Esl literacy teaching assistant intern Job at Latino Memphis (Sacramento)

Esl literacy teaching assistant intern

Latino Memphis

Location:
United States , Sacramento

Category:
Education

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Job Description:

This position supports World Relief Sacramento’s Education team in providing ESL literacy instruction to Afghan women who have little or no prior education. The intern will assist the ESL instructor during virtual classes, both in whole class sessions and in leading breakout rooms. This position calls for mastery of the program’s literacy teaching technique and the ability to follow the lead of the ESL instructor in order to provide seamless transitions between instructor and intern. The intern also assists with client testing, materials preparation, and general administrative support for the ESL Literacy classes. This position is for 6-12 hours per week for 3 months, requires a commitment to a set schedule, and is ideal for interns pursuing studies in Education or TESOL.

Job Responsibility:

Attend World Relief Sacramento’s ESL Literacy Tutor Training and shadow ESL Instructor in class
Learn and implement literacy teaching techniques with preliterate Afghan learners
Provide in-class support to ESL Instructor in virtual classes, including leading break-out groups
Support ESL Instructor with various administrative tasks, such as attendance tracking
Help organize and update online video resources for better access by clients
Assist with testing and tracking clients’ learning gains
Help prepare educational materials and learning packets (possible, for local interns only)
Assist with material drop-offs (possible, for local interns only)
General office support duties as required

Requirements:

Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
Desire to serve vulnerable communities
Acknowledge World Relief’s faith statement
Fluency in written and spoken English
Strong digital literacy skills and familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and apps such as Zoom and WhatsApp
Must be highly organized and attentive to details
Commitment to a set schedule of at least 2 virtual class sessions per week from the following timeslots: 8:45-10:45 am Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
and/or 11:15-1:15 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
Able to start mid-December or early January and commit to at least 3 months
Female-presenting only, in respect for the cultural values of the population served

Nice to have:

Able to work effectively and sensitively with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
cross-cultural and/or language learning experience a plus but not required
Able to teach a small group of learners
prior teaching experience a plus
Comfortable communicating cross-culturally with clients using limited English
Able to follow written and oral directions, learn, and retain new information quickly
Familiar with computers and phone apps such as Zoom and WhatsApp
Able to work independently and self-manage tasks and time
Outgoing, friendly, quickly build rapport, and put people at ease
For local interns, a Valid Driver’s License and reliable personal transportation preferable
Must be comfortable with technology
prior experience with Zoom strongly preferred

What we offer:

University credit may be available with prior approval
Gain cross cultural experience
Become more familiar with the learning needs of preliterate refugees
Learn effective teaching techniques for preliterate learners
Understand how learning goals drive lesson planning and assessment
Gain practical supervised teaching experience working with small groups online
Learn to work with a teaching team

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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