Esl instructor Jobs in Elgin il

POSITION SUMMARY :

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.

World Relief DuPage & Aurora are hiring for two ELA positions : a Workforce Readiness English Language Instructor and / or a Career Readiness English Language Instructor. These positions have the primary responsibility for providing Contextualized English language instruction (workforce focused for newly arrived refugees OR career-focused for intermediate to advanced English language learners). Workforce Readiness Instructors teach one morning class 3 days / week in-person and one evening class 2 nights / week online via Zoom. Instructors facilitate students moving toward stability and belonging in their communities and workplaces through development of skills in the following areas : English language, digital literacy, financial literacy, US workplace culture, and workplace / career readiness skills development. Instruction may occur in-person, in a hybrid model, and / or remotely during day and evening hours (depending on the position offered). Instruction includes multiple-literacies, English language skills development, and career-based vocabulary and language / literacy needs. This position collaborates with other ELA instructors, Student Success Coaches, and other departments to holistically meet student need.

Role & Responsibilities

Instruction

• Provide student-centered, career-focused English language instruction for adult refugees and immigrants in the areas of Workforce and Career Readiness.
• Design scaffolded multi-level lesson plans and corresponding materials focused on contextualized English language skills, driven by World Relief curricula, Illinois ELA Content Standards, College & Career Readiness Standards, grantor requirements, and Bridge molds.
• 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.
• Work closely with Student Success Coaches and Career Pathways Specialists to ensure students are transitioning to the next level of employment, post-secondary education, and / or credentialing for career attainment.
• Create a learning environment that is welcoming, accessible, engaging, and active.

Assessment & Record Keeping

Professional Development

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Requirements

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package (25 hours + per week) : - Medical, Dental, Vision- Offer 16 company Paid Holidays + 4 additional Personal days per year!- Paid Sick and Vacation Time- Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks for qualified employees)- FSAs : Medical & Dependent Care, & Commuter Funding- Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse, and children)- Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident insurance policies- Legal Shield InsuranceWorld Relief pays 100% for eligible employees : - Group Term Life (employee, spouse, and children)- Long Term & Short-term Disability- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)- Long Distance Travel Insurance- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)World Relief - Retirement : - 401K & Roth- WR matches up to 4%, then an additional quarter percent up to 10%- Eligibility : Full Time (40 hours per week) is eligible after 3 months of employment. Part time is eligible after 1000 hours in a year. World Relief Discounts (Immediately Eligible) : - Verizon- Pet Insurance through Nationwide- Home and Auto insurance through Liberty Mutual- Working Advantage Discount Program- Active & Fit Gym Membership PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.