IRC
Vocational ESL Intern
Salt Lake City, UT USA · Intern · Internship
Sponsorship not specified$10k-$15kDetected 6 days ago
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About the role
- The Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) Intern will play a crucial role in supporting community-based VESL program with adult students at varying levels of English proficiencies including preliterate beginners.
- The classes aim to empower students by gaining the literacy, language, and confidence needed to navigate everyday life in the US.
Responsibilities
- Attend registration appointments and provide support with assessments and data entry
- Support instructor in the preparation of the student materials for the classes
- A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions.
Requirements
- An interest in or experience with teaching generally and teaching ESL specifically
- Cultural awareness of and sensitivity to vulnerable populations, and a desire to help refugees adjust to life in the U.S.
- Ability to adapt to different learning skills and environments, has a passion for education
- Patience, understanding, and flexibility
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Effective communication skills, especially in a multicultural environment
- Engaged in learning about the IRC (mission, philosophy, global work, and local efforts) and willing to adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies
Nice to have
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or recent graduate (TESOL, TEFL, or related field and/or working towards receiving TESOL/TEFL certification is a plus)
- Exposure to global environments and languages is a plus
Skills
- Learn about the IRC locally and globally, the available services to refugees and ORR-eligible clients in Salt Lake City, UT
- These skills expand resource accessibility, employment opportunities, and self-sufficiency.
Compensation
- $10k-$15k
Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits.
- 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.
- Navigating client barriers to education
- Communicating with local adult education services to connect students to appropriate classes
- Collect data to support educational initiatives and encourage student success
- Help create a welcoming environment that fosters community and learning among program participants while interacting with diverse populations
- Regular check-ins will be scheduled to review progress toward learning objectives to ensure a meaningful educational experience
Equal opportunity
- Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an
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