Adult ESL Assistant Instructor Intern

Please note that this is an UNPAID internship. 

TITLE: ESL Assistant Intern – In-person/Remote

LOCATION: IRC New York Regional Office – Adult Education

START DATE: April 1,2024

POSITION REPORTS TO: Adult ESL Instructor

BACKGROUND: International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian

crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in more than 40 countries and over 20

U.S. cities, the IRC provides resettlement, education and empowerment support to refugees and

displaced people.

SCOPE OF WORK: Support the ESL teacher in facilitating dynamic and engaging our fully online English

classes. The classes support refugees and immigrants transition into the everyday aspects of life in the

US. You will help develop interactive student-centered lessons, support with administrative tasks, lead

activities, and provide conversation practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist lead teacher in ESL classes for immigrants, newly arrived refugee and asylee clients, using

interactive, learner-centered activities

• Record daily attendance for the class
• Assist with post-testing students at the end of the course
• Assist with class prep (creating fun and interactive activities)
• Conduct outreach to students to ensure attendance
• Meet with lead teacher to receive instruction and guidance on role in class
• Provide additional group tutoring for students 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Learn how to effectively manage a classroom with students of various backgrounds and English

Language levels.

2. Learn to work as team to effectively prepare and execute lessons and activities.

3. Learn how to engage with a diverse group of enthusiastic students from a wide variety of

countries.

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