Classroom Volunteer - Citizenship Program

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Purpose/ Objective:

To support language and cultural training to newly-arrived and former refugees in community-based English classes and citizenship preparation

Key responsibilities

• Support the lead teacher in administering their lessons in a variety of ways including but not limited to participating in demonstrations, leading activities in small groups, and working one-on-one with individual students
• Communicate respectfully with students when engaging in repeat activities and topics to give students an opportunity to master the content
• Adjust plans, techniques, and/or approaches to meet the learning styles of the students and follow the instruction of the lead teacher with the ultimate goal of helping students become independent learners

• Classes are held
  • Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-12pm
  • Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30am to 12:00pm
  • Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:00-8:00pm (one class held at East Side Library)
  • Monday 6:00pm-8:00pm (less structured small group/tutoring session)
• We ask that volunteers commit for at least one session (4-8 weeks)