ESOL and Job Readiness Instructor

Teach ESOL and job readiness skills to non-native English speakers.

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Overview

Teach ESOL and job readiness skills to non-native English speakers.

You have:

  • Bachelor's degree (4-year) required.
  • Completion of a certificate program in Adult Education, TEFL, TESL, and/or TESOL is preferred.
  • Relevant professional experience in education and/or human services strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with immigrants or refugees preferred.
  • Strong desire to support vulnerable individuals and families and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting.
  • Strong communication abilities, including the ability to lead classes and oversee community volunteers and adult learners.
  • Fluent in spoken and written English. Bi-lingual abilities in a language spoken by an IRC client group is desired.
  • Detail oriented and comfortable working with online databases.
  • Ability to take initiative, work independently on projects, and follow through on critical tasks.
  • Strong time management skills and comfortability with computer and web-based office and communication platforms.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience working with immigrant populations? The interviewer wants to understand your background and perspective in working with diverse communities. Share specific examples of your past experiences and highlight your sensitivity to cultural differences.
How would you develop a curriculum for a diverse classroom? This assesses your curriculum development skills and ability to cater to different proficiency levels. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain how you track student progress in a course. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to maintain student engagement in an online setting? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a lesson plan you developed and how you implemented it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure a positive learning environment for students from different backgrounds? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced when teaching English as a second language? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you approach working with volunteers in the classroom? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 11 months ago - Updated 9 months ago - Source: rescue.org