Looking for Youth ESOL Teacher in New York City, NY

Job title: Youth ESOL Teacher
Company: International Rescue Committee
Job description: Background/IRC Summary: The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic well-being, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. Since 1999, the IRC has developed partnerships with New York City public schools, community-based organizations and local colleges and universities to support the positive development of refugee youth and their communities in New York City. The Youth Education Team provides year-round programming working directly with refugee youth, their parents and families, and their schools.

Job Overview:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) serves immigrant youth with an array of needs, one of which is learning English. Families who immigrate to the U.S. enroll their children in the American school system, and these students take part in academic classes and school programs, engage in social events, and develop new relationships, all of which require extensive knowledge of the English language.

To support this, the International Rescue Committee -New York RAI offices Youth Education department seeks a creative and engaging ESL instructor to teach online and in-person after-school ESOL classes for middle and high school students.

Classes will be divided by age and English level. Individual tutoring will be assigned based on student needs.

Major Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver academically rigorous ESOL classes for young immigrants, newly arrived refugees, and asylee clients enrolled in New York City schools.
• Document attendance and student progress
• Attend check-ins with the Youth Education Supervisor and team meetings to discuss individual client and program progress
• Test student's English language skills using World Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) and/or other assessments
• Support with student enrollment in the ESOL program.
• Complete other tasks as needed to support the Youth Education Department

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, teaching, or other related subject required; ESL teaching certification (TEFL/TESOL) highly preferred.
• Experience teaching ESOL to youth from culturally diverse backgrounds using culturally responsive strategies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize
• Experience with data collection and analysis
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Fluency in English language required. Second language proficiency in relevant language highly desirable (including Arabic, Farsi, Dari, Pashto, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian and French)
• Flexibility to work on Saturdays and evenings based on program requirements.

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. 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.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US 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 $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), 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.

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Expected salary: $27.5 per hour
Location: New York City, NY

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