Associate English Language Instructor

Summary

Join World Relief as a part-time English Language Instructor for adult refugees and immigrants! This role involves providing student-centered instruction from literacy to intermediate levels, designing engaging lesson plans, and integrating civics and career pathways into the curriculum. You will conduct student assessments, maintain records, and participate in professional development. This is a limited-term position (until June 30, 2026, contingent upon funding) requiring a Master's degree in TESOL or a related field with a TESOL certificate, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to World Relief's mission. The position offers a competitive hourly rate ($27.50-$29.50) and benefits package for part-time employees. Apply today if you are passionate about empowering vulnerable communities!

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
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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

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

Benefits

• $27.50 - $29.50 an hour
• World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time 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