Job Opportunity in the US: English as a Second Language Teacher at IRC 2020

DÉTAILS OPPORTUNITÉ

Récompense totale

0 $

Organisation à but non lucratif

International Rescue Committee

Région

Amérique

Pays hôte

États-Unis

Date limite

10 sept. 2020

Niveau d'études

Premier cycle

Type d'opportunité

Emploi

Spécialités

Sciences de l'éducation , Linguistique

Financement d'opportunité

Financement complet

Pays éligibles

Algérie , Comores , Egypte , Jordanie , Liban , Mauritanie , Oman , Qatar , Soumalie , Syrie , Émirats arabes unis , bahrain , Djibouti , Iraq , Kuwait , Libya , Maroc , Palestine , Arabie Saoudite , Soudan , Tunisie , Yemen

Région éligible

Toutes les régions

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) offers a job opportunity as a Vocational English as Second Language (VESL) Instructor to join the team in California, USA for 2020.

Major Responsibilities:

Teaches Vocational English as a Second Language classes, including specialized tracks focused on acquiring basic digital literacy skills, knowledge about driving so as to pass permit and behind-the-wheel driving tests, child care licensing, and others as developed and needed.
Assesses students in order to evaluate their progress; tracks and reports student attendance as advised.
Develops lesson plans and materials in collaboration with the Senior VESL Plus Instructor.
Follows established policies and procedures in gathering and recording classroom attendance, homework completed, and other data required by grant funders.
Coordinates with the Employment Training Supervisor, Senior VESL Plus Instructor, Employment Specialists, and other relevant staff through regular communication, participation in team meetings, and other activities as requested.
Participates in Early Employment and CFO Department team 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:

Undergraduate degree in a related field strongly required; Master’s degree preferred.
Experience teaching ESL required; 2+ years ESL teaching experience preferred.
On-line instruction/learning experience preferred.
Maintain accurate and timely data records of student enrollment and participation.
CA driver’s license and car required.
ESL certification strongly preferred.
Experience working with immigrant populations and adults strongly preferred.
Experience with workforce and job training 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.

More about the IRC:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihood are shattered by conflict and disease to survive, recover and regain control of their future. It responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic well-being, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

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