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32 people are interested
Volunteer Small Group Instructor
ORGANIZATION: The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
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32 people are interested
Our Volunteer Instructors are responsible for teaching a group of students (no more than 6 students) ESL, GED, or Civics. Instructors are expected to develop lesson plans that provide instruction in English Language as well as in workplace culture and job skills. Also, our instructors are expected to support the efforts of the program to create a workplace environment for participants.
Qualifications:
- Fluent in English speaking, reading and writing
- Four-year degree or be currently enrolled in a four-year degree program
- Experience working in a multicultural environment
- Prior experience teaching or tutoring
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Volunteer instructor for a small group of students (not to exceed more than six students)
- Prepare and execute student-appropriate lesson plans and activities
- Monitor and record student progress
- Maintain student attendance
Expectations:
- Coordinate and communicate with support staff (Instructor, Tutor Coordinator, Case Manager)
- Prepare weekly lesson plans to be submitted to the Tutor Coordinator
- Minimum of one semester commitment
- Attend all class sessions and training activities
- Professional behavior and sense of responsibility
- Cultural sensitivity to a wide range of life experiences
- Adhere to and uphold the Welcoming Center’s mission statement, policies and goals
More opportunities with The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
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About The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
Location:
1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 555, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission: Accelerating immigrant integration and economic advancement through education and training, employment, and entrepreneurship. Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia. We believe that a steady influx of new customers, workers, and entrepreneurs can reinvigorate Pennsylvania’s aging population, renew its neighborhoods, and re-energize our economy. By making Pennsylvania a magnet for immigrants, we will become a more vibrant, more creative, and more dynamic competitor in today’s global economy. We work closely with government agencies, service providers, employers, business associations, trade unions, and economic development groups.
Description
Immigrants are an important part of the population. In the city of Philadelphia, 13% of residents are immigrants. In the greater Philadelphia region, that figure is 10%. Since 2000, immigrants are responsible for 96% of all "main street" business ownership growth and 75% of the workforce growth. Immigrants are also 30% more likely than native-born US citizens to become entrepreneurs. Yet immigrants face all sorts of obstacles. They may not speak English well, may not understand local business regulations and customs, may lack the credentials they need to work in their professions, or have legal and financial challenges that make it difficult for them to succeed. In our work assisting more than 15,000 immigrants from 140 countries, we’ve found one thing to be consistently true: Immigrants aren’t looking for handouts or sympathy. They’re looking for opportunity. Our job is to help them connect with employers, resources, and business communities, find ways to remove the obstacles, and then get out of the way and watch them soar.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1617 John F. Kennedy BoulevardSuite 555Philadelphia, PA 19103
DATE POSTED
May 23, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
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