Qualified English Teacher - Greece

Second Tree is seeking teachers for a minimum commitment of 10 weeks to provide English lessons to refugees and asylum seekers in the Epirus region of Northern Greece. The preferred candidate will have experience teaching English as a foreign/second language and a strong interest in the environment we operate in. Prior experience delivering educational activities in this setting is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering lessons for classes ranging from A0 (illiteracy) to B2, taking into account individual differences within each class
• Preparing class materials and assessments
• Empowering students with interpersonal and life skills and incorporating these into lesson planning
• Completing administrative tasks such as tracking attendance and communicating class updates to students
• Ensuring student engagement and progress
• Working closely with the Education Manager to ensure the programme is delivered to Second Tree's expected standards
• Participating in community engagement activities (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).

Requirements

You should be able to:

• Be accountable and efficient, making sure tasks are completed within agreed timeframes
• Prioritise and delegate tasks effectively, managing a wide-ranging workload
• Give and receive feedback in a straightforward manner
• Care for people: the interests of the people we work with should always be your first concern
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Work in a high-intensity environment and be adaptable
• Have a flexible attitude 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

Preferred experience

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

Benefits

• A nurturing and collaborative working environment
• Support for personal and professional development
• Accommodation in a shared house
• Transportation to/from work
• After completion of a three-month trial, if you commit long-term, a small monthly expenses refund

In certain periods of the year demand is extremely high and the shared houses might be full. If you have the means to pay for your own accommodation, please let us know. We may still be able to host you if space is available. Allowing those who cannot afford rent to access volunteering opportunities is a priority when houses are full.

How to apply

Please apply using the form below.

Please include:

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

In your application, please:

• Put "English Teacher" as the subject line or include it prominently in your message
• Specify the dates you would be available to volunteer (starting date and length)
• At the end of the application, copy-paste the link of the ad you are responding to

If the application includes all of these items we will get back to you within a maximum of 48 hours.

NOTE: If you require a visa to stay in Greece for the minimum ten-week commitment, please know that as a Greek NGO, we are unable to sponsor your visa.