ESL Instructor

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

• Teach adult English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to refugee students from a variety of backgrounds (approx. 20 hours of classroom instruction per week).
  


• Support For the Nations’ (FTN) ESL Department by: planning ESL lessons; grading student work; brainstorming and implementing assessment materials and practices for incoming and current students; helping develop curriculum and teaching materials. 


• Serve in a missional capacity by developing personal relationships with students and visiting them and their families (especially when in need).


• Help further the mission of For the Nations (with a focus on adult education): To serve refugee families by providing education and acculturation services that meet both short- and long-term needs, and to share with them the gospel of Jesus Christ

OTHER POSSIBLE FUNCTIONS

• Help with after-school tutoring programs for children


• Teach reading and other educational classes for children during the summer 


• Provide transportation services to refugee families


• Assist families personally and in connection with our Family Services Department


• Support other FTN programs as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Committed Christian


• Willing to raise individual support for annual salary* 


• Passion for helping people


• Bachelor’s degree 


• Management and teaching experience


• Excellent intercultural and interpersonal communication skills


• Strong written and verbal skills
  


• Flexible, self-motivated


• Good at working in teams & independently, and at delegating tasks to volunteers

OTHER PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A background in TESL/TESOL
  


• Strong administrative, computer, and organizational skills


• Experience in working with nonprofits and/or ministries


• Experience working with diverse and/or international communities
  

*We are currently unable to sponsor work visas