Adult ESL Assistant Instructor Intern (Unpaid)

Company: International Rescue Committee
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026

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. BACKGROUND: International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in more than 40 countries and over 20 U.S. cities, the IRC provides resettlement, education and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. SCOPE OF WORK: Intern will support the ESL teacher in supporting students participating in one or more of our six ESL Beginner to Advanced Classes. These classes are in person at the IRC office and remote on Zoom. The classes support refugees and immigrants transition into the everyday aspects of life in the US. Using engaging and student-centered lessons, the intern will help with administrative tasks, technical support on zoom, lead activities, support in conversation practice, hold tutoring sessions, and substitute. Finally, the Adult ESL Assistant Instructor Intern will collaborate with members of the Adult Education team to ensure clients’ immediate educational needs are met. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist lead teacher in ESL classes for immigrants, newly arrived refugee and asylee clients, using interactive, learner-centered activities • Record daily attendance for the class and tutoring sessions • Assist with class prep (example: photocopying lesson materials) • Conduct outreach to students to ensure attendance • Meet with lead teacher to receive instruction and guidance on role in class • Hold group tutoring sessions • Sub classes as needed LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Intern will learn how to effectively manage a classroom with students of various backgrounds and English Language levels. 2. Intern will learn to work as team to effectively prepare and execute lessons and activities. 3. Intern focus on ONA (Office of New Americans) and WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) goals and developing students’ workplace and post-secondary language skills REQUIREMENTS: • Experience teaching ESL to adults, and a bachelor’s degree preferred • Experience working with adult students from a variety of backgrounds, including those with limited formal education and/or literacy skills • Excellent classroom management skills and confidence facilitating both large and small groups • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment • Reliable, responsible, and dedicated to the position until the end of the semester • Fluency in Spanish, French, Ukrainian, Russian, Arabic, or Dari is a plu PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct . Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding , Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients. Cookies: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/cookiesettings 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 $163 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. 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.

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