Afternoons - Adult ESL Instructor Assistant Intern

TITLE: ESL Assistant Intern - Beginner Level, In-person
START DATE: May 20, 2023
DURATION: May 2023-August 2023, an opportunity to extend
CLASS HOURS: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 1:00 – 4:30
POSITION REPORTS TO: Adult ESL Instructor

BACKGROUND: International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in more than 40 countries and over 20 U.S. cities, the IRC provides resettlement, education, and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. 

SCOPE OF WORK: Intern will support the ESL teacher in supporting students participating in either the Introduction to English class, Beginner class, or High Intermediate Class. These classes are in person at the IRC office. The classes support refugees and immigrants’ transition into the everyday aspects of life in the US. Using engaging and student-centered lessons, the intern will help with administrative tasks, lead activities, support in conversation practice, and substitute. Finally, the intern will collaborate with members of the Adult Education team to ensure clients’ immediate educational needs are met.   

RESPONSIBILITIES:  
Assist lead teacher in ESL classes for immigrants, newly arrived refugees, and asylee clients, using interactive, learner-centered activities   
Record daily attendance for the class  
Assist with class prep (example: photocopying lesson materials)  
Conduct outreach to students to ensure attendance  
Meet with the lead teacher to receive instruction and guidance on role in class  
Occasional childcare support in the classroom  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  
Intern will learn how to effectively manage a classroom with students of various backgrounds and English Language levels. 
Intern will learn to work as a team to effectively prepare and execute lessons and activities. 
Intern focuses on WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) goals and developing students’ workplace and post-secondary language skills