Adult TESOL/ESL Instructor (Part-time)

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that is fighting for change that lasts, right here in the U.S. and across the globe. We bring sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. The organization is approximately 75 years old and has worked in over 100 countries around the world since its founding.  In the United States, we come alongside local churches, community organizations and hundreds of individual volunteers to support newly arriving refugee and other immigrant families. Today, we are proud to partner with over 6,000 local churches, and 95,000 volunteers globally to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.
POSITION SUMMARY:Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
World Relief Chicagoland is looking for an experienced TESOL/ESL instructor to teach evening ESOL/ESL classes to adult students living in Chicago through its Chicago office. These classes are taking place remotely through virtual classes and independent student work. The TESOL/ESL Instructor will teach creative and interactive ESOL/ESL lessons that incorporate English literacy, digital literacy, life, employment, and college-readiness skills.
This position is 10 hours/week (6 hours for teaching and 4 hours for class preparation, meetings, and administrative tasks). Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. If you are an energetic individual that has strong interpersonal skills, a passion to teach English to adult immigrants, and the ability to help students successfully navigate technology and online learning platforms, this role may be a good fit for you.

Role & Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Create and teach ESOL/ESL lessons through virtual classroom meetings that incorporate English literacy, digital literacy, life, employment, and college-readiness skills
• Adapt lesson plans and materials for a multilevel classroom
• Assign and provide feedback on homework assignments
• Utilize World Relief’s online ESOL/ESL teaching software and curriculum
• Assist students in exploring and setting educational and career goals
• Guide, assist, and track involvement of assigned classroom volunteers • Provide brief virtual class orientations for new students
• Meet and provide feedback to students during end-of-term meetings and as needed
• Conduct formal and informal student assessments
• Document and communicate student attendance, levels of participation, and classroom trends to program staff
• Follow up with students who are absent from class
• Ensure classroom policies are followed
• Complete all required professional development trainings in a timely manner
• Maintain proper care of class materials and technology equipment
• Maintain clear and timely communication with staff
• Attend all required staff meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Skilled in creating and delivering level-appropriate lessons for multi-level classrooms
• Ability to create a safe and engaging classroom community
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
• Creative and impassioned
• Self-starter with strong initiative and follow-through
• Flexible and collaborative team player

Requirements

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
• Competence in the use of online instructional resources and moderate computer and technology literacy skills
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