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6 people are interested
ESL Instructor - Brookdale Village Senior Center
ORGANIZATION: JASA
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6 people are interested
Purpose
The ability to understand English is an important skill. Facilitate a class that allows seniors to practice speaking, reading and writing English to help them prepare for the US Citizenship Exam.
Responsibilities
- Lead a weekly class in ESL (English as a Second Language)
- Create lessons suitable for people with varying knowledge of English
- Communicate effectively and courteously with JASA seniors and staff
- Experience teaching ESL
- Experience working with seniors is helpful, but not required
- Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Strong communication skills
- Patience
- Knowledge of Russian is helpful, but not required
- Comfort leading a group of varying levels
Other
- Flexible scheduling is available with a minimum commitment of one day a week during business hours
- Ongoing opportunity
- Maintain professional behavior at all times and adhere to JASA’s volunteer policies
About JASA
Founded in 1968, JASA's mission is to sustain and enrich the lives of the aging in the New York metropolitan area so that they can remain in the community with dignity and autonomy. JASA is one of New York's largest and most trusted agencies serving older adults in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.
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About JASA
Location:
247 West 37th Street, 9th Floor, New York City, NY 10018, US
Mission Statement
JASA's mission is to sustain and enrich the lives of the aging in the New York metropolitan area so that they can remain in the community with dignity and autonomy. Founded in 1968, JASA is one of New York’s largest and most-trusted agencies serving tens of thousands of older adults in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.
Description
JASA is the go-to non-profit serving more than 40,000 older New Yorkers and their families annually. With over 50 locations and more than 20 essential services, JASA partners with seniors, empowering them to age in their own homes and communities, connected to the people, places, and things that give them meaning.
Services include:
- Home-Delivered Meals
- Affordable Senior Housing
- Legal Services
- Older Adult Centers
- Elder Abuse Prevention
For more information: www.jasa.org | 212-273-5200 | help@jasa.org
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
131 Beach 19th StFar Rockaway, NY 11691
DATE POSTED
April 9, 2018
SKILLS
- History
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- English
- Russian
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- once a week, weekday business hours