Volunteer Adult ESL Instructor

Support English language learning among adult refugees and immigrants through teaching.

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Overview

Support English language learning among adult refugees and immigrants through teaching.

You have:

  • Must be based in the U.S. and either a U.S. citizen or have U.S. work authorization.
  • Experience teaching ESOL/EFL to adults in group settings.
  • TESOL certificate or working towards receiving a TESOL certification is preferred.
  • Familiar with Zoom and other teaching related platforms.
  • Experience working with adult students from a variety of backgrounds, including those with limited formal education and/or literacy skills.
  • Excellent classroom management skills and confidence to facilitate both large and small groups.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
  • Reliable, responsible, and dedicated to the position until the end of the session.
  • Fluency or familiarity with Spanish, Arabic, Pashto, Dari, Haitian Creole, or Swahili is a bonus, but not required.

Potential interview questions

Describe your experience teaching ESOL/EFL to adults in group settings. We want to understand your teaching background and how it relates to this role. Share specific examples of your previous teaching roles and the impact you had on your students.
How would you design a lesson plan to meet the diverse needs of your students? This question assesses your curriculum design skills and adaptability in teaching. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you've managed a challenging classroom situation? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to engage learners with low digital literacy skills? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you plan to create a welcoming classroom environment for diverse populations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have working with students from different cultural backgrounds? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you track and evaluate student progress in your classes? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why is it important to promote core competencies of English language skills in this role? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 10 months ago - Updated 8 months ago - Source: rescue.org