Responsibilities: Include, but are not limited to:

• Teaches the Vocational English as a Second Language class for new arrivals to the IRC SLC office utilizing existing curricula

• Promotes core competencies of English language skills needed to obtain and retain employment and achieve self-sufficiency

• Assesses students in order to evaluate their progress; tracks and reports student attendance as advised;

• Develops lesson plans and materials as needed

• Follows established policies and procedures in gathering and recording classroom attendance, and other data required by grant funders;

• Coordinates with the Workforce Development Supervisor, Employment Specialists, and other relevant staff through regular communication, participation in team meetings, and other activities as requested;

• Participates in Workforce, VESL, and Education meetings, and staff development activities, as possible;

• Stays current on standard methodologies, pedagogical approaches, and strategies to engage adult ESL learners;

• Follows all policies, procedures and protocols of the agency;

• Other related duties as assigned.

• Job Requirements:

  ·         TESOL or TEFOL certification required

  ·         Undergraduate degree in a related field strongly required; Master's degree preferred;

  ·         Experience teaching ESL required; 2+ years ESL teaching experience preferred;

  ·         Familiarity with planning and delivering lessons that obtain specific measurement goals for learners using supporting curriculum.

  ·         · Patient, flexible, and reliable

  ·         Able to communicate effectively and clearly in English, knowledge of any of the following languages is a plus: Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, Dari/Farsi/Pashto, Spanish, Arabic

  ·         On-line instruction/learning experience preferred;

  ·         Maintain accurate and timely data records of student enrollment and participation;

  ·         Driver's license and insured car required;

  ·         Experience working with immigrant populations and adults strongly preferred;  

  ·         Experience with workforce and job traini ng programs preferred;

  ·         Ability to take initiative and work independently to resolve challenges;

  ·         Proven cultural competency and sensitivity to working with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds;

  ·         Ability to bring creativity to the classroom to teach to audiences with varied levels of English;

  ·         Flexible, adaptable, and willing to work in a team environment;

  ·         Strong written and oral English language skills.

  Working Environment: **

  • A combination of the standard office environment and remote work
  • Requires occasional weekend or evening work