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21 people are interested
Computer Tutor
ORGANIZATION: Refugee Focus
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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21 people are interested
The position will directly assist newly arriving refugee families with acclimating to their new lives in the US. All of the endeavors of this position will provide much needed training in basic to intermediate computer skills to our clients, many of which have lived in refugee camps for over 10 years and have never had access to this kind of technology. Clients will be more marketable in their job search, which will help them become self-sufficient sooner. The computer skills will also help them become confident and independent members of society.
The hours are flexible, however, they have to be consistent on a weekly basis. They must be during the hours that our office is open (9:00am-3:00pm) since the computer lab is located on our premises. Applicants should be self-motivated as much of this position will be completed with minimal supervision. Applicants should be comfortable working in a multi-cultural environment and communicating with people with limited English skills.
Job duties include:
- To increase the marketability of our clients, as the computer instructor you will help them gain the necessary basic understanding to succeed in the modern workplace and environment in general. To do so you will:
- Teach weekly computer classes with the provided curriculum
- Design interactive and creative ways to help clients learn how to use the computer
- Instruct pairs of clients or tutor clients 1-1
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About Refugee Focus
Location:
3443 N. Central Ave., North Rotunda, Phoenix, AZ 85012, US
Mission Statement
Showing kindness, doing justice, and serving those in need.
Description
Refugee Focus, a division of Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS-SW), is dedicated to helping refugees establish new lives in Arizona.
Refugees are men, women, and children who are forced to flee their homes, leaving behind all they have known for an uncertain future. They are unable to return to their homelands for fear of persecution due to their race, gender, religion, nationality, or membership in a social or political group. Refugees are among the most vulnerable of all immigrants fleeing countries that have been ravaged by civil strife or war. They come from nations throughout the world including Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, Burundi, Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Rwanda, Somalia, and Sudan.
Refugee Focus provides core services for refugees as well as employment services, ESL classes, children’s tutoring, and classes through the Adult Skill-building and Women’s Empowerment Programs.
The Women’s Empowerment Program (WEP) focuses on the well-being of refugee women through skill-building and educational services. Often times, refugee women are coming from cultures where they are offered fewer opportunities than men. The WEP gives clients a chance to gain skills and build their confidence, which could lead to job opportunities and self-sufficiency. Some examples of WEP classes are sewing, knitting, computer skills, microenterprise development, health, and nutrition.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
3443 N. Central Ave.North RotundaPhoenix, AZ 85012
DATE POSTED
September 26, 2016
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Teaching / Instruction
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours per week