Lead an English conversation class for adult immigrants in Quincy!

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The BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER (BCNC) is looking for committed, patient individuals to teach a Monday morning conversation class for our adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students! Help play a vital role in ensuring student learn the conversation skills that they need for their life, career, and educational goals.

Time Commitment

• 3 hours weekly on Mondays ONLY
• Monday mornings from 9:45 am - 12:30 pm

Come volunteer with us for four - ten months, and you'll...

• Develop valuable teaching and communication skills;
• Learn about Quincy's immigrant community from a personal perspective; and
• Help students improve not only their English skills but also their self-confidence and their ability to navigate everyday life in a new country!

Key Responsibilities

• Working with a co-teacher:
  • Plan weekly topic(s) for the class and gather materials to support and facilitate class conversation activities
  • For lower levels, prepare target vocabulary and a lesson outline for the class or choose a lesson from BCNC’s lesson plan library
  • Adapt teaching and materials to the level of the students
  • Help students individually or in small groups to improve speaking and pronunciation
  • Model correct language and pronunciation
• Submit monthly reports about class activities to the BCNC Adult Education Volunteer Coordinator
• Communicate clearly and promptly with BCNC Adult Education Volunteer Coordinator
• Be a positive role model for BCNC Adult Education students

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old
• Able to pass a CORI and SORI background check
• Fluent in English (oral and written)
• Have excellent communication skills
• Culturally competent and open-minded
• Engaging, patient, and proactive
• Have teaching and/or tutoring experience (helpful but not required)
• Have experience working with immigrants, English language learners, and/or adult learners (helpful but not required)
• Fluent in another language (helpful but not required)

About BCNC

As the largest social service provider for Asian families in the Greater Boston area, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) responds to community needs by delivering holistic, family-centered, and culturally competent programs to over 3,000 children, youth, and adults each year.

The BCNC Adult Education & Workforce Initiatives Program provides adult immigrants with the language and support they need to achieve social and economic self-sufficiency in the United States. Our services include English classes for immigrants with education and career goals, a customer service job training program for immigrants seeking entry-level employment, and an English class for parents and caregivers of K-12 children.

Our Quincy site is a four-minute walk away from the Quincy Center stop on the Red Line.

For more information, visit bcnc.net.