teach English in the United States

Teach English in the United States

CITY: Georgetown
START DATE: September 2013
SALARY: $35,000
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The English Language (EL) Fellow Program promotes English language learning around the world and fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other countries. The program places highly qualified teachers in funded professional positions on projects initiated by U.S. embassies in all regions of the world. It is an opportunity for ESL practitioners to enrich their professional development as they contribute to cross-cultural awareness throughout the world.
The EL Fellow Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. As a program administrator, Georgetown University’s Center for International Education and Development is recruiting applicants for approximately 100 positions for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Assignments are for a 10-month period typically beginning in September 2013, following a mandatory 4-day pre-departure orientation for selected Fellows in Washington, DC in August.
Program provisions:
• Stipend: Senior Fellows – $35,000
• Living allowance (rent, utilities, local transportation)
• Textbook and pre-departure allowances
• Supplementary health benefit plan
• Round trip airfare from the United States to the host country
REQUIREMENTS:
Eligibility requirements:
• U.S. Citizenship
• Master’s degree with a focus in TESL/TEFL experience
• Senior Fellows must have minimum four years of teacher training experience and overseas experience in TEFL.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
The online application for 2013-2014 projects is not yet live, but will be available shortly! To receive an update when the application goes live please email elf@georgetown.edu with subject heading “subscribe to application updates.”
Complete on-line application dossier must contain the following:
• Application
• Résumé
• Two 1-page lesson plans/teacher training modules
• Statement of purpose (not to exceed 500 words)
• Applying fellowship experience (not to exceed 500 words)
• Two current reference letters
• Graduate transcript

Teach English in the United States

CITY: Freeport, New York
START DATE: Immediate Start
SALARY: $40,000
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Small, Freeport-based, not-for-profit adult literacy organization seeks ESL teachers for a grant funded project. The purpose of the project is to impart 200 hours of English language instruction to 200 non-citizens as they prepare for the U.S. Citizenship exam.
The position involve the following schedules and salaries:
Will be the lead teacher for the project.
He/she must work a total of 40 hours per week and will be responsible for curriculum development, delivery and oversight.
He/she will teach 21 hours of instructional classes per week, will ensure that USA Learns and other pertinent software is accessible to all students, and will report all class data to in-house case managers on a weekly basis.
He/she will report directly to the Executive Director and will track outcomes of the project as it moves along.
The Lead Teacher will also work with the Executive Director to arrange for supplemental activities to maximize student success. Salary $40,000.
Benefits included.
This position involves working a schedule that includes nights (but is only Monday-Friday).
REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify for this position, a successful applicant:
– MUST be a NYS licensed ESL teacher (with proof of appropriate, up-to-date certifications); sorry, but we cannot accept provisional certifications or student teachers.
– MUST have some background knowledge about the U.S. Citizenship exam.
– MUST have reliable transportation and a strong work ethic.
Also:
– Familiarity with the Practitioner Toolkit: Working with Adult English Language Learners written by the National Center for Family Literacy and The National Center for ESL Literacy Education at the Center for Applied Linguistics is strongly preferred.
– Familiarity with USA Learns software strongly preferred.
– Familiarity with Citizenship Works software strongly preferred.
– Ability to use a Kindle Fire is a must.
– It would be helpful if your background involves working with adults, but this is not a requirement.
– Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you are interested, please e-mail a thoughtful cover letter (remember, we are a literacy organization!) along with your resume to Karen Micciche, Executive Director at kmicciche@literacynassau.org.