Vocational English Language Instructor

4 days ago

Salt Lake, Utah, United States International Rescue Committee Full time
Job Title: Vocational ESL Teacher

At the International Rescue Committee, we are dedicated to empowering newly arrived refugees and other low-income individuals to achieve self-sufficiency through securing entry-level employment, advancing towards living wage positions, acquiring basic financial management skills, building assets, and initiating small businesses.

Job Overview:

The IRC in Salt Lake City is home to the Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) program, which offers group-based English language instruction to adult refugees at varying levels of proficiency. As a Vocational ESL Teacher, you will play a crucial role in delivering engaging instruction, developing, and refining a curriculum that effectively facilitates the acquisition of English language skills conducive to employability.

Responsibilities:
  • Teach the Vocational English as a Second Language class for new arrivals to the IRC SLC office utilizing existing curricula
  • Promote core competencies of English language skills needed to obtain and retain employment and achieve self-sufficiency
  • Assess students in order to evaluate their progress; track and report student attendance as advised
  • Develop lesson plans and materials as needed
  • Follow established policies and procedures in gathering and recording classroom attendance, and other data required by grant funders
  • Coordinate with the Workforce Development Supervisor, Employment Specialists, and other relevant staff through regular communication, participation in team meetings, and other activities as requested
  • Participate in Workforce, VESL, and Education meetings, and staff development activities, as possible
  • Stay current on standard methodologies, pedagogical approaches, and strategies to engage adult ESL learners
  • Follow 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 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 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
Working Environment:
  • A combination of the standard office environment and remote work
  • Requires occasional weekend or evening work

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