Student - Intercambio English Teacher for Adults; -Study

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us - and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide. Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university.

And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

At SNHU, you'll have the option to work remotely in the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Southern New Hampshire University is seeking a student employee to fill the role of English Teacher for Adults for our partner organization Intercambio Uniting Communities.

Intercambio Uniting Communities is seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to serve as English teachers for individual online instruction with adult English learners. As an Online teacher, you will play a vital role in helping learner improve their English language skills, enhancing their confidence, and building life-changing connections.

Teaching English:
Using Intercambio’s relationship-based adult online ESL curriculum, Confidence and Connections, Online teachers plan and deliver English lessons to one learner. Online Teachers use the Intercambio Learning System to lead interactive, fun, and engaging lessons, while promoting a cooperative learning environment.

Fostering Cultural Connections:
Online teachers embrace the "Intercambio Way" which promotes opportunities for learners and teachers to learn from each other about their cultures, perspectives, experiences, and traditions while learning and teaching English.

Current enrollment in classes as part of a SNHU degree program. Work study part of financial aid package. Students with work study may be prioritized. Passion for building community, teaching English, and helping learners succeed. Patience, empathy, a positive attitude, and a spirit of life-long learning.

Basic computer knowledge to use a video-conferencing platform, similar to Zoom, to conduct online classes (working camera and microphone). Do not need to speak a language other than English. No prior teaching or tutoring experience in English required. Our materials are designed to be used by people of all different backgrounds and to make it as easy as possible for anyone with patience, enthusiasm, and a desire to learn and connect with others to teach English.

Designated time in your schedule to hold two 90-minute classes per week, plus about 30 minutes for lesson preparation. Intercambio will find a learner who you can meet at the time you are available. If you have more than 4 hours a week, you can teach more than one learner!

Online teachers meet with their students for 90 minutes, 2 times a week to complete at least two Confidence and Curriculum books (about a 6-month commitment). After completing two books, Online teachers are encouraged to continue with their students for subsequent books. The class schedule is based on the availability provided by teachers and learners.

All Online Teachers must complete Intercambio’s training for new teachers, which includes approximately 8 hours of online training video modules that can be completed independently and one 2-hour live Zoom online training…