JOB DESCRIPTION

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world”s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world”s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you”re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Job Overview: 

The Job Readiness and Orientation Instructor is responsible for providing Job Readiness instruction and Community Orientations for non-native English speakers. The instructor must be able to successfully develop and tailor curriculum and materials to the needs of students enrolled into the program including the support of student recruitment, registration, attendance tracking, retention, progress and assessment.

This is a full-time non-exempt 37.75 hours per week position, reporting to the Adult Education Instructional Supervisor of the Adult Education Program. Currently the class is scheduled to meet in person Monday, and Fridays and orientations are based off client schedules.

Major Responsibilities: 

• Deliver Job Readiness instruction
• Plan and prepare curricula and lesson plans for single language classes. Job Readiness provides in client language classes on the American workforce and prepares students to apply for jobs, complete interview, and discuss work schedules.
• Tune lesson activities to meet student needs across a range of cultural backgrounds. Incorporating American workforce norms, soft skills, and social norms of the interviewing process.
• Utilize and oversee community volunteers as classroom assistants, managing the delivery of lesson plan activities through those assistants in breakout groups.
• Give pre and post tests, track attendance, and ensure students complete the requirements of the VESOL class.
• Organize and Lead Community Orientation Programming
• Plan and prepare orientations to community services following organizational guidelines, combining supplemental educational activities as appropriate.
• Establish relationships with appropriate community partners for relevant community services to plan for field orientations to those services with small groups of students on a regular basis.
• Recruit members of the community including those from funder-defined backgrounds, to participate in community orientations, based on funder-defined objectives.
• Deliver community and cultural orientations through interpretation. Coordinate with IRC logistics teams to schedule and present orientations in a manner that elicits understanding and empowerment.
• Track individuals as they attend orientations, keeping documentations per program requirements.
• Orient and conference with current and potential students, assisting students in completing necessary intake and enrollment forms, both virtually, using phone and web-based platforms, and in-person.
• Administer English language assessments to measure and track student progress and gains.
• Assist with record-keeping and data entry to support program administration and compliance with programmatic requirements. Document student progress by keeping accurate and timely attendance records, case notes, assessment data, program participant surveys, and observations of student progress.
• Maintain a positive learning environment. Facilitate student learning activities that build cultural and community knowledge and encourage collaboration and positive peer support.
• Maintain open and effective communication with adult education team members. Report regularly on program goals, client attendance, learning activities, student progress and any problems or concerns with clients or program.
• Actively participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings and professional development opportunities.Job Requirements:

  Education

   

   

• Bachelor’s degree (4-year) required.
• Completion of a certificate program in Adult Education, TEFL, TESL, and/or TESOL is preferred.Work Experience:

   

   

• Relevant professional experience in education and/or human services strongly preferred.
• Experience working with immigrants or refugees preferred.Demonstrated Skills & Competencies

   

   

• Strong desire to support vulnerable individuals and families and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting.
• Enthusiasm for adult education and language learning.
• An interest in immigrant and refugee and asylee issues and the resettlement process.
• Strong communication abilities, including the ability to lead classes and oversee community volunteers and adult learners.
• Detail oriented and comfortable working with online databases.
• Comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment, in-person, online, and over the phone, with adult learners, sometimes with little or no English proficiency.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently on projects, and follow through on critical tasks.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment, co-teaching and facilitating learning through others.
• Strong time management skills and comfortability with computer and web-based office and communication platforms.
• Fluent in spoken and written English. Bi-lingual abilities in a language spoken by an IRC client group is desired.Working Environment:

   

   

• Standard office work with in-person delivery of orientations, meetings, and online for class sessions.
• Work schedule to oversee online afternoon ESOL classes.Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget.  Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

  Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

  US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

  Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

  Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

  Work Hours: 8

  Experience in Months: No requirements

  Organization: International Rescue Committee