Online Adult ESL Literacy Tutor
ORGANIZATION: ECDC African Community Center -DC
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Support refugees and immigrants as an online ESL literacy tutor with ACC-VA, the African Community Center of Virginia! ACC-VA helps newcomers rebuild their lives in Northern Virginia as a local branch of the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), a national refugee resettlement agency.
We are looking for volunteers that are excited to help students start from the VERY beginning and master the essential building blocks of the English language, empowering them to continue learning and eventually become proficient. Our clients rely on our free English classes to start new lives and gain confidence in the US; volunteers like you play a crucial role in helping us provide this support!
No experience? No problem- all volunteers receive training & teaching resources.
Who are we looking for?
- Fluent in English, excellent speaking and writing skills
- Available to tutor 1 hour a week
- Have computer with internet connectivity & webcam to teach on Zoom, Google Meet etc.
- Eager to support students from diverse cultural, religious, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds
- Cross-cultural sensitivity, patience & adaptability
- Tutoring and/or teaching experience, ESL experience/TESOL certification a plus!
- Knowledge of Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian & Spanish a plus!
What will tutors do?
- Tutor 1 hour a week, 1 day a week
- Prepare for the meeting, complete tutoring log notes after class (10-15 minutes)
- Coordinate and communicate with tutee about class as needed (interpretation support provided)
- Attending pre-semester and mid-semester training sessions with ESL Coordinator
For more details regarding volunteer positions view our ESL program description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sxL6-jTWcC0RZuZVYVim2m87v04LPEmP/edit
JOIN OUR TEAM THIS FALL: September 16 - December 3
- Complete volunteer application form by August 20: https://forms.office.com/r/Nu8yp7KJ4F
- Screening call with ECDC by August 30
- ESL class placement by September 6
- Attend ESL volunteer orientation & training by September 13
- Start teaching September 16!
Contact ESL Coordinator, Lia Russell, with questions: lrussell@ecdcus.org
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About ECDC African Community Center -DC
Location:
901 S. Highland St., Arlington, VA 22204, US
Mission Statement
The African Community Center of the DC Metro (ACC-DC) is a branch office of The Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc. (ECDC), one of ten Resettlement Agencies authorized by the Department of State to resettle refugees. ECDC’s mission is to resettle and assist refugees and immigrants in integrating successfully into their new communities in the U.S.. ACC-DC is responsible for directly helping refugees located in the DC metro area with offices in Arlington, VA and Silver Spring, MD. ACC-DC provides social, educational, and employment programs for newly resettled refugees while working with community partners to promote self-sufficiency and integration across the DC area.
Description
ACC-DC is non-profit organization that works toward the resettlement of refugees within the United States. We conduct case work, as well as educational and social outreach programs for newly arrived refugee families. These programs are aimed to help the families recover from past traumatic experiences, get adjusted to American life, and become economically self-sufficient contributing members of their new communities. The refugees we work with refugees come from all across the globe.
Some of the services that we provide refugee families include:
- Housing and rent for 3 months (families will hopefully be self-sufficient by this time)
- Basic home furnishings
- Enrollment in ESL classes
- Setting up medical and social security appointments
- School enrollment for the children
- Helping refugee families connect with their new communities on a social and logistical level
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
July 30, 2024
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Adult Education
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1.5 hours a week