We are looking for volunteer teachers for a minimum commitment of 10 weeks, to deliver English classes to refugees and asylum seekers in the Epirus region of Northern Greece. The ideal candidate would have experience teaching English as a foreign/second language and would possess a strong understanding of or passion for the context we work in. Experience in delivering educational activities in this context is a strong advantage.

Your role would include:

Planning and delivering lessons for classes that can range from A0 (illiteracy) to B2, taking into account individual differences in level within each class
Preparing class materials and assessments
Empowering students with interpersonal – and life – skills; and incorporating these skills into lesson planning
Completing various administrative tasks such as tracking attendance and communicating class updates to the students
Ensuring student engagement and progress
Working closely with the Education Manager to ensure the programme is being delivered to the expected standards of Second Tree
Participating in various community engagement activities so as to maintain relationships with students outwith the classroom context such as: picnics, community lunches, sporting events, etc.
Qualifications:

You must have a degree in teaching and/or Certification in English language teaching (TEFL/TESOL/CELTA or equivalent).

You should be able to:

Be accountable and efficient, making sure that your tasks are completed in the agreed time frame
Prioritise and delegate tasks effectively, ensuring all deadlines are met; managing a wide-ranging workload
Be honest and transparent; be able to give and receive feedback in the most straightforward way
Care for people: the interests of the people we work with should always be your first concern
Work independently and in a team
Work in a high-intensity environment and be adaptable
Have a flexible attitude and approach to teaching and be willing to enforce strict classroom management
Have strong communication, interpersonal and writing skills
Communicate in an open, honest, direct manner
Have a strong sense of humour: being able to make fun of yourself is key
The ideal candidate will have:

Experience working in the refugee context
Experience teaching low-level literacy students

Please send the following to Giovanni Fontana:

Your CV
Your cover letter
Copy of your qualifications (If applicable)
In your mail, please:

Put “English Teacher” as the subject line
Specify the dates you would be available to volunteer (starting date and length)
At the end of the email, copy-paste the link of the ad you are responding to