Early Childhood Classroom Volunteers - PM /Evening programs

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The Family Place in Washington, DC (Columbia Heights) is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with Early Childhood Education classes. Having some experience in a classroom setting is encouraged, although not required for this position. This is a great opportunity for college students (especially those studying education, English, Spanish, or psychology), people who are interested in the field of child development, retired teachers and those who love working with children to gain practical experience while fulfilling a need in the community. If you are interested in the evening program, this position may include working with older children as tutors, helping them to complete their homework assignments.

Position title: ECE Classroom Volunteer

Class schedule:

Monday - Thursday, 6:30pm - 9:00pm

We encourage individuals to volunteer as many hours as they like, but we ask a minimum commitment of one class period per week through the end of the semester.

Duties: ECE Classroom Volunteers work with The Family Place Infant/Toddler and Preschool Educators to:

• have prior experience working with young children, preferably from low-income families;
• be patient, caring, and attentive to the emotional needs of children and their mothers;
• maintain a positive attitude that contribute to a positive and nurturing environment;
• be fluent in English and Spanish. Fluency in Spanish is not required. In the past some volunteers/interns were able to improve their skills in this language while communicating with our participants.

Qualifications: In addition to having the desire to volunteer and help students, the following qualifications apply:

1. Volunteers must maintain a positive and patient attitude that contributes to a positive learning environment.
2. Prior experience working with adult learners is preferred.
3. Volunteers must be fluent in English, with a working knowledge of basic English grammar preferred. Spanish fluency is valued, but not required.

Please send your most recent CV or resume with a cover letter including your reason to intern at The Family Place, to Silvia Webel swebel@thefamilyplacepcs.org.

The mission of The Family Place is to empower low income families and to foster the optimal development of their young children through educational and support services. To learn more about us and our programs, please visit www.thefamilyplacedc.org