Reports to: Family Education Coordinator
Position term: March 2018 – on-going
Schedule: Once or twice per week (10-hours/week)
(Please note that this is an unpaid position.)  

The IRC New York Resettlement office’s Family Education program provides free classes and educational services to our adult clients. These individuals, mainly refugees and asylees, are legal immigrants who are victims of war, persecution, and civil conflict. They have diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. Moreover, they are highly adaptable, usually multilingual, and eager to start rebuilding their lives in America. 

Cultural Orientation is an intensive social adjustment course for all newly arrived refugees which focuses on essential information for new Americans through content-based instruction. The class aims to familiarize students with their new environment and prepare them for the daily challenges of living as part of the New York City community. Instruction is highly structured, with an emphasis on strong English language support and performance-based outcomes. The use of multimedia, context-embedded language and authentic learning experiences support comprehension for clients of all language proficiency levels.  

SCOPE OF SERVICE:
The Cultural Orientation Volunteer Teacher will teach Cultural Orientation classes once or twice per week, using IRC’s established curriculum.  
 
RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•    Maintain enrollment and attendance records
•    Teach American culture in English once or twice per week using IRC’s materials
•    Assess students at the end of class, evaluating student progress and program effectiveness
•    Attend bi-weekly meetings with the program coordinator

REQUIREMENTS: 

•    Experience teaching English language learners (ELLs)
•    Bachelor’s degree in education or ESL Certification highly desirable
•    Knowledge of student-centered teaching strategies
•    Comfort working with refugees and immigrants from a variety of backgrounds, including those with limited formal education and/or literacy skills
•    Ability to adapt to changing situations, working in a fast-paced environment
•    Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
•    Responsible, dependable and dedicated
•    Must be fluent in Pashto. 

Please apply here and list Volunteer Cultural Orientation Teacher in the "Top three choices" field.