Fall 2023 Adult Education Intern

Recruitment and Outreach: providing information about programming, schedule, and expectations around education services. Intake and Orientation: working with clients individually to complete enrollment documents, to discuss goals, and schedule a formal proficiency level assessment Classroom Support: assisting lead instructors with classroom management activities, following developed curriculum and leading instruction with groups of English language learners. Classroom Support is expected to be a primary activity for nearly all Adult Education interns. Retention and Follow-up: conferencing with, surveying, and connecting with current and former participants, assessing goals and identifying appropriate referrals

Adult Education interns in Fall 2023 will work with both virtual classes and with in-person classes, working with students joining classes through online platforms and with students attending at the IRC in Atlanta’s main office.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching groups of students in multi-level classes following curriculum developed by lead instructor. Assist instructor in developing and implementing multi-level comprehension and literacy activities. Supporting outside-of-class functions of the Adult Education program in recruitment and outreach, intake and orientation, classroom support, and retention and follow-up activities. Support program activities by researching new curriculum content and preparing educational materials as requested by instructor.

Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: Interns must have

- Strong communication skills: communication between instructors and fellow class assistants before, during, and after classes, and communication with adult Education language learners during classes. - Availability for at least 6 hours of class time per week. - An interest in or experience with teaching in generally and teaching ESL specifically. - An interest in working closely with a diverse population of adults. - Comfortability in working in a cross-cultural environment, in-person, online, and over the phone, with adult learners, sometimes with little or no English proficiency. - Comfortability in working with a variable number of students (individually and in groups). - Ability to work in a collaborative environment and in co-teaching. - Comfortability in adapting learning activities with limited notice. - Fluent in spoken and written English. Bi-lingual abilities are not necessary, but can be a plus.