ESL Teacher - STEM Programs

Volunteer Centre of Calgary; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Canada is seeking a Virtual ESL Teacher to assist multilingual and newcomer students in enhancing their English skills through STEM and STEAM programs. The ideal candidate will deliver supportive virtual lessons, fostering a collaborative and encouraging learning environment. This role emphasizes building vocabulary related to STEM concepts and is perfect for those interested in education and youth development. Volunteers will gain valuable teaching experience and a reference upon request.

Benefits

Experience teaching ESL in a STEM-focused environment

Opportunities to support equity in education

Resume-ready volunteer experience

Volunteer reference upon request

Chance to make a meaningful impact

Responsibilities

• Deliver short virtual ESL lessons aligned with STEM/STEAM activities.
• Help students build vocabulary and language skills related to STEM concepts.
• Support listening, speaking, reading, and basic writing skills.

Skills

Experience teaching or supporting ESL/ELL learners

Encouraging communication style

Comfortable teaching in a virtual environment

Interest in education and inclusive learning

Job description

Overview

About the RoleWe are seeking a Virtual ESL Teacher to support multilingual and newcomer students participating in our online STEM and STEAM programsThis role focuses on helping students build functional English skills that support participation, confidence, and communication during STEM learning. You will work closely with program facilitators and ESL Support Volunteers.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver short, supportive virtual ESL lessons aligned with STEM/STEAM activities
• Help students build vocabulary and language skills related to STEM concepts
• Support listening, speaking, reading, and basic writing skills in a welcoming way
• Use visuals, modeling, and interactive activities to support understanding
• Collaborate with program facilitators to align language support with program goals
• Create a safe, encouraging environment where students feel comfortable participating
• You will not be expected to manage programs alone or create large curricula from scratch.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience teaching or supporting ESL/ELL learners (formal or informal)
• Strong, patient, and encouraging communication style
• Comfortable teaching in a virtual environment (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.)
• Interest in education, youth development, and inclusive learning

Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?

What You’ll Gain

• Experience teaching ESL in a STEM-focused learning environment
• Opportunities to support equity and access in education
• Resume and LinkedIn-ready volunteer experience
• A volunteer reference upon request
• The chance to make a meaningful impact for multilingual learners