Adult ESL Instructor (Unpaid)
- Employer
- International Rescue Committee
- Location
- United States
- Closing date
- Apr 8, 2024
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- Job Role
- Teacher / Instructor
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Requisition ID: req49392
Job Title: Adult ESL Instructor (Unpaid)
Sector: Education
Employment Category: Intern
Employment Type: Part-Time
Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Hourly
Location: Elizabeth, NJ USA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
TITLE: Adult ESL Teacher (Unpaid)
LOCATION: Elizabeth, New Jersey
DURATION: Minimum 3 teaching hours a week for 10 weeks with 6 months commitment
BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home.
SCOPE OF VOLUNTEER WORK: The IRC in New Jersey seeks volunteer instructors to support English language learning among recently arrived adult refugees and immigrants who have fled persecution in their home country and are rebuilding their lives in New Jersey. IRC will hold 1.5-hour morning, afternoon, or evening classes twice a week. Volunteers must commit to teaching a selected schedule every week for 10 weeks long session for at least 6 months
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Qualifications
DESIRED QUALITIES:
This position reports to the Adult Education Coordinator.
IRC leading the way From Harm To Home.
Job Title: Adult ESL Instructor (Unpaid)
Sector: Education
Employment Category: Intern
Employment Type: Part-Time
Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Hourly
Location: Elizabeth, NJ USA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
TITLE: Adult ESL Teacher (Unpaid)
LOCATION: Elizabeth, New Jersey
DURATION: Minimum 3 teaching hours a week for 10 weeks with 6 months commitment
BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home.
SCOPE OF VOLUNTEER WORK: The IRC in New Jersey seeks volunteer instructors to support English language learning among recently arrived adult refugees and immigrants who have fled persecution in their home country and are rebuilding their lives in New Jersey. IRC will hold 1.5-hour morning, afternoon, or evening classes twice a week. Volunteers must commit to teaching a selected schedule every week for 10 weeks long session for at least 6 months
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Facilitate small to large group instruction using provided curriculum.
- Design customized lesson plans based on provided curriculum to meet students' learning needs.
- Facilitate and support technology skills through online lessons to low digital literacy skills students.
- Promote core competencies of English language skills needed to obtain and retain employment and achieve self-sufficiency.
- Create a welcoming environment that fosters community and learning among program participants while interacting with diverse population.
- Record attendance and prepare lesson materials effectively.
- Timely documentation and submission of the Teacher Log after each class.
- Communicate with Education and Learning staff to evaluate student progress, define weekly lesson objectives and summarize student learning outcomes.
Qualifications
DESIRED QUALITIES:
- Experience teaching ESOL/EFL to adults in group settings.
- TESOL certificate or working towards receiving a TESOL certification is preferred.
- Familiar with Zoom and other teaching related platforms.
- Experience working with adult students from a variety of backgrounds, including those with limited formal education and/or literacy skills.
- Excellent classroom management skills and confidence facilitating both large and small groups.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Reliable, responsible, and dedicated to the position until the end of the session.
- Fluency or familiarity with Spanish, Arabic, Pashto, Dari, Haitian Creole, or Swahili is a bonus, but not required.
This position reports to the Adult Education Coordinator.
IRC leading the way From Harm To Home.
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