Adult ESL Instructor (Unpaid)

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.

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