Citizenship Instructor

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Citizenship instructors prepare students for both the English and civics/history portions of the exam.

Responsibilities:

• Gain a general understanding of the citizenship class program by meeting with the program coordinator and observing at least two classes.
• Prepare lesson plans using online tools and materials available in the classroom.
• Provide group instruction to students in a participatory, engaging, culturally appropriate format.
• Make recommendations to students for additional study and preparation that they can do on their own.
• Coordinate teaching schedule with another volunteer instructor who teaches on alternating weeks.
• Communicate any issues with the program coordinator as they arise.

Qualifications:

• Satisfactory completion of volunteer application, confidentiality form, background check and participation in individual interview
• Native English speaker or bilingual English skills with little/no accent
• Responsible, organized, dependable and able to teach biweekly for at least six months during an available class day/time
• Cultural sensitivity, excellent customer service and patience interacting with adults with limited English language skills
• Flexibility to adapt lessons as needed based on student feedback and needs, class size and other variables that may present themselves in the moment
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of student information
• Strongly preferred: experience teaching adults with little to no formal education

The Community Outreach Program teaches, connects and empowers underserved residents throughout the Arlington community. Free citizenship classes are offered to eligible legal residents who have applied or plan to apply for U.S. citizenship and who demonstrate a basic level of English proficiency. Citizenship classes prepare participants for their interview and exam with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.