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2024-09-16
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2024-12-03
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Virtual Opportunity
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
Date Posted: 2024-07-30
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2024-09-16
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2024-12-03
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Virtual Opportunity
Support refugees and immigrants as an online adult ESL teaching assistant 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 offer Literacy, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced ESL classes and are looking for volunteers that are excited to help students navigate their new communities, 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 detailed teaching resources and guides; Teaching Assistants are paired with more experienced Lead Instructors. Who are we looking for? Fluent in English, excellent speaking and writing skills Available for classes 2-4 hours a week for 12 weeks Have computer with internet connectivity & webcam to teach on Zoom Eager to support students from diverse cultural, religious, 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 volunteers do? Teach or assist with class at least 2 hours a week, 1 day a week Lesson plan and create PowerPoints Take attendance, communicate with students about class, assign and review homework Attending pre-semester and mid-semester training sessions with ESL Coordinator Coordinate with co-teachers, complete class log notes OPEN POSITIONS: Literacy class teaching assistant: Provide remedial support to students that are still learning the alphabet and how to read basic words. Beginner class teaching assistant: Work with students that can read basic words, know the alphabet and numbers, and can use and write basic English phrases. Intermediate class teaching assistant: Teach students that can hold conversations about most basic topics, read moderately complex texts, and write short paragraphs. Advanced class teaching assistant: Support students that are fluent speakers and want to hone advanced grammar concepts, improve their writing (including professional writing), and refine their speaking. 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
Date Posted: 2024-07-30
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2024-09-16
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2024-12-03
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Virtual Opportunity
Support refugees and immigrants as an online adult ESL instructor 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 offer Literacy, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced ESL classes and are looking for volunteers that are excited to help students navigate their new communities. 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! New to adult education, ESL, or online instruction? Don't wory- all volunteers receive training, detailed teaching resources and guides. Who are we looking for? Fluent in English, excellent speaking and writing skills Available for classes 2-4 hours a week for 12 weeks Have computer with internet connectivity & webcam to teach on Zoom Eager to support students from diverse cultural, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds Cross-cultural sensitivity, patience & adaptability Tutoring and/or teaching experience, OR ESL experience/TESOL certification Knowledge of Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian & Spanish a plus What will volunteers do? Teach or assist with class at least 2 hours a week, 1 day a week Lesson plan and create PowerPoints Take attendance, communicate with students about class, assign and review homework Attending pre-semester and mid-semester training sessions with ESL Coordinator Coordinate with co-teachers, complete class log notes OPEN POSITIONS: Literacy class instructor: Provide remedial support to students that are still learning the alphabet and how to read basic words. Beginner class instructor: Work with students that can read basic words, know the alphabet and numbers, and can use and write basic English phrases. Intermediate class instructor: Teach students that can hold conversations about most basic topics, read moderately complex texts, and write short paragraphs. Advanced class instructor: Support students that are fluent speakers and want to hone advanced grammar concepts, improve their writing (including professional writing), and refine their speaking. 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
Date Posted: 2024-07-30
