Fall 2025 ESL Education Intern - UNPAID
Assist in teaching ESL classes to refugees and immigrants, fostering language and life skills.
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Overview
Assist in teaching ESL classes to refugees and immigrants, fostering language and life skills.
You 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 9 hours of class time per week
- An interest in or experience with teaching in general 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
- Must submit intern hours on volunteer portal
- Must pass a background check
- Commitment of 8 hours per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be authorized to work in the United States. Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for US work authorization
Potential interview questions
| Tell us about a time you successfully communicated with someone from a different cultural background. | This question assesses your cross-cultural communication skills. | Share a specific example that highlights your understanding and adaptability. |
| How do you handle classroom management challenges among diverse student proficiency levels? | The interviewer wants to understand your approach to classroom dynamics. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience working with adult learners, especially in an ESL context. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is it important to provide adult education to immigrants and refugees? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you adapt a lesson plan for students with varying English proficiency levels? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to engage students who are hesitant to participate? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you maintain your organization while managing multiple students and tasks? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work with adults who are learning English as a second language? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 11 months ago
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Updated 9 months ago
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Source:
rescue.org
