ESL/ESOL Program Coordinator & Instructor (Part Time) - 2024963

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

This position is reliant upon funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on resource availability.

POSITION SUMMARY:

World Relief Chicago is looking for an ESL/ESOL Program Coordinator & Instructor to provide program coordination for its English as a Second language (ESL)/English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), career, and employment-readiness classes for adult immigrants and refugees. This role would also involve teaching and instructional support for employment-readiness classes. The majority of hours for this role are allocated towards program coordination. Key responsibilities include facilitating student registrations, standardized assessments and technology support, recording and organizing program data, maintaining program equipment, assisting with grant writing, reporting and program development, providing student referral services and instructional support, and teaching. The role is 38 hours/week but includes benefits. If you are a highly organized and detail-oriented person with experience in teaching English as a Second language (ESL)/English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), this role may be a good fit for you.

• Lead potential students through in-person and online class registrations
• Administer standardized student assessments in-person and online
• Place students in appropriate class levels based on assessment scores and interactions during the registration process
• Provide technical assistance to students and instructional staff
• Communicate with students regarding attendance and policy non-compliance
• Document and maintain program case notes, data, and databases
• Review department files and data regularly to ensure they are complete and accurate
• Utilize online software to help maintain and organize online learning accounts
• Maintain proper care of program materials and equipment
• Ensure that the program complies with all ADA requirements
• Promote programs and class registrations in the community through various recruitment initiatives and in collaboration with other departments at World Relief
• Collaborate with staff and community partners to ensure quality holistic services and referrals are provided
• Provide clear and timely communication with staff, students, and community partners
• Engage in program evaluation, planning, and development
• Assist with grant writing and grant reporting
• Participate in all required professional development as well as state and regional collaboration meetings
• Participate in all scheduled staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned

• Create and teach effective and engaging English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)/English as a Second language (ESL) lessons that incorporate English literacy, digital literacy, and employment-readiness skills
• Adapt lesson plans and materials for a multilevel classroom
• Provide classroom assistance to other instructors
• Assist other instructors with the creation of lessons and resources
• Guide, assist, and track involvement of assigned classroom volunteers
• Meet and provide feedback to students during end-of-term meetings and as needed
• Conduct formal and informal student assessments
• Maintain up-to-date classroom paperwork and data for program records
• Follow up with students who are absent from class
• Complete all required trainings and professional development in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

• 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
• Bachelor’s degree in TESOL/related field or a BA and significant training in teaching
• Prior experience with related coordination tasks and responsibilities
• At least 2 years of experience in teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)/English as a Second language (ESL).
• Ability to flex hours to work some evenings

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Able to manage multiple projects and tasks at the same time
• Strong technology and digital literacy skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and cross-cultural skills
• Self-starter with strong initiative and follow-through
• Skilled in creating and teaching level-appropriate lessons for multi-level classrooms
• Ability to create a safe and engaging classroom community
• Flexible and collaborative

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.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.