ESL Classroom Aides Needed To Help Adult Immigrants and Refugees
Immigration and Refugee Services of Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities serves immigrants and refugees from over 50 countries every year and the current pandemic has not stopped us from continuing to offer English as a Second Language instruction for our students.
Due to COVID-19, our classes meet on Zoom. Our class sizes have increased over the past year and we are in need of classroom aides to support lead ESL instructors on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 10-11:30 AM.
Training, materials, and ongoing support for classroom aides is provided.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience working with English language learners preferred
- Fluency in the English language (no other languages required)
- Have an internet connection and computer that supports Zoom
Responsibilities:
- Commit to at least 3 months of serving as a classroom aide with Catholic Charities
- Provide a caring and non-threatening environment for learners
- Maintain a consistent weekly schedule and inform lead instructor if unable to attend
Skills Needed:
- Flexibility
- Patience
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Planning and Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
Location and Scheduling: Classroom aides will meet with students and teachers on Zoom. Classroom aides are needed on Tuesday or Thursday mornings from 10-11:30 AM.
About Immigration and Refugee Services of Catholic Charities
Location:
939 E Park Dr., Suite 102, Harrisburg, PA 17111, US
Mission Statement
To help refugees and immigrants in the Harrisburg area find safety, peace, and fulfillment.
Description
Immigration and Refugee Services is a Catholic Charities program located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. We provide a wide range of social and educational services to immigrants, refugees, visitors, and non-English speakers. There are four main services provided by Immigration and Refugee Services: refugee resettlement, legal immigration counsel, refugee job placement, and English as a Second Language courses. Services are offered free of charge to all individuals (with the exception of legal services which is fee-based but offers scholarships and sliding scale payments for clients in need). All services are designed to help individuals surpass the barriers causes by language and cultural differences while still maintaining ethnic heritages and identities.