Associate English Language Instructor

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.
POSITION SUMMARY: This position has the primary responsibility for providing English language instruction for adult refugees and immigrants from literacy to advanced-level language learners.  This position helps students gain practical English language proficiency for self-sufficiency, community engagement/communication, further education, and/or employment and career advancement in the United States.  Instructors facilitate students moving toward stability and healthy integration in their communities and workplaces. Instruction may occur in a variety of modalities: in-person, hybrid model, or remote during day or evening hours.  Instruction may include a literacy, English Language Acquisition, or career-based focus. This position collaborates with other instructors and other departments to meet student needs.  This part time role is for 24 hours per week.

This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until June 30, 2026 and contingent upon funding extension. ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instruction
• Provide student-centered English language instruction for adult refugees and immigrants from literacy to intermediate levels.
• Design scaffolded multi-level lesson plans and corresponding materials focused on English language skills development, driven by World Relief curricula, Illinois ELA Content Standards, English Language Proficiencies, College & Career Readiness Standards, and grantor requirements.
• 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.
• Provide meaningful tasks for volunteers to engage with individuals or small groups to support student learning.
• Create a learning environment that is welcoming, accessible, engaging, and active.   

• Assessment & Record Keeping
• Conduct student assessments and attendance.
• Complete all attendance reports as scheduled to ensure program compliance.
• Complete monthly story as scheduled to support development efforts.
• Collect signed student work samples at regular intervals.
• Track professional development on appropriate forms and with certificates. 

• Professional Development
• Complete a minimum of fifteen hours of professional development each fiscal year.
• Share teaching skills, materials, information and ideas in department professional development meetings.
• Attend staff meetings and other trainings as required.
• Participate in Education Department meetings or events.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 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
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
• Knowledge of Second Language Acquisition Teaching Methods for Adults
• M.A. in TESOL or MA/BA in related field (Linguistics, English, Education) with an approved TESOL Certificate 
• Digital literacy skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Adult ELA teaching experience preferred
• Develop communicative and engaging lesson plans and implement them to assist students in English language acquisition
• Communication Skills (oral and written)
• Initiative 
• Interpersonal Skills
• Collaborative
• Team Player
• Learner
• Flexible