Teach English to Immigrants and Refugees - Online

We will match you with an adult English language learner to hold online English lessons. You will meet 1-on-1 with your learner over Zoom. Lessons are 1 hour long and most of our volunteers meet with their learner once per week.

You do not need prior experience as an ESL teacher to get involved.

This role is...

• Transformative:You will work directly with members of the immigrant and refugee community. The knowledge and skills you provide can change a person’s life. The 1-on-1 format allows you to tailor your lessons to the specific needs of your learner.

• Interpersonal:You will build a relationship with your learner. You can work together as long as both of you would like to participate in the program.

• Intercultural:This opportunity creates a space for mutual development of intercultural competency. Both you and your learner will learn to communicate with people of other cultures.

Skills and Attributes:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Intermediate fluency in English
• Desire to work with and build relationships with immigrants and refugees
• Flexibility, empathy, enthusiasm, and openness
• Willingness to examine one’s own privileges/cultural upbringing
• Willingness to be awkward, try new things, take direction, give direction

Responsibilities:

• Participate in 2 other facilitator's lessons before being matched with your own learner
• Plan lessons by drawing inspiration from weekly topics we post
• Teach at least 1 hour per week
• Enthusiastically motivate and gently push learners out of their comfort zone
• Spend 30-60 minutes on class preparation and reporting
• Communicate with our team via WhatsApp, email
• Respond calmly, humorously, and decisively to the challenges that present themselves