ESOL Instructor

Global Roles; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Global Roles is seeking an ESOL Instructor to provide integrated English language instruction for adult learners in a part-time capacity. You will tailor curricula, plan lessons, support recruitment and enrollment, track attendance and progress, assess outcomes, and maintain records in a culturally diverse setting.

You'll collaborate with team members, oversee volunteers, use online databases, and create welcoming learning environments that empower immigrants and refugees to improve language

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Certificate program in Adult Education, TEFL, TESL, and/or TESOL preferred.
• Relevant teaching experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with immigrants or refugees preferred.
• Strong desire to support vulnerable individuals in a multi-cultural setting.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver integrated ESOL instruction.
• Plan and prepare curricula and lesson plans for mixed-level classes.
• Adapt activities for learners from basic to advanced levels.
• Oversee volunteers and manage group activities.
• Document progress with goal setting and conference notes; assist recruitment and retention.
• Assist with intake and enrollment forms virtually and in-person.
• Administer English language assessments to measure progress.
• Maintain records and data entry to support program administration and compliance.
• Maintain a positive learning environment and encourage collaboration.
• Communicate with adult education team; report on program goals and concerns.

Skills

Adult Education

ESOL Instruction

TEFL

TESL

TESOL Certification

Teaching Experience

Migrant and Refugee Support

Curriculum Design

Classroom Management

Volunteer Coordination

Online Database Management

Cross-Cultural Communication

Independent Project Management

Co-teaching

Time Management

Computer Literacy

Web-based Communication Platforms

English Fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certificate in Adult Education / TEFL / TESL / TESOL

Tools

Online databases

Job description

The ESOL Instructor provides integrated English language instruction for non-native English speakers, tailoring curriculum and materials to student needs. The role includes supporting student recruitment, registration, attendance tracking, retention, progress, and assessment in a part-time capacity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver integrated ESOL instruction.
• Plan and prepare curricula and lesson plans for mixed-level classes to meet the English language learning needs of students.
• Tune lesson activities to meet student needs across a range of English proficiency levels, from basic through advanced.
• Utilize and oversee community volunteers as classroom assistants, managing lesson plan activities in breakout groups.
• Document student progress with goal setting and conference notes and assist in recruitment and retention activities.
• Orient and conference with current and potential students, assisting with intake and enrollment forms virtually and in-person.
• Administer English language assessments to measure and track student progress and gains.
• Assist with record-keeping and data entry to support program administration and compliance.
• Maintain a positive learning environment that builds cultural and community knowledge and encourages collaboration and peer support.
• Maintain open and effective communication with adult education team members and report regularly on program goals, attendance, learning activities, student progress, and concerns.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (4-year) preferred.
• Completion of a certificate program in Adult Education, TEFL, TESL, and/or TESOL is preferred.
• Relevant teaching experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with immigrants or refugees preferred.
• Strong desire to support vulnerable individuals and families and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting.
• Enthusiasm for adult education and language learning.
• An interest in immigrant and refugee and asylee issues and the resettlement process.
• Strong communication abilities, including the ability to lead classes and oversee community volunteers and adult learners.
• Detail oriented and comfortable working with online databases.
• Comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment, in-person, online, and over the phone, with adult learners, sometimes with little or no English proficiency.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently on projects, and follow through on critical tasks.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment, co-teaching and facilitating learning through others.
• Strong time management skills and comfortability with computer and web-based office and communication platforms.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Bi-lingual abilities in a language spoken by an IRC client group are desired.

Skills

• Adult Education
• ESOL Instruction
• TEFL
• TESL
• TESOL Certification
• Teaching Experience
• Migrant and Refugee Support
• Curriculum Design
• Classroom Management
• Volunteer Coordination
• Online Database Management
• Cross-Cultural Communication
• Independent Project Management
• Co-teaching
• Time Management
• Computer Literacy
• Web-based Communication Platforms
• English Fluency

Languages

English