Volunteer Refugee English Teacher

We are looking for volunteer teachers for a minimum commitment of 10 weeks, to deliver English classes to refugees and asylum seekers in Ioannina and the Epirus region. The ideal candidate(s) will have experience teaching English as a foreign/second language and will possess a strong understanding of or passion for the context we work in (refugee crisis). Experience delivering educational activities to vulnerable populations is a strong advantage. The role will include: -Delivering daily classes to the population at assigned site; -Preparing class materials; -Ensuring student engagement and progress; -Working closely with the Programme Manager to ensure the programme is being delivered to the expected standards of Second Tree; Skills Required: -Degree in teaching and/or Certification in English language teaching (TEFL Level 5 certificate); -Be accountable and efficient, making sure that tasks that you take up are completed in the agreed timeframe -Be honest and transparent, being able to give and receive feedback in the most straightforward way -Have a strong sense of humour, being able to make fun of yourself is key -Care for people, the interests of the people we work with should always be your first concern -Instil the values above in the people that work with you -Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-level classroom; -Ability to work independently and in a team; -Ability to meet deadlines and manage own workload; -Ability to work in a high-intensity environment; -Adaptable, flexible attitude and approach to teaching and classroom management; -Strong communication, inter-personal and writing skills; -Ability to communicate in an open, honest, direct manner; Skills Desired: -Experience working in the refugee context; -Experience working with vulnerable populations; Although acquiring certification is the intended long-term objective, we expect our teachers to ensure that the following objectives are realized in the immediate term: -To support the psycho-social and intellectual development of refugees and asylum seekers -To empower them with interpersonal – and life – skills -To enable access to quality learning resources -To develop their English language skills in preparation for certification -To strengthen their ability to enter formal education and/or the workplace -To foster their integration into European society How to Apply: Please send the following: 1) Your CV 2) Your cover letter 3) Copy of your teaching qualifications In your mail, please: 4) Put “English Teacher Candidate” as the subject line 5) Specify the dates you would be available to volunteer (starting date and length) 6) At the end of the email, copy-paste the link of the ad you are responding to If the application includes all of these we will get back to you in a maximum of 48hs.