Associate English Language Instructor (Part Time)

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position has the primary responsibility for providing English language instruction for adult refugees and immigrants from literacy to advanced-level language learners. This position helps students gain practical English language proficiency for self-sufficiency, community engagement/communication, further education, and/or employment and career advancement in the United States. Instructors facilitate students moving toward stability and healthy integration in their communities and workplaces. Instruction may occur in a variety of modalities: in-person, hybrid model, or remote during day or evening hours. Instruction may include a literacy, English Language Acquisition, or career-based focus. This position collaborates with other instructors and other departments to meet student needs.
This is a part-time position for 22 hours per week and includes periodic in‑person responsibilities, including the fourth Friday of each month and seasonal events such as July registration days and student celebrations at the holidays and end of each semester. Instruction is delivered online: Monday–Thursday from 9:00–11:00 a.m., and Tuesday/Thursday evenings from 6:00–9:00 p.m.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instruction
• Provide student-centered English language instruction for adult refugees and immigrants from literacy to intermediate levels.
• Design scaffolded multi-level lesson plans and corresponding materials focused on English language skills development, driven by World Relief curricula, Illinois ELA Content Standards, English Language Proficiencies, College & Career Readiness Standards, and grantor requirements.
• Develop lessons appropriate to method of delivery: in-person, remote, or hybrid.
• Integrate civics education, digital literacy, relevant math concepts, and career pathways into rigorous English Language instruction and practice.
• Provide meaningful tasks for volunteers to engage with individuals or small groups to support student learning.
• Create a learning environment that is welcoming, accessible, engaging, and active.
• Assessment & Record Keeping
• Conduct student assessments and attendance.
• Complete all attendance reports as scheduled to ensure program compliance.
• Complete monthly story as scheduled to support development efforts.
• Collect signed student work samples at regular intervals.
• Track professional development on appropriate forms and with certificates.
• Professional Development
• Complete a minimum of fifteen hours of professional development each fiscal year.
• Share teaching skills, materials, information and ideas in department professional development meetings.
• Attend staff meetings and other trainings as required.
• Participate in Education Department meetings or events.

JOB 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 , , and
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
• Knowledge of Second Language Acquisition Teaching Methods for Adults
• M.A. in TESOL or MA/BA in related field (Linguistics, English, Education) with an approved TESOL Certificate
• Digital literacy skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Adult ELA teaching experience preferred
• Develop communicative and engaging lesson plans and implement them to assist students in English language acquisition
• Communication Skills (oral and written)
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Skills
• Collaborative
• Team Player
• Learner
• Flexible

$27.50 - $29.50 an hourWorld Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time, Regular, employees.World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.***Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.