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