English Language Learning Intern (Summer 2025)
Assist in ESOL classes and support students
Overview
Assist in ESOL classes and support students
You have:
- Preferred availability for class times- Monday-Thursday 9:30am-11am
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or recent graduate
- Patient, reliable, and flexible
- Exposure to global environments and languages is a plus
- Personal vehicle is helpful on occasion
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend ESOL and Cultural Orientation classes on designated days
- Arrive a few minutes early to check in with teacher about the day’s classroom activities
- Assist struggling students with class assignments.
- Assist with set-up and tear-down during Cultural Orientation
- Provide supervision for young children when present.
- Help integrate digital literacy in the classroom
- Other duties as assigned
- Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC’s online Volunteer Dashboard.
Qualifications - Preferred availability for class times- Monday-Thursday 9:30am-11am
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or recent graduate
- Patient, reliable, and flexible
- Exposure to global environments and languages is a plus.
- While a personal vehicle is not required, it would be helpful on occasion.
This position is unpaid and reports to the Adult Education Specialist.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time you helped someone understand a difficult concept? | The interviewer wants to assess your teaching ability and patience. | Provide a specific example that highlights your skills in explaining complex ideas. |
| What strategies would you employ to assist struggling students in class? | This question evaluates your approach to teaching and problem-solving. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle multitasking when supporting different classroom activities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is digital literacy important in today’s education? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to adapt to a new cultural environment. What did you learn? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |