Vocation English as a Second Language Instructor

International Rescue Committee • Louisville, KY

22h • $21 - $23

About The Position

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. The Economic Empowerment program in Louisville supports refugees and other humanitarian immigrants in achieving economic independence through employment services, career development, and financial capability building. The Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) Instructor delivers industry focused English instruction that equips clients with the workplace language skills needed to access, retain, and advance in employment.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Adult Education or related field preferred.
• ESL certification, such as TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA, is required.
• Experience teaching ESL/EFL, adult education, or vocational English required.
• Experience working with refugee, immigrant, or culturally diverse adult learners strongly preferred.
• Strong intercultural communication skills and ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Strong organizational, classroom management, and instructional planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Commitment to IRC’s core values of Integrity, Service, and Accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing curriculum or instructional materials is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach full-time VESL classes to refugee adults with a focus on vocational English acquisition.
• Develop VESL lesson plans that enable clients to gain real-life skills and fully participate in their new communities.
• Collaborate with the Economic Empowerment Manager to enroll, track, and update clients’ participation in the VESL program in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Maintain case file documents for client’s participation and outcomes.
• Implement basic computer skills training using the IRC computer lab, focusing on VESL instruction and Microsoft Office.
• Tailor lesson plans to meet the needs of varying language levels and cultural backgrounds of the refugee students.
• Administer initial client intake English exam and regular assessments to ensure the client’s English progress.
• Maintain case file documentation for individual clients’ activities and outcomes for reporting purposes.
• Monitor classroom participation and maintain attendance records.
• Implement evaluation to determine the success and usefulness of training and programming.
• Participate in IRC Communities of Practice, staff meetings, and other networking/learning opportunities in the network.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees