Youth ESL Volunteer Teacher

Job Overview/Summary: The Youth ESOL Teacher (Spanish-speaking) is an unpaid volunteer position. The role is responsible for planning and delivering engaging, responsive youth ESOL curriculum and instruction to a group of culturally-diverse IRC high school students, most of whom are Spanish-speaking. Youth ESOL classes will take place for 2 hours each Saturday, in-person from 10AM-12PM EST, throughout the fall 2021 term.

Position term: January 15 – May 14, 2022

Hours: Teaching: 10AM-12PM EST in-person; Planning & Grading: 1-2 additional hours, weekly

Major Responsibilities:

·      Plan and deliver culturally competent, trauma-informed ESOL curriculum and lesson plans for a culturally-diverse beginner Youth ESOL class (high schoolers), most of whom are Spanish-speakers

·      Submit detailed slide decks and student activities for review by IRC Youth Education Coordinator, weekly, in advance of date of instruction

·      Regularly review pupils’ progress and submit detailed class/student progress summaries for each class session

·      Complete all required reporting on time. Comply with all agency policies and protocols

·      Productively communicate and collaborate with all IRC Staff, Interns, and other Volunteers

Position Reports to: Youth Education Coordinator

Job Requirements:

·     English and Spanish language proficiency

·     Bachelor’s degree in education or related field; Candidate for a Master’s degree preferred

·     A minimum of 2 years teaching ESL/ESOL

·     TESOL certification highly preferred

·     Proven success planning and delivering culturally responsive, trauma-informed, sheltered-instructional curricula for classes of diverse beginner ELLs

·     Cultural competency, required

·     Experience working with refugees or other immigrant populations, highly preferred

·     Ability to work independently and as part of a team

·     Strong proficiency using Google Classroom and G Suite programs, highly preferred

·     Highly organized, dependable, responsive, and collaborative work style required

Working Environment:  In-person in the New York City IRC Resettlement office: 263 W 38th St. Floor 6 NY, NY 10018