Organizational Description: HELP’s mission is to create, through merit- and needs-based scholarships, a community of young professionals and leaders who will promote a more just society in Haiti. HELP’s highly successful program identifies top students throughout Haiti from disadvantaged backgrounds and provides them with the tools and training to fill critical gaps in Haiti’s economy and society. In addition to tuition at internationally accredited universities in Haiti, books, housing, and living stipend, HELP provides advising, internship placement, career services, study abroad opportunities, and mandatory classes in English, leadership, and computer literacy. Our 90% employment rate and high salaries for alumni allow graduates to break the cycle of poverty and become leaders in their communities. For more information please visit www.uhelp.net.

Background: The goal of HELP’s ESL and leadership programs is for all students to develop English fluency, as well as the skills and desire to work for positive structural change in Haiti. HELP’s ESL and leadership classes are taught as separate curricula in the students’ first and second years and are integrated into a single class as of the third year.

Duties: The ESL Instructor reports to HELP’s ESL Program Manager, and works with other program staff on all aspects of the ESL program for over 120 HELP scholarship students. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Preparing and teaching HELP’s ESL curricula, including class scheduling, grading, office hours, and individual tutoring
• Monitoring and evaluating courses and students’ progress
• Outreach to guest speakers and institutions that can provide assistance in advancing HELP’s mission
• Coordinating with other HELP staff to ensure consistency of ESL message and approach, as well as planning ESL-focused extracurricular events which may be in collaboration with Leadership Program (such as volunteer projects, game nights, and other student-led initiatives)
• Reporting (monthly program reports, special event reports)

The ESL Instructor’s responsibilities may also include residential life advising in one of the HELP student houses, as well as interviewing students and drafting profiles and updates for HELP marketing materials and donor reports, helping students with international study opportunities, etc.

1) Bachelor’s degree
2) Experience in ESL instruction
4) Sense of initiative, ability to work independently and as part of a team
5) Strong writing skills
6) Fluency in spoken and written English and French.

Applicants should send a CV, cover letter, and writing sample

HELP offers salary commensurate with experience, and health insurance.