Volunteer Teaching Refugees in Greece

We are looking for English 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 excursions, sporting events, etc.

Qualifications:

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

Please send the following to recruitment@secondtree.org :

• Your CV
• Your cover letter
• Copy of your qualifications (If applicable)

In your mail, please:

• Put “Qualified English Teacher” as the subject line
• Specify the dates you would be available (starting date and length)
• 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 48 hours.