently serving as a Student Recruitment and ESL Instruction professional at Memphis Merit Academy Charter School since September 2023. Previously, Jose held the position of Recruitment & Community Engagement Manager at Gestalt Community Schools from August 2018 to September 2023 and worked as an ESL Coordinator at Power Center Academy Middle School from November 2015 to August 2018, where responsibilities included teaching, data tracking, curriculum development, and teacher development. Early career roles include Faculty Facilitator and Adjunct at Boricua College, where facilitation of student learning and technology integration into the classroom were key focuses. Additionally, Jose has a background in retail management as Home Theater Manager at Best Buy, and military service in the United States Marine Corps as an Airborne Communications Specialist and Aviation Electronics Technician. Jose holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics/TESOL from Boricua College.