English Language Learning Intern (Summer 2025)

Assist in ESOL classes and support students

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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.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org