Description
The WIOA ESL Assistant Instructor Intern will support the ESL teacher in teaching students participating in Introduction to English, Beginner, or High Intermediate Classes. These classes are held in-person at the IRC office and remotely on Zoom, and support refugees and immigrants transitioning into everyday life in the US.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the lead teacher in ESL classes for immigrants, newly arrived refugees, and asylee clients, using interactive, learner-centered activities
- Record daily attendance for the class
- Assist with class preparation, such as photocopying lesson materials
- Conduct outreach to students to ensure attendance
- Meet with the lead teacher to receive instruction and guidance on role in class
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to effectively manage a classroom with students of various backgrounds and English language levels
- Learn to work as a team to effectively prepare and execute lessons and activities
- Focus on WIOA goals and developing students' workplace and post-secondary language skills
Requirements:
- Experience teaching ESL to adults, and a bachelor's degree preferred
- 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 semester
- Fluency in Spanish, French, Ukrainian, Russian, Arabic, or Dari is a plus