Academic Lead Teacher, ESOL - Middle/High School

Company: International Rescue Committee
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Job Overview/Summary: The Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA) is a six-week program that prepares newly arrived refugee youth to succeed at their grade level in the New York City public school system. Up to 130 students aged 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education, and other academic classes. Field trips are held on Fridays. The English Teacher will be responsible for teaching daily Parent ESOL (PESOL) and Youth ESOL (YESOL) classes at NYSA. This includes curriculum preparation to meet the needs of the current student population, including academic English and test preparation materials; preparing slide decks and activities for each class; and updating syllabi for each group as the program progresses. Major Responsibilities: Participate in mandatory school programing. Participate in instructional planning sessions, trainings, and all program meetings. Plan and lead all PESOL and YESOL classes at the program, including culturally responsive, trauma-informed lesson plans for classes of approximately 15-25 Multilingual Language Learners Submit detailed daily lesson plans, slide decks, and worksheets associated in advance of the date of instruction Administer formative and summative assessments, including content area pre-assessments of students, to inform curriculum and lesson design Collaborate with IRC Staff and teaching staff in monitoring student progress throughout the 6 weeks and assist with communications with parents about progress. Collaborate with Classroom Culture Lead Teachers and staff in planning and reviewing student progress Lead classroom climate in accordance with Academy philosophy and protocols Substitute as needed for colleague’s classes Engage in instructional coaching cycles and participate in weekly meetings Oversee 1-3 interns Create final report cards for each student Complete All Staff Survey to provide feedback on NYSA Comply with all IRC policies and protocols Other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in English Education or related field required; candidate for Master’s degree in related field and TESOL certification preferred 2 years of classroom teaching experience and experience strongly desired Experience teaching English Language Learners/multilingual learners is strongly desired Experience with curriculum creation strongly desired Familiarity teaching in New York City public schools is strongly desired Certification/experience with Responsive Classrooms or Classroom Mindfulness desired Strong classroom management skills strongly desired Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations strongly desired Ability to work independently and as part of a team Highly organized, dependable, responsive, and collaborative work style Second language proficiency in relevant language highly desirable (Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Fulani, Haitian Creole, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian) Strength in cultural competency-building All hiring is contingent on passing a background checks and submission of an annual physical form.If the school is located at a New York City Public School site, additional fingerprinting may be required. Working Environment: NYSA takes place in a centrally located school (TBD) in New York City. All applicants must be willing to relocate to the New York City area for the entirety of the Academy. Union Eligible: This position is represented by the OPEIU union and subject to the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement. Compensation: ( Pay Range: $31.00 - $32.90 ) Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct . Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding , Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients. Cookies: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/cookiesettings US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles. Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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