English Language Training (ELT) Instructor

theirc; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks an English Language Training (ELT) Instructor to deliver integrated English instruction to non-native speakers, integrating language with job skills and digital literacy. You will recruit, register, and track attendance while supporting refugee employability and retention efforts.

Reporting to the Adult Education Coordinator, you will tailor curricula, assess progress, and coordinate with the Employment Caseworker to help clients reach goals.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in education, social services, or related field; graduate degree preferred but not required.
• English language instruction certification required.
• Experience teaching ESL; 2+ years ESL teaching experience preferred.
• Experience with immigrant populations and adults strongly preferred.
• Experience with workforce and job training programs preferred.
• Strong written and oral English language skills.
• TESOL certification strongly preferred.
• Online instruction/learning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver integrated ELT instruction to non-native English speakers.
• Receive client referrals and conduct initial assessments.
• Plan and maintain curricula and lesson plans for mixed-level classes.
• Adapt lessons across proficiency levels from pre-literate to high intermediate.
• Utilize community volunteers as classroom assistants.
• Document attendance and progress and ensure funding/compliance.

Skills

ESL teaching

Strong communication

Cultural competency

Data/documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

TESOL certification

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

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.

SCOPE OF WORK

The English Language Training (ELT) instructor is responsible for providing integrated English language instruction to non-native English speakers. The ELT Instructor successfully tailors curriculum and materials to meet the needs of students enrolled in the program, supports overall program administration by conducting student recruitment, registration, and attendance tracking, and supports student retention, progress, and assessment efforts. The ELT Instructor also implements an engaging, effective curriculum that supports refugee acquisition of English language skills that support employability. The ELT Instructor will work closely with the Employment Caseworker to ensure that clients achieve goals and objectives. The position reports to the Adult Education Coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver integrated ELT instruction:
• Receive client referrals and conduct initial client assessments.
• Perform comprehensive assessments on each student to establish quality assurance, including pre-tests and post- tests.
• Plan, prepare, maintain, and update curricula and lesson plans for mixed-level classes to meet the English Language Training needs of students. Integrated ELT combines English language lessons with basic communication, job skills, digital literacy skills, and other life skills.
• Tune lesson activities to meet student needs across a range of English proficiency levels, from pre-literate to high intermediate levels of speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing.
• Utilize and oversee community volunteers as classroom assistants, managing the delivery of lesson plan activities through assistant-led breakout groups.
• Complete all necessary documentation to ensure compliance with funding requirements, licensing requirements, and agency quality assurance standards.
• Evaluate clients' English language skills to evaluate progress.
• Compile data, perform data entry, and assemble information for comprehensive reports or forms.
• Document attendance and student progress.
• Document student progress with goal setting and attendance and assist in recruitment and retention activities.
• Instruction of classes in-person and online.
• Manage and provide attendance data reports to community partners as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor's degree in education, social services, or related field; graduate degree preferred but not required.
• English language instruction certification required.
• Work Experience: Experience teaching ESL; 2+ years ESL teaching experience preferred.
• Experience working with immigrant populations and adults strongly preferred.
• Experience with workforce and job training programs preferred.
• Demonstrated Skills & Competencies: Strong written and oral English language skills.
• TESOL certification strongly preferred
• On-line instruction/learning experience preferred.
• Proven cultural competency and sensitivity to working with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Able to maintain accurate and timely data records of student enrollment and participation.
• Able to take initiative and work independently to resolve challenges.
• Able to bring creativity to the classroom to teach to audiences with varied levels of English.
• Flexible, adaptable, and willing to work in a team environment.
• Working Environment: Standard office environment
• May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

COMPENSATION

• Compensation: (Pay Rate: $21/hr). Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and cr