VESL Instructor

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. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.

A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. This position is represented by the OPEIU union and subject to the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement.

Job Overview:
The IRC in Utah is dedicated to empowering newly arrived refugees and other low-income individuals to achieve self-sufficiency through securing entry-level employment, advancing towards living wage positions, acquiring basic financial management skills, building assets, and initiating small businesses. IRC SLC is home to the Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) program, which is designed to offer group-based English language instruction to adult refugees at varying levels of proficiency.

The VESL Instructor plays a crucial role in this endeavor, tasked with delivering engaging instruction, developing, and refining a curriculum that effectively facilitates the acquisition of English language skills conducive to employability. Collaborating closely with the Workforce Development Program Manager, IRC Technical Advisors, and other staff members, the VESL Instructor is instrumental in ensuring that clients meet their personal and professional objectives.

• Intakes, assesses, and places new students in classes based on their English capabilities
• Teaches the Vocational English as a Second Language class for English Language Learners utilizing existing IRC curricula
• Develops lesson plans and materials as needed
• Promotes core competencies of English language skills needed to obtain and retain employment and achieve self-sufficiency
• Stays current on standard methodologies, pedagogical approaches, and strategies to engage adult ESL learners
• Assesses students to evaluate their progress; tracks and reports student attendance as advised
• Follows established policies and procedures in gathering and recording classroom attendance and other data required by grant funders Maintains accurate and timely data records of student enrollment and participation
• Regularly updates tracked data in IRC’s data management platform
• Coordinates with the Workforce Development Manager, Employment Specialists, and other relevant staff through regular communication, participation in team meetings, and other activities as requested
• Participates in Workforce Development team meetings, Case Staffing meetings, All Staff meetings, and staff development activities, as possible
• Follows all policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency
• Other related duties as assigned.

• TESOL or TEFOL certification required
• Undergraduate degree in a related field is strongly required;
  Master’s degree preferred
• Experience teaching ESL required 2+ years of experience teaching Adult ESL preferred
• Confidence when teaching in a standard adult classroom environment
• Familiarity with planning and delivering lessons that meet specific measurement goals for learners using supporting curriculum
• Patient with individuals learning a secondary language, coworkers, and community members
• Reliable – Shows up to work and scheduled…