VESL Instructor

The VESL Instructor delivers group-based English language instruction to adult refugees at varying proficiency levels, develops curriculum, and collaborates with program staff to help clients achieve personal and professional goals. The role supports refugee self-sufficiency through language skills conducive to employability.

Responsibilities

• Intakes, assesses, and places new students in classes based on their English capabilities
• Teaches the Vocational English as a Second Language class for English Language Learners utilizing existing IRC curricula
• Develops lesson plans and materials as needed
• Promotes core competencies of English language skills needed to obtain and retain employment and achieve self-sufficiency
• Stays current on standard methodologies, pedagogical approaches, and strategies to engage adult ESL learners
• Assesses students to evaluate their progress; tracks and reports student attendance as advised
• Follows established policies and procedures in gathering and recording classroom attendance and other data required by grant funders
• Maintains accurate and timely data records of student enrollment and participation
• Regularly updates tracked data in IRC’s data management platform
• Coordinates with the Workforce Development Manager, Employment Specialists, and other relevant staff through regular communication, participation in team meetings, and other activities as requested
• Participates in Workforce Development team meetings, Case Staffing meetings, All Staff meetings, and staff development activities, as possible
• Follows all policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• TESOL or TEFOL certification required
• Undergraduate degree in a related field is strongly required; Master’s degree preferred
• Experience teaching ESL required
• 2+ years of experience teaching Adult ESL preferred
• Confidence when teaching in a standard adult classroom environment
• Familiarity with planning and delivering lessons that meet specific measurement goals for learners using supporting curriculum
• Patient with individuals learning a secondary language, coworkers, and community members
• Reliable – Shows up to work and scheduled classes on time, prepared to teach
• Flexible, adaptable, and willing to work in a team environment as well as alone
• Strong written and oral English language skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently to resolve challenges
• Ability to bring creativity to the classroom to teach adults with varied levels of English
• Driver’s license and insured car required
• Online instruction/learning experience preferred
• Experience with workforce or job training programs preferred
• Experience working in various global environments and with adults strongly preferred
• Knowledge of any of the following languages is a plus: Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, Dari/Farsi/Pashto, Spanish, Arabic, Sango, French

Skills

• TESOL Certification
• TEFOL Certification
• Adult ESL Teaching
• Lesson Planning
• Curriculum Design
• Classroom Teaching
• Online Learning
• Workforce Training Programs
• English Language Teaching
• Bilingual Communication
• Adult Education
• Classroom Management
• English Language Proficiency
• Oral English Proficiency
• Independent Work
• Creativity in Teaching
• Intercultural Experience
• Driving License

Languages

English