Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Atlanta is seeking an Adult Education Intern to assist refugee and immigrant adults in ESL classes to develop the language skills critical for success. The classes aim to build vocabulary and communication skills, convey skills necessary for the American workforce, and impart information about integral life skills and systems.
The Adult Education Intern will work under class lead instructors and other IRC Adult Education staff to effectively engage with prospective and current immigrant and refugee clients. Responsibilities include:
- Teaching groups of students in multi-level classes following curriculum developed by lead instructor
- Assisting instructor in developing and implementing multi-level comprehension and literacy activities
- Supporting outside-of-class functions of the Adult Education program in recruitment and outreach, intake and orientation, classroom support, and retention and follow-up activities
- Supporting program activities by researching new curriculum content and preparing educational materials as requested by instructor
- Submitting intern hours on volunteer dashboard
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Strong communication skills
- Availability for at least 9 hours of class time per week
- An interest in or experience with teaching in general and teaching ESL specifically
- An interest in working closely with a diverse population of adults
- Comfortability in working in a cross-cultural environment, in-person, online, and over the phone, with adult learners, sometimes with little or no English proficiency
- Comfortability in working with a variable number of students (individually and in groups)
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment and in co-teaching
- Comfortability in adapting learning activities with limited notice
- Fluent in spoken and written English. Bi-lingual abilities are not necessary but can be a plus
Requirements:
- Must submit intern hours on volunteer portal
- Must pass a background check
- Commitment of 9 hours per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
This is a hybrid role. The internship will be filled on a rolling basis. We will continue to accept applications until August 14th, 2026, or until the position is filled, whichever occurs first. Internship will begin the week of September 8th, 2026.