English Language Specialist Program

The English Language Specialist Program matches top-tier TESOL experts to intensive, high level in-country and virtual projects. Those in the available candidate pool must be available on short notice for in-country projects of up to three months, virtual projects of varying lengths, or mixed (a combination of in-country and virtual activities) projects.

Specialist applicants must demonstrate that they have:

• U.S. citizenship.
• A conferred graduate-level degree or higher in TESOL applied linguistics, or a related field to English language teaching.
• A minimum of 10 years of full-time, post-bachelors degree teaching experience
• Demonstrated experience conducting English language teacher training.
• Experience presenting at professional conferences in TESOL applied linguistics, or a related field to English language teaching.
• A demonstrated commitment to the field of English language teaching.

Applicants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements, but almost all candidates who are identified as potential matches for Specialist projects also demonstrate many of the following preferred qualifications:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent graduate-level degree.
• Flexibility, cultural adaptability, and resourcefulness.
• Publications of refereed presentations, journal articles, or books.
• Extensive experience conducting teacher training.
• Experience delivering plenary addresses at professional conferences in TESOL, applied linguistics, or a related field to English language teaching.
• Experience living and teaching abroad that includes teacher training.
• A leadership role in an English language teaching organization.

Specialist projects also often require expertise in teaching English to learners and training teachers in one of the following fields:

• English Access Microscholarship Program
• English for Academic Purposes
• English for Specific Purposes (i.e. aviation, climate change, hospitality, journalism, law/law enforcement/border guards, medicine, security)
• Project-Based Learning
• Social Emotional Learning and Wellness
• STEM
• Students with special needs
• Summer camps
• Technology in the Classroom / Online Learning (i.e. LMS platforms such as Canvas / Moodle / Google Classroom, Blended Learning, Webinar Design and Facilitation, MOOC Camps)
• Vocational education
• Young learners/K-12 populations