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About the Role

The Adult Education Program provides free ESL classes to adult clients, focusing on English for everyday life and job readiness skills. This role involves teaching three ESL classes to support newly arrived refugees and immigrants in starting their lives successfully in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and teach rigorous ESL classes for immigrants, newly arrived refugee and asylee clients, using interactive, learner-centered activities and ESL strategies
• Document attendance and student progress per funder requirements
• Follow up with students who miss class to address barriers to attendance
• Support with intake and registration of new students
• Process referrals and conduct participant outreach
• Actively participate in weekly check-ins with the Adult Education Supervisor and team meetings to discuss individual client progress and the best way to provide support as necessary
• Complete professional development hours as required by program funders
• Supervise ESL Assistant Interns
• Test student’s English language skills using Best Plus 3.0 or other assessment per funder requirements
• Complete other tasks as needed to support the Adult Education Department

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and TESOL certificate highly desirable or 2+ years of experience teaching ESL to adults from culturally diverse backgrounds using culturally responsive strategies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Fluency in English language required
• Second language proficiency in relevant language highly desirable (including Arabic, Farsi, Dari, Pashto, Spanish, Russian or French)
• All applicants must be based in or be willing to work from our New York City office.

Skills

• ESL teaching
• Interactive teaching strategies
• Learner-centered activities
• Attendance documentation
• Student progress tracking
• Student outreach
• Team collaboration
• Professional development
• Intern supervision
• English language assessment (Best Plus 3.0)
• Microsoft Office suite proficiency
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Organizational skills
• Time-management skills
• Independent work
• Teamwork

Location

• New York City

Work Type

• Part-time
• Hybrid (3 days in office and 2 remote)
• Online via Zoom
• In-person

Experience Level

• 2+ years of experience teaching ESL to adults

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree
• TESOL certificate

Salary/Compensations

• Pay Rate: $26.50-$27.50/hr

Benefits

• 10 sick days
• 10 US holidays
• 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
• Medical insurance starting at $163 per month
• Dental starting at $6.50 per month
• Vision starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
• Disability & life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Company

• The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.
• Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.
• A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions.
• IRC workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct: Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability.
• IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation.
• IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs.
• IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

Equal Opportunity

• IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.